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  • Strong Support For Jones Act In 106th Congress

  • Merchant Marine Officer Lane Kirkland Dead At Age 77

  • Investigation By FOC Nations Called Into Question

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  • Cruise Bill A Direct Threat To U.S.-Flag Ship Interests
    --by Michael R. McKay

    Great Lakes
  • Shipping Activity Declining For U.S.-Flag Fleet

  • Imports Of 'Dumped' Foreign Steel Increased From June To July

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  • 'Global Sentinel' Officers, Crew Aid Victim Of Bear Attack

  • 'Soderman' Commended For Service In Europe
  • AMERICAN MARITIME
OFFICER
     September 1999 On-Line Edition

    New AMO Jobs Aboard 'USNS Red Cloud'
    LMSR Is One Of Eight Vessels To Be Operated For MSC By Maersk Line Ltd.
    Vessel co-sponsors Marilyn Paddick Clemins and Annita Red Cloud, daughter of Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, christen the 'USNS Red Cloud' at NASSCO. Pictured with them is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
    At LEFT: The USNS Red Cloud during its christening ceremony at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego.
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    BREAKING
    NEWS

    September 22, 1999
    AMCV Awards Shipyard Contract For 'Columbia Queen' Improvements To Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

    U.S. Offshore Enforcement Zone Expanded From 12 To 24 Miles
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    STORIES

    September 1999
    Senate Bill A Threat To U.S. Cruise Fleet:
    Muddled, Misguided Legislation Would Open Domestic Market To Foreign-Flags



    Maritime Cabotage Task Force Opposes S.1510:
    Legislation Places Domestic Cruise And Cargo Cabotage Laws At Risk



    Rolls-Royce Will Supply Gas Turbines For FastShip:
    Revolutionary Vessels To Be Manned By AMO
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