Sealift Inc. recently completed a deal to acquire the M/V Overseas Marilyn from Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG). The ship will be renamed the M/V Marilyn and will be manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
The nation honored the service and sacrifice of members of all branches of the U.S. armed forces during the month of May. American merchant mariners were recognized and remembered in these tributes.
America honored the service of U.S. merchant mariners with ceremonies across the country on National Maritime Day, which is observed each year on May 22.
America has a proud maritime history, and the United States merchant marine has played a vital role in helping meet our country's economic and national security needs. On National Maritime Day, we honor merchant mariners for their dedication to promoting commerce and protecting our freedom.
American Maritime Officers member Capt. Fred Adekunle Walley represented the U.S. merchant marine during the Time of Remembrance ceremony on the grounds of the Washington Monument May 20 in Washington, D.C.
The C/S Global Sentinel recently completed what will be the first stage in building an underwater research observatory on the floor of Monterey Bay, where scientists will be able to deploy instruments and monitor the deep-water environment from a shore-based station.
American Maritime Officers member Charles Murdock has been hired as an AMO representative.
The officers and crew of the USNS Antares were instrumental in rescuing a mariner in serious medical distress May 14 about 150 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
