On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News New jobs for AMO on the 'Tyco Dependable' MARAD chief speaks in favor of IMO security policy Views MSP renewal, Jones Act are top issues for maritime in new Congress Great Lakes AMO Great Lakes area meetings schedule for 2003 AMO retains contract on 'MV Richard Reiss'

February 2003 On-Line Edition AMO jobs secure in sale of T-5 tanker fleet to MSC Ocean Ships will continue to operate all five vessels under long-term Navy charter The T-5 tanker Richard Matthiesen is one of the four in the fleet that have been purchased by Military Sealift Command. AMO will continue to represent the licensed officers aboard all five T-5 tankers.       The sale of four "Champion class" T-5 tankers to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command Jan. 15 will not affect the jobs held aboard the vessels by American Maritime Officers. Full Text Of Article

MEMBER BULLETINS AMO Members Asked To Call Ahead With Time Of Arrival Government policy requires mariners sailing into high-threat areas to be vaccinated for smallpox, anthrax Training U.S. Coast Guard to require certification for vessel drug-testing officers by Jan. 31, 2003 RTM STAR Center offers only STCW '95 compliant deck upgrade program for chief mate's and master's license

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