The Maersk Pittsburgh’s main engine was Grizzly Retrofitted last dry-docking – from a Doosan Sulzer 10RT Flex – 96C to a Wartsila 10RT Flex – 72R. Here (left to right) are Second Assistant Engineer James Pubicover, First A.E. George Schneider, Chief Engineer Byron Gibso...
Read MoreAMO President Willie Barrere, Deep Sea Vice President Jeff Richards and Secretary-Treasurer Bob Rice in February held informational meetings with American Maritime Officers members working aboard the LMSRs Leroy A. Mendonca and Roy P. Benavidez, the Cape San Roman and Cape Suarez Point, an...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The American Maritime Officers (AMO), the American Radio Association (ARA), the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), the Marine Fireman’s Union (MFOW), the International Organization of Masters, Mates and ...
Read MoreThe minutes for the regular monthly American Maritime Officers membership meeting held February 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 (L...
Read MoreThe AMO officers and SIU crew members of the Cape Inscription and Cape Isabel assisted with extensive onboard logistics, lighting and more during filming for the TV series The Rookie at the end of January in Long Beach, California. Both vessels worked to host hundreds onboard during a larg...
Read MoreAMO member Captain Kevin Johnson on the flight deck of the S/S Wright with members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on February 18 – the Marine Corps unit conducted a training exercise on the Ready Reserve Force ship for two weeks in Norfolk, Va. The Wright is operated for the Maritim...
Read MoreThe following bulletin was released February 20 by the U.S. Coast Guard. Please note, as stated in the letter linked in the bulletin: “This extension applies only to domestic operations and does not apply to Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) en...
Read MoreThe White House has posted America’s Maritime Action Plan – a set of national policy initiatives aimed at rebuilding American ship construction capacity and growing the U.S. merchant fleet with vessels built in the U.S. and trading under U.S. registry. America’s Maritime A...
Read MoreThe following bulletin was released February 17 by the U.S. Coast Guard. Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other ...
Read MoreIn response to requests from AMO engineers, STAR Center has developed a five-day Advanced Maintenance and Repair (Professional Development) course. This will be added to STAR Center’s regular course schedule, with the first class to convene on campus in Dania Beach August 10. The five...
Read MoreAMO was onboard for the 2026 Women on the Water conference, which featured a wide range of events in Maryland and in Washington, D.C. this month. The annual WOW conference, hosted this year by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, focuses on connecting female cadets and professionals in the ma...
Read MoreAMO members working aboard the Allied Brooklyn at the end of January, here in San Diego, Calif., included Third Mate Preston Hass, Captain Max Warncke, Chief Mate Patrick Hegarty and Chief Engineer Nicholas Swanson. At the gangway is First Assistant Engineer Jon Ian Hemba. AMO represents a...
Read MoreAMO members doing winter work on the S/S Badger in January, here in Ludington, Mich., included Third Assistant Engineer Nate O’Brien, Chief Engineer Andrew VerVelde, Junior Engineer Scott Rogers and Oiler Lavocis Broughton. AMO represents all mariners onboard the Badger, which is ope...
Read MoreThe following is excerpted from reports posted by Military Sealift Command. Photos sent by Stena Polaris Ice Captain Junior Jones. Near the South Pole, Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered ship MT Stena Polaris (T-AOT 5563) has completed the delivery of fuel to McMurdo Station, Antarc...
Read MoreThe following is excerpted from a report released by the Lake Carriers’ Association. CLEVELAND – U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from the previous year, the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) re...
Read MoreAMO participated in the Cal Poly Maritime Champions Tour with the leadership of Cal Poly and Cal Poly Maritime this month as accomplishments of cadets and students were highlighted in presentations to alumni, benefactors and state lawmakers. AMO President Willie Barrere met with Cal Poly P...
Read MoreAMO members Third Engineer Samy Soussi and Second Engineer A. Rockwell “Rock” pause on deck after a work day onboard the SubCom CS Endeavour. ...
Read MoreThe Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) Charybdis completed the installation of the first 14.7 megawatt wind turbine generator for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project on January 27. While two pilot turbines have been in operation since 2020 in the CVOW, they are a much sma...
Read MoreBy Pete Kinsey AMO Great Lakes Representative Although the final transits through the Soo Locks on January 15 signaled the end of commercial traffic, winter was not yet finished with Great Lakes shipping. Thickening ice continued to challenge vessels still enroute to their layup docks. This...
Read MoreAMO members often make the extremely challenging seem routine. The crew of the Ocean Grand recently conducted two tandem heavy-lifts for the U.S. Navy, relocating two 467-metric-ton bunker barges from Texas to Guam. The cranes were operated by Third Mate Emilia Higgins and Second Mate Jona...
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