Schuyler Line Navigation Company has successfully reflagged the cargo vessel M/V SL Midway into the United States registry, bringing new job opportunities to the members of American Maritime Officers.
The SL Midway recently passed U.S. Coast Guard inspection in Texas and is expected to work in international trade, likely delivering military cargo on charters with the Defense Department. The 450-foot-long vessel boasts a load capacity of 9,700 tons.
Through an agreement with Argent Marine, AMO will represent all licensed positions on the seven-year-old general cargo vessel. AMO also represents the officers on two other Schuyler Navigation vessels: the SLNC Severn and the SLNC York.
The SL Midway adds to the increasing number of new vessels under the AMO umbrella in recent months, including heavy lift vessels, cargo ships and tankers.
“I appreciate Argent following through with the SL Midway by giving AMO and the U.S. government another option of employment and cargo carriage,” AMO National President Willie Barrere said. “We look forward to expanding the partnership between Argent and AMO as we continue throughout the year and beyond.”
Schuyler Line CEO and Argent President Dion Nicely adds, “We are pleased to bring the SL MIDWAY to the U.S. Flagged fleet. She is the most modern and fuel-efficient Multi-Purpose Vessel in the U.S. Flag today and we look forward to supporting DOD, USG, and other global partners through our worldwide logistics network. We value our longstanding partnership with AMO and look forward to continuing to grow the SLNC fleet in the near future.”
American Maritime Officers members aboard the M/V SL Midway, here in Houston in February, included Master Michael Wallace, Chief Engineer Matthew Fuss, Second Assistant Engineer Chester Brown, Second Mate Christopher Cudney, Third Mate Eric Gerow and Third A.E. Dawson Jones. Not Pictured: Chief Mate Cameron Dyer and First A.E. Richard Sachar. With them is AMO National President Willie Barrere and AMO Deep Sea Vice President Jeff Richards.
AMO members work on the bridge of the SL Midway to get the vessel ready for Coast Guard inspection.