PLEASE NOTE: As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remained in a partial shutdown at the time of publication, the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center continues to issue updates to mitigation efforts for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical Certificates. The details of these...
Read MoreIn April, the bulk carrier Liberty Eagle started the voyage from Washington to Bangladesh with an agricultural shipment of soy beans and grain. The Liberty Maritime vessel tramps all over the world and is manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. Who’s afraid o...
Read MoreThe following press release was issued by Crowley Maritime on April 16. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers on the American Energy. Crowley marked one year of operations of the American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to s...
Read MoreAMO member Third Assistant Engineer Nicholas Tereshko takes in a view of Mt. Fuji en route to Yokosuka, Japan, and works on the navigation light while docked in Sasebo onboard the Torm Timothy. ...
Read MoreAMO member Jonathan Harrison demonstrates the safety features on the new LifeFinder program installed on the MV Patriot. The following press release was issued by American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier on March 30. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers aboard all ten ARC U...
Read MoreIn February, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) together with U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) hosted Turbo Fusion Day at the Port of Tacoma. Operation Turbo Fusion demonstrates how U.S. TRANSCOM integrates multiple modes of transportation to move cargo around the globe, in...
Read MoreAmerican Maritime Officers members working aboard the MT Pennsylvania in March, here in Port Everglades, included Third Mate Pieter Oudejans, Chief Mate Andrew Leonard, Third Mate Molly Malmquist, Captain Eric Anderson and Chief Engineer Chad Labelle. AMO represents all licensed officers o...
Read MoreOn February 25, the officers and crew of the USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams were honored with a visit by the Gold Star Williams family. It was their first time visiting the ship since the christening over 40 years ago at Quincy Shipbuilding. The Williams family included sisters, Diane, Penny...
Read MoreThe following bulletin was released by the U.S. Coast Guard. The complete PDF is available on the National Maritime Center website, including a sample Medical Certificate. What’s New New medical certificates that do not include a medical waiver will now be delivered electronically vi...
Read MoreThe AMO monthly membership meeting originally scheduled for May 6 will now be held on Tuesday, May 5 due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting on Tuesday, May 5 will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time at AMO headquarters in the second-floor auditorium. The date change for this meeting wi...
Read MoreTo: All Members of the American Maritime Officers (AMO) Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is the American Maritime Officers’ official notice of the upcoming nominations period during which nominations will be accepted for the seven elected positions set out in the National PresidentR...
Read MoreIn accordance with Article VIII, Section 1(e) of the American Maritime Officers National Constitution, the undersigned (National President) herewith submits to the Membership the Pre-Balloting Report for the American Maritime Officers 2026 Election of National Officers and National Executiv...
Read MoreMaine Maritime Academy officially accepted its new training ship, the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) State of Maine, in a formal ceremony on March 31, which was well attended by American Maritime Officers. The vessel arrived in Portland Harbor under the direction of an AMO-l...
Read MoreThe Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. opened for the season at 12:01 a.m. March 25. About 96 hours later, the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported on March 29 the first vessel loaded with iron ore finally cleared the St. Marys River – the one and only downbound vessel to...
Read MoreThe AMO office in Traverse City, Mich. is open for business. Here, retired AMO Captain Mike Stuart, AMO Great Lakes Representative Pete Kinsey, AMO member Captain Alex Bergel and Great Lakes Maritime Academy Cadet Quint Long gathered at the new AMO Great Lakes office in Traverse City, Mich...
Read MoreAMO members underway on the Ocean Grand keeping everything running strong – Chief Engineer Patrick Devlin finishes charging the house AC unit, Second Assistant Engineer John Crum tests boiler water in the machine shop, and First A.E. Gavin Randall prepares birds for the crew. ...
Read MoreThe following bulletin was released by the U.S. Coast Guard. The National Maritime Center (NMC) will begin issuing medical certificates electronically via e-mail effective Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This enhancement improves delivery speed, reliability, and accessibility by providing mariner...
Read MorePLEASE NOTE: As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains in a partial shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard NMC continues to issue updates to mitigation efforts for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical Certificates. The details of these mitigation efforts and document validity extensi...
Read MoreThe minutes for the regular monthly American Maritime Officers membership meeting held March 4 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 (LOGI...
Read MoreThe following bulletin was released today by the U.S. Coast Guard. The National Maritime Center (NMC) has resolved the technical difficulties affecting the Application Submission and Additional Information Portal (ASAP). The portal is now available, and mariners may resume submitting applic...
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