U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel talks with an AMO member after he gave a speech at STAR Center about the future of domestic maritime on Tuesday.
Carmel, a former AMO member, toured STAR Center and met with instructors and students during class hours to see how the modern AMO officer trains.
STAR Center Director of Operations Graeme Holman gives Administrator Carmel a demonstration of the versatility and abilities of STAR Center’s state of the art training simulators.
Administrator Carmel meets with the future of the maritime industry – STAR Center TECH Program apprentices in the engine room workshop.
Carmel addressed more than 150 AMO officers who were gathered for a Crowley Officers’ Conference at STAR Center.
Administrator Carmel paid his respects to the fallen AMO and SIU members who sailed aboard the MV El Faro at the crew’s memorial on STAR Center’s campus.