American Maritime Officers
AMO is the largest union of U.S. merchant marine officers. AMO members work aboard commercial, military sealift and government vessels in domestic and international deep-sea trades and missions, on the Great Lakes and in U.S. inland waterways and harbors. AMO also holds a unique presence in the international LNG and energy transportation trades.
AMO Currents & Bulletins
Currents: AMO participates in maritime industry Sail-In on Capitol Hill; Congressman Wittman presented with USA Maritime Leadership Award
Currents: Senator Stabenow receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Great Lakes Maritime Task Force
Currents: Broad multi-industry coalition urges full congressional support for vital U.S. food-aid programs
Currents: Union appoints new AMO Executive Board member, hires West Coast and Great Lakes Representatives
Currents: STAR Center TECH Program application deadline for upcoming 2024 class is June 3
Online Resources
Online Resources:
Benefits with AMO Plans:
Member Area – Active Members and Applicants
- Online job boards
- Online payments for dues and initiation
- Documents, reports & updates for active AMO members and applicants
- Professional profiles, documents on file for Individual members
AMO Plans Resources
AMO MEDIA: Photos & Videos
Liberty Glory Delivers Food to Yemen
TECH Program featured on ‘Salty Jobs’ TV show
National Glory performs multiple rescues at sea
AMO members from Maersk Peary and Pacific Tracker, ARC President and CEO Eric Ebeling among those honored during AOTOS ceremony
American Maritime Officers memorial service for crew of El Faro
Important Notices
- Upcoming Meetings at AMO Headquarters:
May 1, June 12
- Attention Dynamic Positioning Officers certified by Nautical Institute: Changes to NI DPO renewal/revalidation requirements
- AMO launches new membership drive with reduced initiation fee
- U.S. Coast Guard to introduce new Merchant Mariner Credential format