American Maritime Officers

American Maritime Officers is the largest union of U.S. merchant marine officers. AMO officers work aboard U.S.-flagged merchant and military sealift vessels, and AMO holds a unique presence in natural gas (LNG) transportation, as well as the offshore wind farm development sector. AMO officers work in a broad range of domestic and international trades aboard U.S.-flagged vessels in the deep-sea sector, including oil and product tankers, containerships, roll-on/roll-off ships, heavy-lift ships, trailerships, general cargo vessels and the only U.S.-owned fleet of undersea cable installation and repair ships. AMO officers also work aboard Military Sealift Command's large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ships, and aboard military prepositioning vessels, fast sealift ships, product tankers, Ready Reserve Force ships and several others operated by private-sector ship managers for Military Sealift Command and the Maritime Administration. AMO represents the officers and stewards in the majority of the U.S. Great Lakes fleets. AMO also has collective bargaining agreements covering scores of ocean-going and harbor tugs and inland waters vessels. AMO has pioneered new job opportunities for AMO members aboard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and AMO members currently sail in this trade, as well as aboard several vessels that employ LNG as a fuel. AMO officers have access to certified LNG cargo and fuel training programs at the AMO Safety and Education Plan's STAR Center. AMO officers also have access to a comprehensive dynamic positioning (DP) training program accredited by the Nautical Institute at STAR Center, as well as a full curriculum of STCW certification, license upgrading and professional development courses. AMO members and their families draw employer-paid benefits from the AMO Medical, Vacation, Pension and Defined Contribution Plans, the Pension Plan Money Purchase Benefit, and from individual accounts through the AMO 401(k) Plan.