Posted: August 24, 2012


Officers and crew members working aboard the BBC Seattle as it finished loading cargo in the U.S. in June included Chief Engineer Matt Campbell, First Assistant Engineer Kevin Hogle, Chief Mate Peter Kirk, Second Mate John Finer, Second A.E. Larry French, SA Sheilla Daguio, Steward Juan Gonzalez, QMED Bernard Smalls, QMED Dave Terry, Third A.E. Leowen Punzalan, AB Gerald Kelly and Third Mate Robert Belfield. Not in the photo is Captain Bud Conroy. The U.S.-flagged multipurpose cargo ship got underway in May to begin service under charter to MSC, adding new jobs for the membership of AMO. Teras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprises Houston LLC is operating the ship under MSC charter and AMSEA is providing crew management services. AMO represents all licensed officers aboard the ship.