AMO Currents - Additional Great Lakes vessels activated for service, openings for AMO deep-sea engineers available

AMO Currents - Posted: August 1, 2014

Additional Great Lakes vessels activated for service, openings for AMO deep-sea engineers available

So far this season, two additional ships operated under contract with American Maritime Officers - the John G. Munson and the John J. Boland - have been activated for service on the Great Lakes, and the Adam E. Cornelius is scheduled for activation in September.

The increase in the number of vessels operating on the Lakes has generated openings for AMO engineers. Five of the ships in operation on the Lakes have steam plants and provide opportunities for AMO engineers with steam licenses.

AMO members who typically sail deep sea are encouraged to contact the Great Lakes Dispatching Department if they are interested. AMO deep-sea engineers with unlimited licenses will be eligible for available positions and would primarily be sailing as third assistant engineers.

"We would like to identify open water engineers who are interested in these jobs," said AMO Senior National Assistant Vice President Brian Krus. "Also, we're always interested in Great Lakes pilots. At this time, we've met the demand for mates, but if additional openings become available, we'll put out a notice."

Officers will be required to have a current U.S. Coast Guard physical completed on the Merchant Mariner Physical Exam Form (CG-719K), as well as a current drug-free certification, to be eligible to sail on the Great Lakes. Standard physicals administered by Anderson-Kelly will not be accepted.

Interested AMO members should contact the Great Lakes Dispatching Department by phone at (800) 221-9395 or .