The minutes for the regular monthly American Maritime Officers membership meeting held May 5 have been posted in the member section of the AMO website, which is accessible to active AMO members and applicants. AMO members will need to click on the MEMBER LOGIN tab on the AMO website (LOGIN ...
Read MoreUnited States Maritime Administration (MARAD) roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Cape San Juan (AKR-5587,) under the operational control of Naval Sealift Transportation Command Pacific (NAVTRANSPAC), arrives at the Port of Tacoma, Wash, as part of its support of the United States Army Pacific exe...
Read MoreThe following press release was issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on May 26. The National Maritime Center (NMC) is expanding the existing extension policy outlined in Update #3: Mitigation Efforts – Extensions, dated April 22, 2026, for merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) and medical cer...
Read MoreSTAR Center’s TECH Program has been a major contributor in helping American Maritime Officers fill the need for marine engineers in the industry. A great example is the recent engine room on the heavy lift vessel SLNC York, where many of the billets were filled by TECH graduates. AMO...
Read MoreMembers of American Maritime Officers and staff, along with instructors and staff at STAR Center celebrated National Maritime Day on campus in Dania Beach. Keynote speaker Dania Beach Mayor Joyce L. Davis read a local proclamation honoring AMO and STAR Center to commemorate seafarers̵...
Read MoreMembers of American Merchant Marine Veterans, Inc. (AMMV) and U.S. Merchant Marine veterans from World War II attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Washington D.C. on Monday. The United States government honored the men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine who made the ultimate sacrifice wh...
Read MoreThe U.S. Marine Management Inc. (USMMI) tanker Everglades Trader recently successfully completed an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command’s USNS Yukon near South Korea, which resulted in the Everglades Trader receiving its CONSOL Station Certification. American Mari...
Read MoreThe following proclamation was released by the White House on May 22. For over two and a half centuries, the dedicated members of the United States Merchant Marine have powered our economy, secured our commerce, and defended American interests at home and abroad. Today, we honor the brave M...
Read MoreThe Ready Reserve Force ship SS Cape Island served in Cobra Gold 2026, delivering military equipment and cargo for onward transportation to exercise sites throughout Thailand. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers onboard the ship, which is operated by Ocean Duchess, I...
Read MoreThe following is excerpted from an article released by the Lake Carriers’ Association. CLEVELAND, OHIO – The numbers are in and U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes lost a total of 1,953 hours or 82 ship days due to inadequate icebreaking. To put 82 days in perspective, it is ...
Read MoreAMO member Chief Mate Doug Voss and Seafarers International Union members AB Julio Perez and AB Medhi Youssef conduct lifeboat drills on the Perla Del Caribe in San Juan, Puerto Rico – here standing on the launch boat after a successful lifeboat release. The Perla Del Caribe is opera...
Read MoreAMO members working aboard the SS Badger in May included Junior Engineer Tyler Cornwall, Oiler Nate Poort, Junior Engineer Scott Rogers, Chief Engineer Andrew VerVelde, Chief Engineer Robert Watrous, First Assistant Engineer Gary Hanson, Second A.E. Joel Dumond and Oiler Tyler Walton. Memb...
Read MoreAmerican Maritime Officers West Coast Representative Alex Butler visited the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Training Ship Golden Bear just before its final voyage as a training ship on May 7, here docked at Mare Island. Many AMO members recall sailing and learning onboard this vessel, and futur...
Read MoreThe ATB Brownsville northbound on the Delaware River for Philadelphia with a full deck and engine crew from Maine – AMO represents all officers onboard the vessel. In the photo are Captain Sean Eager (Maine Maritime Academy graduate), Maine Maritime Deck Cadet Ava Snyder, Chief Mate ...
Read MoreAs reported in email bulletins beginning April 6, and as published in the March/April edition of the AMO newspaper, the nomination period for the 2026 AMO Election of National Officers opened with the start of the AMO monthly membership meeting on May 5. The nomination period will close at ...
Read MoreEffective Monday, May 18, 2026, all regional examination centers (RECs) and monitoring units (MUs) except for REC New Orleans and MU San Juan will return to routine operations, including availability to schedule examinations for all mariners. REC New Orleans will remain temporarily closed t...
Read MoreThe following announcement was posted by the American Maritime Partnership, a coalition of which American Maritime Officers Service is a member and which American Maritime Officers supports. AMO is among the signatories of the letter. More than 100 chief executive officers, union leaders, a...
Read MoreThe following is excerpted from a bulletin released by the U.S. Coast Guard. The complete PDF, which includes the QR code for subscribing to USCG bulletins, is available online. National Maritime Center – U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Shipping Labels and Extended Processing Timelines The...
Read MoreCaptain Nick St. Jean accepts the Citation of Merit for the crew of the El Coqui at the CSA Devlin Awards in New Orleans. American Maritime Officers-led crews on the tanker Stena Immaculate, cargo vessel El Coqui and the inland tug MV Bulldog were spotlighted during a celebration of safety...
Read MoreAMO President Willie Barrere and Legislative Consultant for AMO and AMOS Brenda Otterson greet Congressman Salud Carbajal, the recipient of the 2026 Salute to Congress Award. Congressman Salud Carbajal, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation...
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