On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News No new funding for Title XI loan guarantees in 2003 'SS Northern Lights' tapped for 'Enduring Freedom' AMO members crew two more RRF vessels as crisis in Middle East grows Views U.S. defense logistics pros make case for renewed MSP as war looms Great Lakes Barker: ship operators facing tough times on lakes Iron ore trade boosts U.S. cargo float in January

March 2003 On-Line Edition Renewal, expansion of Maritime Security Program would spur U.S. investment in commercial shipping American Maritime Officers member Chief Mate George Lawson and SIU Able-Bodied Seaman Joao Cordeiro raise the U.S. flag on the stern of the Maersk Georgia as the re-flagged vessel entered service under U.S. registry. Maersk recently replaced the four containerships it had enrolled in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) with the larger G-class containerships Maersk Missouri, Maersk Georgia, Maersk Carolina and Maersk Virginia. All four vessels are enrolled in the MSP, operated by Maersk Line Limited under U.S. registry and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. Full Text Of Article

MEMBER BULLETINS AMO Members Asked To Call Ahead With Time Of Arrival Tax relief for Operation Iraqi Freedom civilian mariners Government policy requires mariners sailing into high-threat areas to be vaccinated for smallpox, anthrax Training U.S. Coast Guard implements new policy for issuance of Merchant Mariner Documents RTM STAR Center offers only STCW '95 compliant deck upgrade program for chief mate's and master's license

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