• AMO will retain independent firm to administer elections, referendums
          American Maritime Officers will retain True Ballot Inc. to administer its elections of national officers and to conduct membership referendums.
  • AMO establishes 'Integrity Line' for elected officers, union representatives and staff members
          American Maritime Officers has established a toll-free, confidential and anonymous "Integrity Line" through which AMO officials, representatives and employees can report unethical or inappropriate behavior by their colleagues.
  • Union secures increases in contract negotiations
          American Maritime Officers recently completed contract negotiations with Transoceanic Cable Ship Company and Osprey Ship Management.
  • Keeping our commitment to open communication
          In keeping with our commitment to greater communication with the American Maritime Officers membership, this administration will host informational area meetings in key Gulf Coast and West Coast ports in the next several weeks.
  • AMO renews ISO 9001:2000 certification for operations
          American Maritime Officers renewed its ISO certification and maintains its status as the only union in the U.S. with ISO 9001:2000 certification.
  • Kings Point Midshipman completes AMO internship
          U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Midshipman Jonathan Spiropoulos recently completed a 10-day summer internship with American Maritime Officers and AMO Plans in the pilot of a formal internship program the union and benefit plans will provide for Kings Point cadets.
  • Proposed OceanWay LNG project includes pledge to use U.S.-flagged vessels
          The Maritime Administration and Woodside Natural Gas announced July 30 that Woodside will use U.S.-flagged vessels in its proposed OceanWay liquefied natural gas project 28 miles off the California coast.
  • USS awarded charter for two T-5 tanker replacements
          The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command awarded U.S. Shipping Product Carriers LLC a fixed-price contract for the time charter of two new U.S.-flagged tankers.
  • AMO onboard as SBX undergoes upgrades
          The sea-based X-band radar platform (SBX), a mobile component of the U.S. missile defense system, has been the subject of extensive media coverage over the past month as it underwent scheduled maintenance and planned upgrades at BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards.

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