Posted: October 4, 2011

The real issues behind the Liberty-AMO contract controversy


American Maritime Officers has posted a statement by AMO National President Tom Bethel detailing the facts and actual circumstances involved with AMO's new agreement with Liberty Maritime Corporation, under which AMO is manning five U.S.-flagged bulk carriers in Liberty's fleet in all licensed positions - deck and engine.

Active AMO members can read the statement in the secure section of the AMO Web site. To access the statement, active AMO members will need to:
  • Go to the AMO home page
  • Click on the "Member Log In" tab on the left side of the home page
  • Enter the User ID and Password for your online account with AMO Dispatching (if you don't have an online ID with Dispatching, there is a link at the bottom of the page to set up an account)
  • Once logged in, click on the link at the top of the page that reads: "VIEW - AMO and the Liberty Maritime bulk carrier fleet: the facts"
AMO members can also go directly to the log in page with this link: CLICK HERE