All protests of the charter award for the operation of the USNS Gordon and USNS Gilliland have been withdrawn, clearing the way for AMO-contracted company 3PSC LLC to assume operation of the two large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off vessels next year.
The United Seamen's Service Nov. 5 honored the American Maritime Officers and Seafarers International Union members aboard four ships for heroism and bravery at sea.
The United Seamen's Service Nov. 5 presented its 2004 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award to two U.S.-flag shipping industry leaders whose companies provide jobs for American Maritime Officers.
Membership dues in American Maritime Officers will not increase in 2005, AMO National President Michael R. McKay announced Dec. 15.
The American Maritime Officers and Seafarers International Union members aboard the U.S. Ready Reserve Force sealift ship Cape Farewell recently received the following letter from Peter Petrelis of the Maritime Administration's Office of Ship Operations/Division of Operations Support.
Short sea shipping poses no competitive threat to highway and railroad cargo transportation interests, Maritime Administrator William Schubert said in Texas Nov. 18.
