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AMO Headquarters Opens for Business Volume 41, Number 6 June 2011 AMO Headquarters opens for business Among those attending the grand opening of American Maritime Officers Headquarters Tuesday, June 7 in Dania Beach, Fla., were (left to right) AMO Secretary-Treasurer José Leonard, Seafarers International Union President Michael Sacco, U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, Congressman Allen The plaque dedicating the American Maritime Officers Headquarters to the mem- West (R-FL), Commander of Military Sealift Command Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, bership of AMO was unveiled following the first monthly membership meeting held AMO National President Tom Bethel, Dania Beach City Commissioner Walter June 6 at AMO Headquarters at 601 S. Federal Highway in Dania Beach, Fla., Duke, Seventh District Coast Guard Commander Rear Adm. William across the street from the AMO Plans and STAR Center campus at 2 West Dixie Baumgartner and AMOS President and American Maritime Officers Plans Co- Highway. The plaque reads: “HEADQUARTERS - Dedicated with admiration, Chairman Anthony Naccarato. The Congressional, military, labor, industry and respect and gratitude to the men and women of - AMERICAN MARITIME OFFI- government leaders each made a presentation during the grand opening cere- CERS - The nation’s largest union of merchant marine officers - June 6, 2011 - We mony commending the seagoing membership of AMO, the union's leadership pledge ourselves to a level of service equal to the standards of excellence set and its service to the nation's commerce, defense and security. Union offices each day by the finest licensed seagoing professionals in the world.” were moved to the new building the same week. More coverage of the grand opening of American Maritime Officers Headquarters will be featured in the July edition of American Maritime Officer. New AMO jobs as laker M/V Great Republic fits out under contract with Key Lakes IV American Maritime Officers will rep- members under the new agreement secured resent all licensed officers and stewards by the union. working aboard the M/V Great Republic “It’s the most maneuverable vessel on under a new five-year agreement. The 634- the Great Lakes,” said Dave Schultze, man- foot laker is now managed and operated by ager of fleet human resources for Key Lakes. Key Lakes IV Inc. “It was originally designed to go up and Formerly operated by American down the Cuyahoga River forward or back- Steamship Company as the American ward at the same speed. It has twin screws Republic, the ship spent much of last sea- and twin engines, eight rudders, and bow and son in lay-up. Key Lakes is currently fitting stern thrusters. It can spin around virtually out the Great Republic, which is expected to without moving forward.” get underway in early June. First launched in 1981, the ship is the At left: The M/V Great Republic pre- most recently built self-propelled U.S cargo pares to get underway after fitting-out ship on the Great Lakes. The Great in Toledo, Ohio. American Maritime Republic will operate between various ports Officers represents all licensed offi- on the Lakes in the coal in stone trades, pro- cers and stewards on the ship under viding continued employment for AMO a new contract with Key Lakes IV. National Maritime Day: AMO Essentials honoring the service of STAR Center course ◆ U.S. merchant mariners schedule: Pages 8-9 The Color Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Rifle STAR Center registration ◆ Post 2967 presents the colors during the National application: Page 11 Maritime Day commemoration May 22 at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial and Walls of Honor in San Pedro, Calif. The ser- ◆ AMO directory: Page 10 vice and sacrifice of American merchant mariners, particularly veterans of World War II, were recog- nized and remembered at National Maritime Day ◆ AMO membership meeting ceremonies across the nation in May. Page 6 schedule: Page 10 Copyright © 2011 American Maritime Officers ■ 601 S. Federal Highway ■ Dania Beach, FL 33004 ■ (800) 362-0513 ■ [email protected] 2 • American Maritime Officer June 2011 AMO Headquarters reflects commitment to service By Tom Bethel common themes: the wartime roles of the Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman to the standards of excellence set each day by National President privately owned and operated U.S. merchant Schultz, who offered congratulations and the finest licensed seagoing professionals in fleet and civilian American merchant continued support to AMO. the world.” Already the mariners; the contributions made to the Upon adjournment, I was privileged To me, the plaque says it all. nation’s leading Dania Beach and South Florida communi- to unveil a plaque to be mounted in the union of licensed ties by AMO; our union’s remarkable rise lobby of the new building. “Dedicated with Editor’s note: the ceremony mark- merchant mariners, and sustained security over 62 often turbu- admiration, respect and gratitude to the men ing the grand opening of the AMO head- A m e r i c a n lent years; our union’s leadership on nation- and women of American Maritime Officers, quarters building occurred as this issue of Maritime Officers al maritime policy in the Executive and the nation’s largest union of merchant American Maritime Officer was going to reached yet another Legislative Branches of the federal govern- marine officers,” the plaque reads. “We press. Additional coverage of the events will pinnacle on June 7 ment; the impact of regulation on the abili- pledge ourselves to a level of service equal be included in the July issue. with the grand ty of merchant mariners to do their jobs and opening of our advance in their careers. union’s first-ever Speaking on behalf of the AMO Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz fully functional national executive board, I opened the pro- national headquar- gram by dedicating the beautiful structure addresses first regular membership ters building. to all deep-sea, Great Lakes and inland Seagoing AMO members and their waters AMO members, and by explaining meeting at AMO Headquarters families joined dignitaries from govern- that the new building is a far more fitting ment, labor and industry in marking this symbol of the unmatched quality AMO significant occasion during a daylong cele- members represent. bration at the site at 601 South Federal I also pointed out that seagoing AMO Highway in Dania Beach, Florida. The members — not AMO officials, representa- building is across the street from the tives or employees — had performed the small, cramped two-story office that had symbolic groundbreaking to begin the pro- housed the AMO administration and sup- ject, and that seagoing AMO members had port staff for some 20 years and from the approved construction of the building in a expanding AMO Plans complex that 90-day union-wide secret ballot policy refer- includes the AMO Safety and Education endum in 2009. This referendum was not Plan’s STAR Center — which provides all required under the AMO National AMO members with the advanced training Constitution, but I wanted AMO members they need to remain the best at what they to make the call — they had done so much do at sea each day. to secure our union’s superior standing, and After the invocation from the Rev. I wanted their collective voice heard on this Thomas O’Dwyer of the Church of the important initiative. Little Flower in Hollywood, participants In addition, I reaffirmed my adminis- heard from several speakers: Florida tration’s commitment to continued sound Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz addressed the first month- Republican Rep. Allen West, who presented financial management and to ever-increasing ly membership meeting at AMO Headquarters, congratulating AMO on American Maritime Officers with a United operating efficiency, a cause made easier in the completion of the new building in Dania Beach, Fla. States flag that had flown over the Capitol several ways by the new building. The in Washington; Dania Beach City structure and the land are owned outright by Commissioner Walter Duke; Seafarers AMO, so the operating expenses will be International Union President Michael minimal. Having all administrative depart- Sacco, president of the AFL-CIO Maritime ments under one roof will result in addition- Trades Department; Maritime Administrator al substantial savings (lower utility bills, David Matsuda; RADM Mark H. Buzby, for example), and our union will no longer commander of the U.S. Navy’s Military have to rent space from AMO Plans for Sealift Command; RADM William D. monthly AMO membership meetings and Baumgartner, U.S. Coast Guard 7th other union functions. American Maritime Officer (USPS 316-920) District, Miami; and Anthony Naccarato, The day before the grand opening, I Official Publication of American Maritime Officers co-chair of AMO Plans and president of the chaired the inaugural regularly scheduled 601 S. Federal Highway Washington-based American Maritime AMO headquarters monthly membership Dania Beach, FL 33004 Officers Service. meeting in the new space. During the meet- (954) 921-2221 These speakers struck separate yet ing, I was honored to welcome Florida Periodical Postage Paid at Dania Beach, FL, and Additional Mailing Offices Published Monthly Congressional action needed to American Maritime Officers National Executive Board address Lakes dredging crisis Thomas Bethel, National President José Leonard, National Secretary-Treasurer Robert Kiefer, National Executive Vice President Joseph Gremelsbacker, National Vice President, Deep Sea John Clemons, National Vice President, Great Lakes Charles Murdock, National Vice President, Inland Waters Michael Murphy, National Vice President, Government Relations National Assistant Vice Presidents: Brian Krus, Senior National Assistant Vice President Donald Nilsson, National Assistant Vice President Daniel Shea, National Assistant Vice President David Weathers, National Assistant Vice President Representatives: Stan Barnes Editor: Matt Burke Assistant Editor: Amber Wilkie Contributing Editor: Paul Doell POSTMASTER—Send Address Changes To: American Maritime Officers ATTN: Member Services P.O.
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