American Maritime Officers Voice

08/04/2026

Anonymous posts: Between now and the end of the election, Please refrain from posting anonymously. I encourage all to speak, but posting without your name weakens your view and opinion. Thank you,

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08/04/2026

Ballots Mailed for 2026 AMO Election

Regardless of dues status, all members of American Maritime Officers, as well as all applicants for membership in AMO, have been mailed a ballot package by the independent third-party election administrator - TrueBallot, Inc.

As required under Article IV, Section 5 of the AMO National Constitution, AMO members and applicants are responsible for keeping their contact information, including current mailing address and email address, up to date with the union.

Each member and applicant can verify the address to which TrueBallot has mailed their ballot by sending an email (which must include full name and Mariner Reference Number) to: [email protected].

If the address TrueBallot was provided by the union to mail your ballot is no longer valid, if your ballot is lost or damaged, or if you need a ballot mailed to you on a vessel, a request for a duplicate ballot (including full name and MRN) can be sent to the same email address. TrueBallot will mail a duplicate ballot package either to your current primary address or to an alternate address if so requested. Only one ballot per member may be cast.
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12/24/2025

Don’t forget StarCenter offers upgrade and Professional Development courses. That are included in your Membership.

12/23/2025

12/23/2025

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12/23/2025

Underway 20 Dec 2026

09/14/2024

AMO Officers Needed for LNG Carrier

American Maritime Officers is supplying a full complement of officers for a liquefied natural gas carrier to be operated by an AMO-contracted company.

If you have prior LNG cargo training and experience, please review the qualification requirements listed below. If, after reviewing the requirements, you are interested in working aboard this vessel, please contact American Maritime Officers National Vice President, Deep Sea, Jeff Richards for immediate consideration at 954-270-2694 or via email: [email protected].

This vessel will operate under AMO-contract going forward so two full complements of qualified officers will be needed. As noted, please review the following requirements.

LNG Tanker Certification Requirements

NOTE: Seats in STAR Center's LNG courses for this program are being prioritized for those identified for this project by the union and contracted operator. All others will be offered a seat based upon availability. Those with a current Tankerman PIC or Tankerman Engineer (LG or DL) will be considered first due to the specific training and experiential requirements for LG certification and endorsement.

There are no provisions or shortcuts for those who may already have IGF code (LNG fuel) training and/or endorsement.

The following are the requirements for each billet per 46 CFR 15.860 and tankerman regs per 46 CFR part 13.

Each category requires a different training plan.

Deck Officers - Tankerman PIC LG and STCW Adv. LG Cargo endorsements required on MMC.
For those who already have Tankerman PIC DL endorsement on MMC, the following is required for the endorsements:

* Eight-day STAR Center Tankship LG course

* Five-day LNG Sim Course (one load and one discharge)

* Service and experience - (provided by the company)

- 45 Days onboard LNG vessel if crossing over from PIC DL (90 days required if no PIC DL endorsement)

- Three loads/three discharges (one each provided by course) (five loads and five discharges required if no PIC DL endorsement)

- Sea time and loads and discharges documented IAW NVIC 22-14 (template attached).

* Must apply to USCG to receive USCG Tankerman PIC LG endorsement and STCW V/Advanced LG Cargo Endorsement on MMC

Engineering Officers - Tankerman Engineer LG required (or PIC endorsement) for Chief and First Assistant Engineer (and Cargo Engineer). All other engineers need MMC endorsed for Tankerman Assistant (LG) and STCW Basic LG Cargo endorsement, which can be obtained by taking the eight-day Tankship LG course and then applying to the USCG for the Tankerman Assistant (LG) and STCW Basic LG Cargo endorsements.

For those who already have Tankerman PIC DL or Tankerman Engineer DL endorsement on MMC the following is required for these endorsements:

* Eight-day STAR Center Tankship LG course

* Five-day LNG Sim Course (one load and one discharge) (if obtaining LG PIC)

* Service and experience (provided by the company)

- 45 Days onboard LNG vessel if crossing over from PIC DL or Tankerman Engineer (90 days required if no DL endorsement)

- If seeking PIC LG instead of tankerman engineer - three loads/three discharges (one each provided by sim course) (five loads and five discharges required if original PIC LG)

- Sea time and loads and discharges documented IAW NVIC 22-14 (template attached).

* Must apply to USCG and receive USCG Tankerman PIC LG endorsement and STCW V/Advanced LG Cargo Endorsement (junior engineering officers should have Tankerman Fam. and STCW Basic LG Cargo endorsement)

ALL ENGINEERS - Steam endorsement required due to vessel propulsion. For those who need to add the endorsement the following is required:

* Four-week Steam Crossover course

* Must apply to USCG for Steam endorsement to USCG and when approved, TAKE and PASS THE USCG STEAM module for the highest level of their current (motor or GT) license and be issued the STEAM national and STCW endorsement.

All tankerman courses must have been completed within five years of application for endorsement.

Those who have an expired Tankerman PIC LG will need to meet all of the original tankerman requirements in order to receive the endorsement. Previous sea service and experience may be used; however, 25% of qualifying service including two transfers and the training must have been completed within five years of application.

References:

USCG Tankerman Endorsement checklist:
[https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/checklists/mcp_fm_nmc5_57_web.pdf]

USCG STCW Adv. Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Endorsement checklist:
[https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/checklists/mcp_fm_nmc5_230_web.pdf]

USCG NVIC 22-14 STCW Tanker Endorsements: [https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/NVIC/2014/NVIC-22-14%20-Incl-CH-2-20200909.pdf?ver=2020-09-10-161633-300]

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04/02/2024

Are you a 3rd or 2nd Engineer Looking for an oppurtunity to get on a TSP? If you want to know more. PM Me. I need On on May 7th

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02/01/2024

AMO National Executive Board elects Willie Barrere to serve as AMO national president

The National Executive Board of American Maritime Officers has elected Willie Barrere to serve as the union's national president in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 (l) of the AMO National Constitution. He will complete the term of former AMO National President Paul Doell, who retired from AMO.

Barrere was elected AMO national executive vice president in 2022.

Barrere had accepted appointment and agreed to serve in that office in 2021 to complete the term of the late Mike Finnigan, who had been elected AMO national executive vice president in 2018.

Barrere sailed with AMO as Captain for 27 years prior to coming ashore to work for the union as the West Coast representative in 2016.

Additionally, the AMO National Executive Board elected National Vice President, Inland Waters, Danny Robichaux to complete Barrere's term as national executive vice president. Robichaux has served a very active role in AMO Deep-Sea, Great Lakes, and Inland Waters contract negotiations since he was elected to office in 2018.

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09/15/2023

The US fleet grew by 1 at Sunrise today ; Torm Thunder