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10/31/2026

AMO's STAR Center was pretty in pink with a purpose as the entire campus supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month with not only their wardrobes, but also financial donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and participation in the More Than Pink Walk held to raise money for breast cancer research and support services. Special thanks to the TECH Program apprentice engineers who led the effort to raise awareness.

10/27/2026

American Maritime Officers members with the Express Marine tug Honor for shipyard work in Tampa, Fla. in October included Third Assistant Engineer Ray Godsey, Second Assistant Engineer Trevor Gray, Third Assistant Engineer Todd Potter and Chief Engineer Jackie Pruitt.

10/27/2026

A SpaceX launch is seen over the Straits of Florida from the Evergreen State in this photo from Captain Christopher Menezes. The Evergreen State is manned by American Maritime Officers in licensed positions and operated by Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning (Crowley Corporation).

10/19/2026

American Maritime Officers members working aboard the USNS Loyal in South Korea (ROK) at the end of August during a visit from AMO West Coast Representative Alex Butler included Chief Engineer Michael Williams, Captain John Clinton, Chief Mate Tim Vasallo, Second Mate Yayah Ahmed, First Assistant Engineer Richard Brooks and Third Assistant Engineer Orlin Thomas. AMO represents the officers on the Loyal, operated by the Crowley Corporation.

10/17/2026

A farewell celebration for the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Training Ship Golden Bear was held October 9. The ceremony marked the conclusion of 30 years of service to the academy (1996 to 2026). Those attending included the AMO National President, AMO West Coast Representative Alex Butler, AMO member Lance Roche, Golden Bear Captain Samar Bannister, and former Golden Bear Captain Harry Bolton. The vessel is scheduled to be transferred to the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet. Delivery of a new training ship, Golden State, is slated for October 2027 for California State University Maritime Academy - Cal Maritime. Cal Poly Maritime Family

10/17/2026

American Maritime Officers members working aboard the Overseas Shipholding Group - OSG ATB Courageous in Pascagoula, Mississippi in late August included Chief Engineer Patrick Walker and Captain Cameron Peterson.

10/14/2026

Members of American Maritime Officers working aboard the Ready Reserve Force ship Gem State as the ship prepared for scheduled shipyard work in October included Chief Engineer Ross Shimel, Captain Mark Holman and Third Assistant Engineer Alex Saelee. The Gem State is operated for the Maritime Administration - MARAD by Pacific-Gulf Marine.

10/12/2026

Members of American Maritime Officers working aboard the American Steamship Company thousand-footer Indiana Harbor in September included Second Assistant Engineer Jeremy Baldwin, Chief Engineer Ralph Biggs, First Mate Jaber Jaber, Third A.E. Jackson Fakler, Captain Todd Tittel, First A.E. Adam Saile, Third Mate Kyle Leackfeldt and Second Mate Jeremy Rabbit.

10/02/2026

Another Friday and another new vessel reflagged into the U.S. flag registry with the help of AMO's skilled engineers. Let's officially give a warm welcome to the MV Allied Atlantic!

10/01/2026

Another year has passed, but time has not erased the weight of that day. What began as a journey on the water became a moment forever etched into the hearts of families, friends, and all those touched by the SS El Faro tragedy. Today, we remember not simply a ship that sank, but the lives aboard it — their laughter, their stories, their hopes, and the empty spaces they left behind. May the waters that witnessed such profound loss now carry our remembrance, and may those we lost remain forever anchored in our hearts.

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