American Maritime Officers
AMO is the largest union of U.S. merchant marine officers. AMO members work aboard commercial, military sealift and government vessels in domestic and international deep-sea trades and missions, on the Great Lakes and in U.S. inland waterways and harbors. AMO also holds a unique presence in the international LNG and energy transportation trades.
AMO Currents & Bulletins
Currents: M/V ARC Endeavor Replaces M/V Endurance in Maritime Security Program
Currents: National Weather Service to Host Webinar on Winter Weather Forecast for Mariners
Currents: USCG to Allow Use of Programmable Calculators for Mariner Credentialing Examinations
Currents: AMO Membership Dues to Increase in 2025
Currents: U.S. Military Protects Three AMO Vessels From Houthi Attacks Over Weekend
Online Resources
Online Resources:
Benefits with AMO Plans:
Member Area – Active Members and Applicants
- Online job boards
- Online payments for dues and initiation
- Documents, reports & updates for active AMO members and applicants
- Professional profiles, documents on file for Individual members
AMO Plans Resources
AMO MEDIA: Photos & Videos
Stena Polaris Conducts CONSOL Operations for MSC
Liberty Glory Delivers Food to Yemen
TECH Program featured on ‘Salty Jobs’ TV show
National Glory performs multiple rescues at sea
AMO members from Maersk Peary and Pacific Tracker, ARC President and CEO Eric Ebeling among those honored during AOTOS ceremony
Important Notices
- Upcoming Meetings at AMO Headquarters:
January 8, February 5, March 5
- Attention Dynamic Positioning Officers certified by Nautical Institute: Changes to NI DPO renewal/revalidation requirements
- AMO launches new membership drive with reduced initiation fee
- U.S. Coast Guard to introduce new Merchant Mariner Credential format