Photos: AMO, AMOS address key maritime issues with Congress during industry-wide Sail-In on Capitol Hill

Meeting with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) during the Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In on March 30 on Capitol Hill were Shelton Metcalf, Waterman Logistics; Greg Doyle, APL; Don Josberger, Masters, Mates and Pilots; American Maritime Officers National President Paul Doell; and Aram Dosdourian, Maersk Line, Limited.

Meeting with Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) during the Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In on March 30 on Capitol Hill were Bryant Gardner, Liberty Maritime; Art Mead, Crowley; American Maritime Officers Service Legislative Consultant Brenda Otterson; AMO Director of Government Relations Alaina Basciano; and AMOS President/Chairman Anthony Naccarato.

American Maritime Officers member Captain Brent Acuff met with Congressman Keith Self (R-TX), who represents the district in which he lives.

Meeting with Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) during the Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In on March 30 were Devon Carlock, Cottrell Contracting; American Maritime Officers member Captain Kevin Stith; Shane Sterry, Seafarers International Union; and Bryant Gardner, Liberty Maritime.

Meeting with Chance Costello, legislative director for Senator John Thune (R-SD), were Douglas Morgante, Maersk; Wendi Cain, APL; American Maritime Officers member Captain Shane Morton; AMO National Vice President, Government Relations, Christian Spain; and Jason Drouyor, Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC.

Meeting with Robert Evans, legislative assistant for Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), were DeCarlo Harris, Seafarers International Union; American Maritime Officers member Chief Mate Nadir Bousseloub; and Lanier Avant, Seafarers International Union.