On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News Administration budget holds no funding for Title XI program Views Will Senate heed points made by Rep. Young on ANWR? Great Lakes President Bush opts for temporary tariffs on imported steel up to 30 percent, duty-free quota on steel slab; legacy costs not covered

March 2002 On-Line Edition MTD urges action on Maritime Cost Parity Act Legislation would provide tax relief for many American mariners Rep. Don Young (right), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is greeted in Fort Lauderdale by (left to right) American Maritime Officers Service Legislative Director Gordon Spencer, AMO National President Michael R. McKay, and AMOS Executive Director Michael DiPrisco. Rep. Young, a Republican from Alaska, is a principal sponsor of H.R. 3262, a bill to provide tax relief for U.S. ship operators and American mariners engaged in foreign trade. Full Text Of Article

MEMBER BULLETINS AMO Members Asked To Call Ahead With Time Of Arrival STCW '95 New STCW requirements issued for deck officers to upgrade to chief mate or master level Caution advised in use of relaxed Basic Safety Training assessment on STCW applications IMO asks port state control agencies to observe six-month grace period for STCW '95 compliance

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