AMO keeps Alaska ocean ranger jobs - American Maritime Officers - AMO

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Volume 40, Number 10 October 2010
AMO keeps Alaska ocean ranger jobs
State of Alaska awards new contract to Maersk Line Limited for up to 35 rangers
American The State of Alaska Sept. 23 award- proposals (RFP) was fierce, with six
Maritime Officers ed a new contract for the Ocean Ranger companies submitting packages in
member Sterling Program to Maersk Line Limited. response to the RFP. Of the bidders,
Pearson, here in American Maritime Officers will continue three were AMO-contracted companies,
Ketchikan during to represent all ocean rangers working in two were non-union companies and one
a port inspection the state program. was affiliated with another officers’
of the Seven AMO members have been sailing in union.
Seas Mariner with the Alaska Ocean Ranger Program since its To work as ocean rangers, AMO
the Norwegian inception in 2008. Like the initial ocean members will need to complete the spe-
Pearl in the back- ranger contract Alaska had with Crowley, cialized Ocean Ranger Course developed
ground, is one of the new contract provides for up to 35 and provided by STAR Center.
many AMO mem- ocean rangers. The new contract with the Minimum requirements for work
bers who have Alaska Department of Environmental as an ocean ranger differ for Alaska resi-
sailed as ocean Conservation features a 15-month base dents and non-Alaskans. For non-
rangers since the period and three one-year options, which Alaskans, there is a minimum require-
State of Alaska would extend the contract to four years if ment for a third assistant engineer’s
launched the pro- all options are exercised. license or higher. For Alaska residents,
gram in 2008. Ocean rangers sail aboard cruise ships an ocean ranger candidate must either be
AMO will keep the while they are in Alaskan waters and moni- a Designated Duty Engineer or a person
ocean ranger jobs tor shipboard operations involving safety, who holds a degree in marine safety and
under the state’s security and environmental protection. The environmental protection, or an equiva-
new contract with cruise season in Alaska runs from April lent course of study approved by the
Maersk Line through September. State of Alaska, from an accredited mar-
Limited. The bidding on this state request for itime educational institution.
New AMO jobs aboard BBC Houston
American Maritime
Officers members
preparing the BBC
Houston for re-
flagging into U.S.
registry in
September in
Houston, Texas,
included Third
Mate Matt Piper,
Third Mate Mark
Pottie and Chief
Mate Tom Madden.
With them here is
AMO National
The BBC Houston is prepared for re- Executive Board
flagging into U.S. registry in Member Dave
September in Houston, Texas. The Weathers. AMO
heavy-lift ship is one of two such ves- will man the
sels for which American Overseas heavy-lift ship in all
Marine will provide crewing services. licensed positions.
AMO Essentials Plans mailing Great Lakes News
estimated lump-
STAR Center course
◆ sum values to
schedule: Pages 8-9
plan participants
Evergreen State launched at
STAR Center registration
◆ NASSCO: The fifth tanker in
application: Page 11
the State Class series built by Page 2: At the end of
General Dynamics NASSCO, September, AMO Plans began
◆ AMO directory: Page 10
the M/T Evergreen State, was mailing estimated lump-sum
launched in September. When values of benefits earned in the Page 5: AMO maintains full
AMO membership meeting delivered, AMO will man the AMO Defined Benefit Pension employment as the U.S-flag
◆
schedule: Page 10 tanker under MSC charter. Plan to plan participants. cargo float remains strong.
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2 • American Maritime Officer October 2010
AMO Pension Plan mailing estimated lump-sum
values of retirement benefits in Defined Benefit Plan
As previously reported in AMO December 31, 2009. under another pension plan because these last October 1 in compliance with the
Currents, the American Maritime Officers Participants who did not have 20 specific benefit calculations are especially Pension Protection Act of 2006,”
Pension Plan will soon provide all Plan years of pension credit as of December 31, complex,” said AMO Plans Executive Nickerson concluded.
participants with statements projecting the 2009, will receive their statements soon Director Steve Nickerson. “But I am confi- The rehabilitation plan was required
lump-sum values of their earned monthly thereafter. dent that most AMO Pension Plan partici- when the AMO Pension Plan entered “crit-
retirement benefits. As previously reported in AMO pants will receive their lump-sum value ical” funding status as defined by the feder-
Mailing of projected lump-sum state- Currents: “There may be some delay in dis- statements by the end of October. al law.
ments began September 29 to participants tributing these statements in cases where “Getting the defined benefit AMO Additionally, participants will soon
who had 20 years of pension credit as of earned benefits are offset by benefits earned Pension Plan fully funded as quickly as be able to access their projected lump-
possible so that Plan participants can sum statements online at
Worksheet for calculating choose between monthly benefits and a https://www.plansdestination.com.
lump-sum rollover at that point is a princi- AMO members should continue to
pal element of the rehabilitation plan the monitor AMO Currents for further infor-
potential earnings under AMO Pension Plan trustees put in place mation.
Defined Contribution Plan
available on AMO Web site
In conjunction with the receipt of 183 days of shipboard employment per
lump-sum estimates from the AMO year. AMO members and applicants can
Plans, AMO members and applicants will calculate their potential earnings over 20
be able to access and download an Excel years.
spreadsheet from the AMO Web site to Funding factors from Schedule 1
determine their potential career-long earn- and Schedule 2 are already programmed
ings under the forthcoming employer-paid into the spreadsheet so that the appropri-
AMO Defined Contribution Plan. ate contribution factor is shown for each
The spreadsheet developed by the year.
AMO national secretary-treasurer allows The spreadsheet soon will allow
users to enter relevant data such as age, users to enter actual changes in wages as
years of service, daily benefit wages, vaca- they occur. This will permit officers sail-
tion pay and an assumed annual rate of ing in junior ratings to calculate the
return on investments made through their impact of promotions on their defined
individual AMO Defined Contribution contribution accounts over the 20-year
Plan retirement savings accounts. The period.
spreadsheet provides hypothetical rates of This practical, easy-to-use tool and
return that users can select. the AMO Pension Plan’s estimates of the
An automatic assumed wage lump-sum values of earned monthly pen-
increase of 2.5 percent per year is factored sion benefits will make it easier for AMO
into the spreadsheet, which also applies members to make sound career choices
accrued annual interest on defined contri- and to plan for retirement on their own
bution account deposits and accrued days terms and timetables.
of employment and vacation to calculate The spreadsheet is available in the
total annual deposits into the accounts. “Union and industry bulletins and docu-
The spreadsheet is designed to ments” section of the AMO Web site at
American Maritime Officer (USPS 316-920)
reflect account balance growth based on www.amo-union.org.
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Published Monthly
early operational assessment
American Maritime Officers National Executive Board
Thomas Bethel, National President
José Leonard, National Secretary-Treasurer
Robert Kiefer, National Executive Vice President
Joseph Gremelsbacker, National Vice President, Deep Sea
Donald Cree, National Vice President, Great Lakes
Brian Krus, National Assistant Vice President, Great Lakes
Michael Murphy, National Vice President At Large
Daniel Shea, National Executive Board Member At Large
David Weathers, National Executive Board Member At Large
Donald Nilsson, National Executive Board Member, Deep Sea
Charles Murdock, National Executive Board Member, Inland Waters
Representative: Stan Barnes
Editor: Matt Burke
Assistant Editor:Amber Wilkie
Contributing Editor: Paul Doell
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October 2010 American Maritime Officer • 3
Legislation to amend Ocean Shipping Reform Act
could have harmful impact on American mariners
New regulations on liner shipping would impede business-to-business agreements
The following letter dated Sept. 24, among the first to crew government-owned administration “double U.S. exports in the exports managed by the Agency for
2010, was sent by the national president of and chartered sealift ships in a major mobi- next five years.” But we do not believe that International Development or foreign-made
American Maritime Officers to lization. the additional export of U.S. seafaring jobs renewable energy project components
Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN), As a practical matter, H.R. 6167 is is among the goals the President and you financed through loan guarantees from the
chairman of the Transportation and unnecessary. The market has corrected the have in mind. We want to know for certain Department of Energy under the Recovery
Infrastructure Committee in the House of difficulties experienced by U.S. importers that U.S.-flagged liner ship companies will Act. Another dense layer of regulatory
Representatives, and Congressman Elijah and exporters — and by the liner companies be around to participate in these anticipated bureaucracy is not what the U.S. merchant
Cummings (D-MD), chairman of the — in 2009 during the severe recession, and new trades to the greatest possible extent — fleet needs to continue in commercial liner
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and existing law and regulation provide for and a punitive law that would in fact make trades.
Maritime Transportation. penalties in cases of proven or perceived markets more difficult to navigate is not the We expect H.R. 6167 — or a succes-
Having joined other representatives abuse by vessel operators. In addition, way to ensure a U.S.-flagged presence in sor in the next Congress — will be aired
of seagoing labor in a letter to you earlier Federal Maritime Commission Chairman 2015. thoroughly in your committee, and we ask
this month urging caution on the issue of Richard Lidinsky told the London-based As you know from long and direct respectfully that AMO and other representa-
U.S.-flagged liner vessel regulation, I must Lloyd’s List this morning that the FMC experience with U.S. maritime policy, the tives of seagoing labor be allowed a place at
comment more specifically on your legisla- would monitor shipping lines in the U.S. American merchant fleet in international the table.
tion to amend the Ocean Shipping Reform import and export trades “like a hawk” in trade must contend not only with artificial Thank you for your time and for your
Act of 1998 and the harmful effects this bill the next several months as H.R. 6167 is cost advantages enjoyed by foreign-flagged strong and consistent record of support of
could have on American merchant mariners, debated and discussed. fleets, but also with federal agencies that the U.S. merchant fleet and American mer-
on the U.S. economy and on U.S. national We in American Maritime Officers defy U.S. cargo preference laws routinely chant mariners in all domestic and interna-
security. share your stated commitment to help the — whether these cargoes be food aid tional trades.
H.R. 6167, the bill you introduced
September 22 with Rep. Elijah
Cummings, would alter the existing U.S. Maritime labor: amendments to Ocean
regulatory regime under OSRA in ways
that could make continued U.S.-flagged
ship participation in U.S. commercial Shipping Reform Act would threaten
import and export trades impossible. The
proposed amended rules are too cumber-
U.S.-flag liner shipping operations
some, too complex, too restrictive and too
discouraging — U.S.-flagged merchant
vessel operators could withdraw from these
markets and abandon U.S. registry alto- The following letter signed by organizations represent. ers to entry. This fact, coupled with the
gether. five unions, including American We greatly appreciate the opportunity fact that the ocean shipping industry is
The transfer of these ships to foreign Maritime Officers, was sent to that has been given to us by your staff to not highly concentrated, can and should
registries would result in immediate unem- Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN), discuss the specific proposals that may be be taken into consideration by the carri-
ployment for hundreds of American mer- chairman of the Transportation and included in legislation to amend the 1998 ers and shippers and others when deter-
chant mariners — including marine engi- Infrastructure Committee in the House Ocean Shipping Reform Act. We understand mining what type of regulatory system
neers and deck officers I am privileged to of Representatives. that a number of these proposals are, in is warranted. In this manner, the affected
represent. Working men and women On behalf of the undersigned many respects, an attempt to address the parties can work constructively in the
employed ashore in liner fleet corporate American seafaring and longshore labor severe economic downturn that affected the closing weeks of this Congress.
offices would lose their jobs as well, and organizations, we are writing to express liner shipping industry and our entire econ- Otherwise, the closing weeks of the
the service and supply vendors that count our concerns about proposed legislation omy beginning in 2009 and which caused a 110th Congress will, unfortunately, be
these vessel operating companies among to amend the Ocean Shipping Reform reduction in shipping capacity for American dominated by a counterproductive and
their customers could be forced to fire or Act of 1998. Specifically, we are con- exporters seeking to ship their products to polarizing dispute between parties that
furlough employees. cerned that the introduction of legisla- overseas markets. We further understand that share the same interest: how to best
Flag-out on so large a scale would tion to alter the existing regulatory the carriers have addressed and continue to facilitate the efficient and economical
also result in the loss of federal tax revenues framework governing the U.S. liner address vessel space and container capacity ocean transportation of liner cargoes in
generated by U.S.-flagged merchant ship shipping trades without prior agreement issues, and that available capacity now the United States export and import
services and aggravate the U.S. trade imbal- among the liner shipping companies, exceeds American exporters’ demand. trades.
ance in an increasingly important sector — shippers and seafaring and longshore Consequently, with the serious short- Maritime labor stands ready to
the foreign-flagged shipping lines that labor as to the changes to the Act that term capacity crisis over, we firmly believe participate in this process and to work
already claim a 99-percent share of U.S. are practical and necessary, may disrupt that through your good offices, the carriers, with you, your staff, the shipping indus-
commercial trade would move in quickly to the efficient and economical operation of shippers and labor can be brought together try and shipper community so that
fill the resulting service gaps, and U.S. vessels in this segment of our industry. to discuss what actions the industry and the together, we can support realistic and
importers and exporters could be exposed to Such disruption and resultant adverse Government should take to mitigate against meaningful reforms.
predatory pricing in the absence of at least economic impact for American liner any such crisis in the future. Also, as you We thank you for your consistent
some U.S.-flagged competition. operators can directly impact the jobs of well understand, the ocean shipping indus- and strong support for the U.S.-flag
Another legitimate concern is that the American maritime workers our try, unlike the airline industry, has no barri- merchant marine.
H.R. 6167 would weaken U.S. strategic
sealift capabilities significantly. Many of
the ships targeted by the legislation partic-
ipate in the Maritime Security Program,
AMO aboard
which — as you know — provides the
Department of Defense with timely access
the M/V Resolve
to reliable ships manned by skilled and
dependable civilian American merchant
mariners to provide specific military sup-
port services in defense emergencies. U.S.-
flagged liner ships operated by the very Members of American Maritime
companies that would be penalized unfair- Officers working aboard the M/V
ly by H.R. 6167 have delivered more than Resolve in July, here in Galveston,
80 percent of the cargoes sustaining U.S. Texas, included Third Assistant
Armed Forces in Afghanistan since 2001. Engineer Joe Bishop, Second A.E.
Many of the ships at issue also par- Joe McHattie, Chief Engineer Paul
ticipate in Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Beucler and First A.E. Mark
Agreement — VISA. Under VISA, U.S.- Booth. The Resolve is operated
flagged liners make cargo space available for American Roll-On/Roll-Off
for defense equipment and supplies for safe Carrier by Crowley Liner Services
and efficient delivery worldwide. and is manned in all licensed posi-
Moreover, liner fleet officers and tions by AMO.
crews on vacation from these jobs are
4 • American Maritime Officer October 2010
Ballots mailed for 2010 AMO Election of National
Officers; instructions for requesting a duplicate ballot
Ballots for the 2010 American election and referendum. assistant to the AMO national president: counted in the final tally — which is
Maritime Officers Election of National AMO members whose ballots are scheduled for Dec. 6, 2010 — he or she
Officers were mailed to all AMO members lost or destroyed, and AMO members who Jack Branthover must be an AMO book member in good
Sept. 1, 2010, by TrueBallot Inc., the do not receive a ballot in the mail, can American Maritime Officers standing and his or her dues must be paid
independent firm that has administered request duplicate ballots. As stipulated by 2 West Dixie Highway in full through the end of the fourth quar-
AMO elections and referendums since the AMO National Constitution, the Dania Beach, FL 33004 ter of the calendar year (Dec. 31, 2010) at
January 2007, and is conducting this 90- request for a duplicate ballot must specify FAX: [phone] the time the ballots are counted.
day union-wide secret ballot election. that the original ballot was lost or muti- [email protected] As stipulated by the AMO
TrueBallot mailed ballots to each lated so it cannot be used. National Constitution, each member
AMO member at the address he or she Additionally, any AMO member The union will provide alternate must both have his or her dues paid in
has on file with the union. AMO has who would prefer his or her ballot be sent addresses and requests for duplicate ballots full through the fourth quarter of the cal-
provided TrueBallot with a current mail- to an address other than the address he or to TrueBallot Inc. for the mailing of dupli- endar year and establish good standing no
ing list of members for the purpose of she has on file with the union can request cate ballots to AMO members. As with all later than Nov. 30, 2010, for his or her
this election, as is done for each AMO a ballot be sent to an alternate address. A AMO elections and referendums adminis- ballot to be counted.
duplicate ballot will be sent to the alter- tered by TrueBallot, the union itself will As defined by the AMO National
nate address provided by the member. not be mailing, handling or processing Constitution, a member in good standing
AMO members who need to request a any ballots in this election. is “a member whose dues are paid through
No publicity
duplicate ballot or would like a duplicate Ballots will be mailed to all AMO the current quarter and who is not under
ballot to be sent to an alternate address will members, regardless of dues status. suspension or sentence of expulsion as
for candidates
need to contact Jack Branthover, special However, for each member’s ballot to be provided by this Constitution.”
So as not to give any candidate
an undue advantage in the forthcom- AMO aboard
ing election of AMO national offi-
cers, neither the names nor pho- the St. Marys
tographs of candidates, whether
incumbent or not, will be published
Challenger
in articles in the union’s newspaper,
American Maritime Officer, or the
union’s online periodical, AMO
Currents. In the case of news stories
that involve an incumbent who is a
candidate, only the candidate’s title
may be mentioned.
AMO National The St. Marys Challenger loads
powdered cement in September.
Constitution The ship is operated by Port City
Steamship. American Maritime
available on Officers represents the licensed
deck and engineering officers
AMO Web site aboard the St. Marys Challenger.
and at union
headquarters
The American Maritime
Officers National Constitution was
mailed to all AMO deep-sea, Great
Lakes and inland waters members at
their home addresses and to con-
tracted vessels in the April 2010
edition of American Maritime
Officer. AMO members wishing to
obtain additional copies of the
AMO National Constitution can
acquire them from AMO headquar-
ters upon request. A digital copy of Chief Engineer David Jarvis and AMO National
the AMO National Constitution is AMO members working aboard the St. Marys Assistant Vice President for the Great Lakes Brian Krus
available on the AMO Web site at Challenger in September included Second Assistant stand alongside the Skinner Uniflow main engine of the
www.amo-union.org. Engineer Robert Sincavage. St. Marys Challenger.
DOT Secretary announces $7 million in marine highway grants
Transportation Secretary Ray prioritize marine transportation. Looking the Gulf of Mexico along Interstate 10. Richmond, Va. The service already helps
LaHood in September announced $7 mil- not only to reduce greenhouse gas emis- Modifications to two barges and equip- ease congestion along Interstate 64.
lion in grants to be awarded under the sions and congestion on clogged high- ment improvements are expected to save •The West Coast Hub-Feeder and
America’s Marine Highway Initiative. ways, but also to save energy, increase 70,000 gallons of diesel fuel per one-way Golden State Marine Highway were
The funds are the first to be granted under transportation efficiency and offer shippers trip, for an estimated total of 2.7 million awarded $275,000 to help expand and
the program and are intended to promote more options, the Maritime gallons each year. improve waterborne transportation
waterborne transportation. Administration in August selected 32 pro- •The Tennessee-Tombigbee Freight between southern California and the
“These projects demonstrate how jects to compete for the $7 million in Project was awarded $1.76 million to cre- Pacific Northwest.
water transportation can help solve some funds and receive “preferential treatment” ate a new container transportation service •The Illinois-Gulf Marine Highway
of our toughest transportation challenges,” at MARAD. between the Port of Itawamba, Miss. and Initiative was awarded $275,000 to help
said Secretary LaHood. “Transporting Of those 32, six were selected to Mobile, Ala. The funds will help pur- create a container-on-barge service between
goods by water will let us reduce conges- receive grants: chase and modify nine barges. Peoria, Ill. and Gulf Coast seaports.
tion and greenhouse gas emissions.” •The Cross Gulf Container •The James River Container •The East Coast Marine Highway
The announcement follows the Expansion Project was awarded $3.34 mil- Expansion Project was awarded $1.1 mil- Initiative and New Jersey Marine Highway
introduction of the Initiative earlier this lion to expand barge service between lion to purchase two barges to expand ser-
year, which follows on LaHood’s pledge to Brownsville, Texas and Manatee, Fla. in vice between Hampton Roads and See Marine Highways ◆ Page 6
October 2010 American Maritime Officer • 5
Great Lakes
Economic improvement drives movement on Lakes
Substantial gains in iron ore loadings fuel 39 percent increase in U.S.-flag cargo float
U.S.-flagged Great Lakes vessels car-
U.S.-flag dry bulk carriage on the Great Lakes: August 2004-2009 — net tons
ried 53.4 million net tons of dry cargo
through the end of August, an increase of 50
Commodity 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Average
percent compared with year-to-date totals
from 2009, the Lake Carriers’ Association
Iron Ore 4,704,447 5,147,843 4,839,516 5,062,032 2,049,093 4,397,180 4,360,586
reported. August loadings were up 39.3 per-
cent over last year, but down 5.1 percent Coal 3,096,650 2,834,743 2,899,774 2,893,937 2,394,637 2,600,328 2,823,948
from July.
Iron ore cargoes for the year are up Limestone 3,593,229 3,067,699 32,983,122 3,497,364 2,172,778 2,401,298 3,062,838
118 percent, the LCA reported. U.S.-
Cement 457,812 412,672 380,093 347,471 401,581 376,883 399,926
flagged lakers carried half as much iron ore
in August, 2009. Coal loadings in August
Salt 158,160 123,760 103,056 175,832 138,795 177,207 139,921
were up 8.6 percent compared with a year
ago. Limestone cargoes increased by 10.5 Sand 102,024 39,086 79,619 28,135 26,861 31,260 55,145
percent.
Year-to-date cargoes for coal and lime- Grain 58,239 29,553 57,852 14,635 0 22,500 32,056
stone are higher than last year’s totals for
the first eight months of the year. However, Total 12,170,561 11,655,356 11,343,032 12,019,406 7,183,745 10,006,656 10,874,420
total loadings are down 9 percent from the
Source: Lake Carriers’ Association
five-year average.
AMO members on the
Great Lakes in September
American Maritime Officers members working aboard the M/V Joseph L. Block, here in
Duluth, Minn., included Third A.E. Lloyd Ciszewski, Steward Bob Fretter, Third A.E. Joyce
Greenisen and First A.E. Joe Parsons. The Blockis operated by Central Marine Logistics
and is manned in all licensed positions by AMO.
American Maritime Officers members working aboard the M/V American
Mariner, here in Superior, Wisc., included Third A.E. Peter Kwasnjuk,
Chief Engineer Malcolm Lamp, First A.E. William Nelson. The American
Mariner is owned and operated by American Steamship Company.
American Maritime Officers represents the licensed officers and
stewards working aboard the ship.
Above: American Maritime Officers members
working aboard the M/V Indiana Harbor, here in
Duluth, Minn. included Chief Engineer Ralph
Biggs and Third Mate John Biolchini.
At right (top): Second A.E. John Burress here
with AMO National Representative Stan Barnes
At right: Steward Mark Kotajarvi working aboard
the M/V Indiana Harbor, which is owned and
operated by American Steamship Company.
American Maritime Officers represents the
licensed officers and stewards on the ship.
6 • American Maritime Officer October 2010
Petition to end piracy presented to IMO piracy problem
•Take immediate steps to secure the
release and safe return of kidnapped seafar-
with more than 900,000 signatures ers to their families
•Work within the international com-
munity to secure a stable and peaceful
future for Somalia and its people
Representatives from seafarers’ The ITF Seafarers’ Section reported
unions, ship operators and others Sept. 23 Sept. 23 that some 354 seafarers and 16
presented the “End Piracy Now” petition ships are currently being held hostage in
with 930,406 signatures to International Somalia. Meanwhile, captured pirates are
Maritime Organization Secretary General being released unprosecuted, free to re-
Efthimios Mitropoulos in London, UK. offend.
The event, which took place on the ITF General Secretary David
United Nations designated World Maritime Cockroft commented: “At a time when
Day, coincided with the presentation of the some countries are actively escorting
petition to governments worldwide. merchant ships and pursuing pirates and a
The petition (endpiracypetition.org) few — too few — are prosecuting them
was launched just four months ago by the when caught, the majority, including
International Transport Workers’ many of those who make the most from
Federation (ITF) as the centerpiece of a shipping, are doing little or nothing. For
campaign to persuade all governments to us, this campaign is about making every-
commit the resources needed to end the one step up and shoulder their responsi-
increasing problem of Somalia-based pira- bilities.”
cy. The original goal was to achieve half a A video posted by the International
million signatures. This image is taken from a video posted on YouTube by the International Transport Transport Workers’ Federation is available
The international campaign calls on Workers’ Federation showing the presentation of the petition to the IMO. at: youtube.com/watch?v=qJHSLFNt_HM.
governments to:
•Dedicate significant resources and
work to find real solutions to the growing
AMO aboard the
Reminder: AMO Seabulk Arctic
Pension Plan
participants
The double-hulled product tanker
with at least 20
Seabulk Arctic is operated in the
Jones Act trades by Seabulk
years of service
Tankers, a division of Seacor
Holdings. The ship is manned in
all licensed positions by American
American Maritime Officers
Maritime Officers.
Pension Plan participants with at least 20
years of service are reminded that they can
retire now and receive monthly benefits if
they choose, regardless of the Plan’s “crit-
ical” funding status as defined by the
Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Monthly benefits paid now to
retired participants and to survivors and
benefits payable to participants who
decide to retire at or after the 20-year ser-
vice mark are not affected by the federal
law or by the AMO Pension Plan rehabil-
itation plan in effect since October 1,
2009, except that benefits payable after
December 31, 2009, will be paid at the
rates calculated as of that date.
Once the AMO Pension Plan is
fully funded as a result of the rehabilita-
tion plan, Plan participants with at least AMO members working aboard the Seabulk Arctic in Members of American Maritime Officers working aboard
20 years of service will be able to choose August, here in Port Arthur, Texas, included Capt. Eleish the Seabulk Arcticin August, here in Port Arthur, Texas,
between retiring and receiving monthly Higgins, master of the Seabulk Arctic, and Chief Mate included Second Assistant Engineer Ray Guerrero and
benefits from the Plan or rolling the Don Meier. Third Assistant Engineer James Murray.
lump-sum value of their earned benefits
into their personal AMO Defined
Contribution Plan accounts while remain-
ing at work at sea under AMO contract.
Marine Highways
Members of American Maritime
Continued from Page 4
Officers working aboard the
Platform were awarded $250,000 to aid in Seabulk Arctic in August, here in
the creation of a coastal marine service Port Arthur, Texas, included Third
along Interstate 95 servicing East Coast Mate Tom Bay and First Assistant
ports. Engineer Eric Ketteringham. With
An additional $800,000 will be used them here is Engine Cadet Olivia
to develop and study marine highway con- Norris.
cepts around the country.
“This is a key opportunity to
demonstrate the benefits and viability of
moving freight on the water,” said David
Matsuda, Maritime Administrator.
“These grants will help a long overlooked
means of transporting goods finally
grow.”
October 2010 American Maritime Officer • 7
Congress approves Coast Guard authorization bill
Legislation goes to President with provisions affecting American merchant mariners
In September, Congress sent the islation represents the first Coast Guard reau- that there were a number of provisions we on Coast Guard and Maritime
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, a thorization to be enacted since 2006. had to drop from the House-passed bill in the Transportation. “Despite the loss of these
bipartisan reconciliation between the “Though it is critical that the autho- final revisions,” said Elijah Cummings (D- programs, H.R. 3619 is a long overdue
Congressional bodies, to the President’s desk rization passes, I am certainly disappointed MD), chairman of the House Subcommittee authorization for the Coast Guard.”
for signature. President Obama was expected
to sign the bill into law in early October.
The authorization calls for a plan AMO aboard the
whereby all transportation worker identifica-
tion credential (TWIC) holders may apply for M/V Houston
a “merchant mariner document” entirely by
mail. The legislation also asks the secretary
At left: AMO members working
of homeland security to create a system to
aboard the tanker Houston in
deliver TWIC cards by mail or to an appli-
July, here in Houston, Texas,
cant’s enrollment center of choice.
included Chief Engineer Jason
Another study will assess the feasi-
Lyons, Third Assistant Engineer
bility of including biometric information in
George Surrette, First A.E. Harold
the “merchant mariner document.” The
Beal and Second A.E. Carl
inclusion of this data may “eliminate the
Bernhard.
need for separate identity credentials and
background screening and streamline the
At left : Chief Engineer Jason
application process for mariners.”
Lyons and Capt. Todd Crane,
Other provisions of the bill strongly
master of the Houston, with AMO
supported by maritime labor include a
National Executive Board Member
requirement that mariners be permitted time-
Dave Weathers.
ly shore access, as well as ending scenarios
in which mariners have to pay to be escort-
ed to and from their vessels. Among other
things, the legislation also conveys immu-
nity from liability to mariners and others act-
ing in self-defense to thwart attacks by
pirates.
Finally, the legislation authorizes the
Coast Guard to enforce the coastwise trade
laws, which reserve the movement of goods
between U.S. domestic points to Jones Act-
qualified vessels. The coastwise laws are
currently enforced by U.S. Customs and Third Mate John Wortman
Border Protection.
The authorization also requires a
“restructuring [of] the Coast Guard’s man- Rep. Cummings applauds approval of Coast
agement organization,” said Rep. James
Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House
Guard authorization bill for fiscal year 2011
Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and original sponsor of the leg-
islation. “Over the years, Congress has
added new missions for the Coast Guard Congressman Elijah Cummings (D- rizes more than $10 Guard does business, and I believe it will
without increasing personnel or funding, and MD), chairman of the House Subcommittee billion in annual change it for the better,” Rep. Cummings
as a result, the service has been working on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, funding for the said.
shorthanded and underfunded. The legislation applauded the passage of the Coast Guard Coast Guard and is Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), rank-
… is a bipartisan, comprehensive bill that Authorization Act of 2010. the first Coast ing Republican on the Coast Guard and
will enable the Coast Guard to carry out its “This bill, the product of four years of Guard authorization Maritime Subcommittee, also lauded the
many missions with additional funding, new work, provides a long overdue authorization to pass since 2006. legislation’s approval. “The absence of an
resources and increased training standards.” for the Coast Guard and significantly “I am pleased authorization act has had a real impact on
Over the course of more than a year, strengthens the service’s management of its that the Senate was the Coast Guard. Lack of an authorization
several provisions that would have benefited many missions,” Rep. Cummings said.  “In able to move quick- has prevented the Coast Guard from mov-
mariners were stripped from the bill. These particular, the bill will strengthen the ser- ly to approve this ing forward with a planned reorganization
provisions include funding for a new ice- vice’s control of its billion dollar annual authorization, so of its senior staff, from receiving expedit-
breaker on the Great Lakes, an education acquisition program.” that it can be sent ed hiring authorities to bolster its acquisi-
Rep. Elijah
loan program for merchant mariner students The legislation, introduced by House on to the President tion staff, and from exercising strength-
Cummings (D-MD)
and projects to address merchant mariner Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for his signature. ened authorities to apprehend and prosecute
recruitment, training and retention. This leg- Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), autho- This bill will change the way the Coast alien smugglers by sea.”
AMO aboard the Maersk Virginia
AMO members working aboard the Maersk Virginia in August, here in
Houston, Texas, included Third Assistant Engineer Chris Corr, Second
Maersk Virginia Second Mate Mark Blom Assistant Engineer Peter St. John and First A.E. Matt Desmond.
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American Maritime Officers Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research Center
2 West Dixie Highway • Dania Beach, FL 33004 • [phone]
GENERAL COURSES
ABS NS5 Fleet
3 days 14 March
Management Software
Advanced Fire Fighting 5 days 1 November 6 December 3 January 7 February 7 March 4 April 2 May
Basic Safety Training—All 4
modules MUST be completed 5 days 13 December 10 January 21 February 16 May
within 12 months
Personal Survival
Techniques (Monday- 1 1/2 days Basic Safety Training
Tuesday)
Personal Safety & Social
Responsibility (Tuesday 1/2 day Basic Safety Training
p.m.)
Elementary First Aid
1 day Basic Safety Training
(Wednesday)
Fire Fighting & Fire
Prevention (Thursday-
Friday)—Not required if
2 days Basic Safety Training
“Combined Basic &
Advanced Fire Fighting”
completed within 12 months
Basic Safety Training -
3 days 15 December 12 January 23 February 18 May
Refresher
Effective Supervision 2 days 7 February
Fast Rescue Boat 4 days 1, 15 November 24 January 28 February 14 March 11 April
GMDSS 10 days 29 November 7 February
Tankerman PIC LNG 8 days 1 December 5 January
LNG Simulator Training—Enrollment priority in the LNG simulator course is
given to qualified member candidates for employment and/or observation oppor-
5 days 18 October 13 December 12 January 21 February
tunities with AMO contracted LNG companies. Completion of the Tankerman
LNG PIC classroom course is a prerequisite.
Ocean Ranger Program 6 days Please Call
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) 4 days 25 October 18 January 15 February 9 May
Tankerman PIC DL -
5 days 15 November 21 March
Classroom
Tankerman PIC DL -
10 days 25 October 24 January 25 April
Simulator
Train The Trainer—Requires after hours homework 5 days 18 October 29 November 24 January 21 February 28 March 11 April
Vessel/Company Security
2 days 8 November 19 January 9 February 4 April 9 May
Officer
Anti-Piracy Seminar 1 day 10 November 21 January 11 February 6 April 11 May
DECK COURSES
Advanced Bridge
5 days 7 March - PM class
Resource Management
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters—(No equivalency) Must have sailed
5 days 13 December 14 March 23 May
as Chief Mate Unlimited
Advanced Shiphandling for Third Mates—(60 days seatime equivalency for
10 days 6 December 24 January - PM class 9 May
Third Mates)
Advanced (or emergency)
Shiphandling for First 5 days Please Call
Class Pilots, Great Lakes
Bridge Resource
3 days 15 November
Management Seminar
Integrated Bridge System/Podded Propulsion 5 days 8 November
Locking & Docking—First
5 days Please call
Class Pilots, Great Lakes
STCW Deck Officer
3 days Please call
Refresher
Towing Officer Record Assessment—Third mate (Unlimited or Great Lakes)
5 days 1, 29 November 21 February
or 1600-ton master license
Tug Training (ASD Assist) 5 days 14 March 23 May
Visual Communications
1 day Please call
(Flashing Light)—test only
ENGINEERING COURSES
Advanced Slow Speed Diesel 10 days 29 November 7 March 16 May
Basic Electricity 10 days 7 February 25 April
Diesel Crossover 4 weeks 24 January
Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering 4 weeks Please call
Engine Room Resource Management 5 days 6 December - PM 28 February 4 April
Environmental Awareness (includes Oily Water Separator) 3 days 18 January 14 March 1 June
Gas Turbine Endorsement 10 days 8 November 10 January 7 February 25 April
High Voltage Safety 3 days 27 October 14 March
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)—An understanding of electricity is
5 days 1 November 7 March 11 April 23 May
required. Priority will be afforded to 2 AEs and 3 AEs.
Steam Crossover 4 weeks 10 January
Welding & Metallurgy—course is open to eligible chief mates and masters on
a space-available basis. Applications will only be confirmed two weeks prior to 2 weeks 29 November 14 March
start of course.
MSC TRAINING PROGRAM—includes self-study courses Afloat Environmental Protection Coordinator, Anti-Terrorism Level 1 and Crew Endurance Management (see that section).
CBRD Orientation 1 day 22 October 19 November 3 December 28 January 4 March 1, 15 April 13 May
Damage Control 1 day 21 October 18 November 2 December 27 January 3, 31 March 14 April 12 May
Heat Stress Afloat / Hearing Conservation Afloat 1 day 29 November 24 January 25 April
Helicopter Fire Fighting 1 day 4 November 14 January 17 March
Marine Sanitation Devices 1/2 day 21 January 17 March
Medical PIC Refresher—Note: Not MSC approved 3 days 8 November 15 February 6 April 11 May
Small Arms - Initial & Refresher Training—Note:
Open to members/applicants eligible for employment 11, 25 April
3 days 18 October 1,15, 29 November 13 December 10, 24 January 14, 28 March
through AMO within one year on MSC or MARAD 9, 23 May
vessels
Water Sanitation Afloat 1/2 day 21 January 17 March
Marine Environmental Program - NEW 1/2 day 22 October 19 November 3 December 28 January 4 March
SAMM (Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management) - NEW 3 days 25 October 11 April
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MARAD TRAINING PROGRAM—(11 day package composed of the courses below) Students will be nominated and assigned by their contracted company and shall attend all 11 days. Any places not
taken by the contracted companies shall be made available to the membership on a chronological order basis.
Small Arms Training (Initial & Refresher)—
Note: Open to members/applicants eligible for
3 days 28 February
employment through AMO within one year on
MSC or MARAD vessels
Elementary First Aid 1 day 3 March
Drug Collector Training 1 day 4 March
Breath Alcohol Test Collector 1 day 5 March
Advanced Fire Fighting 5 days 7 March
MEDICAL COURSES
Heat Stress Afloat / Hearing Conservation
1 day 29 November 24 January 25 April
Afloat
Elementary First Aid—Note: Prerequisite for
Medical Care Provider within preceding 12 1 day 19 October 16, 30 November 4, 25 January 8 March 26 April 23 May
months
Medical Care Provider—Note: Prerequisite for
Medical Person In Charge within preceding 12
3 days 20 October 17 November 1 December 5, 26 January 9 March 27 April 24 May
months. Please fax EFA certificate when regis-
tering
Medical Person In Charge—Note: Please
FAX Medical Care Provider certificate when 5 days 25 October 6 December 10, 31 January 14 March 2 May
registering
Medical PIC Refresher—Note: Not MSC
3 days 8 November 15 February
approved.
Urinalysis Collector Training 1 day 13 December 18 January 7 February 21 March
Breath Alcohol Test 1 day 14 December 19 January 8 February 22 March
Saliva Screening Test — QEDs only 1/2 day 15 December 20 January 9 February 23 March
RADAR COURSES
Radar Recertification (at Toledo Maritime
Academy) — Priority will be give to Great 1 day 8 November 16 December 6, 7, 17 January 21 February 14, 15, 18 April 2, 16 May
Lakes mates
ARPA 4 days 9 November 18 January 3 May
Western Rivers Recertification 1 day Please Call
Radar Recertification & ARPA 5 days 8 November 17 January 2 May
ECDIS 5 days 25 October 15 November 6 December 24 January 28 February 21 March 9 May
Original Radar Observer Unlimited 5 days 1 November 10 January 28 March 25 April
SELF-STUDY CD & ONLINE PROGRAMS—Available for use when attending other approved classroom courses
Afloat Environmental Protection Coordinator (CD) Anti-Terrorism Level 1 (Online) DoT - Hazardous Materials Transportation Training (CD)
Crew Endurance Management (CD) Prudent Mariner’s Guide to Right Whale Protection (CD) EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification Examination
OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH—Successful completion of this program will satisfy the training requirements for STCW certification as third mate and second mate on vessels of
500 or more gross tonnage (ITC)
Terrestrial Navigation 10 days 14 March
Ship Construction & Stability 5 days 14 February
Electronic Navigation 5 days 7 March
Meteorology 5 days 17 January
Watchkeeping 10 days 28 March
Cargo Handling & Stowage 5 days 21 February
Basic Shiphandling at the Operational Level 5 days 11 April
Emergency Procedures and SAR 4 days 7 February
Celestial Navigation 10 days 24 January
Magnetic & Gyro Compass 3 days 28 February
OICNW— Additional required courses with priority to students enrolled in the OICNW program — GALLEY COURSES
Original License (Great Lakes) Courses (Deck &
As Required Please Call Basic Safety Training 5 days 10 January, 9 May
Engine)
RFPNW Assessments 1 day 3 March GMDSS 10 days 29 November, 7 Feb.
Marlin Spike 1 day 4 March
GALLEY COURSES
40-Hour Able Seaman 5 days 18 April
EFA/MCP 4 days 25 January 23 May Food Safety, Sanitation & Nutrition (ServSafe) 5 days 24 January
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) 4 days 18 January 16 May Culinary Fundamentals 10 days 31 January
Original Radar 5 days 1 November, 10 Jan. 28 March, 25 April Advanced Steward Course 5 days Please Call
DECK LICENSE UPGRADE: SECOND OFFICER TO CHIEF MATE / MASTER—Successful completion of this program will satisfy the training requirements for STCW certification as Master or Chief Mate on
vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage (ITC). This program will complete ALL 53 Control Sheet assessments of the training requirements for STCW. Course completion certificates do not expire. Operational
level officers (3/M and 2/M) interested in advancing to Chief Mate/Master (Management) Level are encouraged to start obtaining the required courses as soon as practical after acquiring OICNW experience.
Advanced Navigation and a USCG approved ECDIS course must be completed within 12 months of each other to satisfy the Management Level upgrade course and assessment requirements.
Cargo Operations 9 days 18 October 4 January 7 March 25 April
Celestial Navigation—Note: A thorough review and understanding
of the topics covered in Parts 4 & 5 of Pub. Number 9, The 5 days 29 November 17 January 28 February 11 April
American Practical Navigator(Bowditch), is a prerequisite.
Marine Propulsion Plants 5 days 1 November 13 December 31 January 21 March 9 May
Shipboard Management 5 days 1 November 31 January 21 March 9 May
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology 5 days 18 October 6 December 24 January 21 February 18 April
Upgrade: Advanced Navigation - ECDIS—Advanced Navigation
and a USCG-approved ECDIS to be completed within 12 months of 5 days 15 November 14 February 4 April 23 May
each other
Upgrade: Advanced Navigation (Includes Simulator) 5 days 8 November 7 February 28 March 16 May
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level 10 days 18 October 8 November 17 January 7 March 25 April
Upgrade: Stability—Note: It is recommended that chapters 1-13 in
the book Stability and Trim for the Ship’s Officerbe reviewed prior to 5 days 8 November 13 December 7 February 28 March 16 May
attending this course
Watchkeeping 1 (Bridge Resource Management)—Note:
Watchkeeping Weeks 1 and 2 MUST be completed within 12 months 3 days 1 December 5 January 23 February 13 April
of each other.
Watchkeeping 2 (COLREGS)—Note: Watchkeeping Weeks 1 and 2
5 days 6 December 10 January 28 February 18 April
MUST be completed within 12 months of each other.
NOTICE: AMO members planning to attend the union’s Center for Advanced Maritime Officers’ Training/STAR Center in Dania Beach, Florida—either to prepare for license upgrading or to undergo specialty training—are asked to call the
school to confirm course schedule and space availability in advance.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS:The Center For Advanced Maritime Officers Training (CAMOT) and Simulation Training Assessment and Research Center (STAR), established under the auspices of the
American Maritime Officers Safety and Education Plan, admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin or sex to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Center.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or sex in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and other programs administered by the Center.
10 • American Maritime Officer October 2010
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PMB 192
David M. Weathers, National Executive Board Member At Large
([email protected])
[phone] ext. 2001
Mobile: [phone]
HEADQUARTERS
NORWOOD, NJ 07648
DANIA BEACH, FL 33004
463 Livingston Street, Suite 102
2 West Dixie Highway
PMB 60
[phone] / [phone]
Donald R. Nilsson, National Executive Board Member, Deep Sea
Thomas J. Bethel, National President ([email protected])
([email protected])
José E. Leonard, National Secretary-Treasurer ([email protected])
[phone] ext. 3004
Jack Branthover, Special Assistant to the National President
Mobile: [phone]
([email protected])
FAX: [phone]
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Joseph Z. Gremelsbacker, National Vice President, Deep Sea
([email protected])
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024
Charles A. Murdock, National Executive Board Member, Inland Waters
490 L’Enfant Plaza East SW, Suite 7204
([email protected])
[phone] / [phone] ext. 7001
FAX: [phone]
J. Michael Murphy, National Vice President At Large
([email protected])
Dispatch:[phone]
Paul Doell, Legislative Director ([email protected])
FAX: [phone]
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Brendan Keller, Dispatcher ([email protected])
FAX: [phone]
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Member Services:Extension 1050 ([email protected])
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PORTS
STUDENT SERVICES/LODGING AND COURSE INFORMATION
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The Melvin H. Pelfrey Building Dania Beach, FL 33004
One Maritime Plaza [phone] ext. 201 / [phone] ext. 201
[phone] Course Attendance Confirmation: [phone] ext. 200
[phone] FAX: [phone]
FAX: [phone] Hours: [phone] ext.7999
Donald N. Cree, National Vice President, Great Lakes
([email protected]) TRAINING RECORDS SYSTEM:
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([email protected]) [phone] ext. 7118
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Mobile: [phone] Dania Beach, FL 33004 Dania Beach, FL 33004
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[phone] Joel Glanstein, General Counsel Michael Reny
[phone] ext. 5001 305 Madison Ave. Suite 2240 AMO Coast Guard Legal
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([email protected]) [phone] [phone] / [phone]
FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
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AMO Safety & Education Plan Non-Resident Training Program
As a reminder, the board of trustees has and online programs and claim forms can be downloaded from the 942-3220 ext. 7507 or via e-mail to jpan-
approved a Non-Resident Training Program •Engine Upgrade — study materials as STAR Center Web site. [email protected].
that will reimburse eligible participants of approved for raise of grade, including CDs Any questions regarding the Non Enrollment questions or applications
the Safety & Education Plan designated and online programs Resident Training benefit program should be should be directed to Student Services at
amounts toward tuition costs for certain •Refrigeration Recovery directed to Jerry Pannell, Director of Member [phone] ext. 201 or via e-mail to
classes taken at approved training facilities Plan participants must submit an Training and Officer Development, at (800) [email protected].
other than STAR Center. The following application for approval to attend training
courses are approved: prior to taking the class to be considered for
•Radar Recertification the benefit. Reimbursement will be made
•Visual Communications (Signaling) after the class has completed, once the claim
•Deck Upgrade — study materials as form and all other required documentation has
approved for raise of grade, including CDs been submitted. Both the NRT application
Clarification:
In the September edition of American Maritime Officer, we reported AMO would be
manning two Waller Marine Inc. ATBs under a short-term contract to transport power
barges to Venezuela. The company has since cancelled the contract due to difficulties in Regular monthly membership meetings for AMO will be held during the week
coming to an agreement with the government of Venezuela. following the first Sunday of every month at 1 p.m. local time. Meetings will be
held on Monday at Headquarters in Dania (on Tuesday when Monday is a
Correction:
contract holiday) and on Wednesday in Toledo. The next meetings will take
place on the following dates:
In the September edition of American Maritime Officer, the owner of the S/S Wilfred
Sykes was incorrectly identified. Indiana Harbor Steamship Company owns the S/S DANIA BEACH: November 8, December 6
Wilfred Sykes. The editor regrets the error. TOLEDO: November 10, December 8