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: U.S. Central Command: April 24 Red Sea update
Currents: Applications for Merchant Mariner Credential renewal should be submitted eight months prior to expiration; key considerations when filling out form CG-719B
Currents: April edition of American Maritime Officer available online
Currents: Photos: AMO onboard as Badlands Trader conducts CONSOL with USS Yukon
News: Reconnecting with the U.S. maritime industry, and from there, the world
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
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
American Maritime Officers memorial service for crew of El Faro
Important Notices
- Upcoming Meetings at AMO Headquarters:
May 1, June 12
- 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