Winners of the 52nd AOTOS Award
The United Seamen’s Service 52nd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award will be presented to David Heindel, secretary-treasurer of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO and chairman of the international transport workers’ federation’s seafarers’ section, representing 1.2 million seafarers worldwide; Kathy Metcalf, president and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America; and William Woodhour, president and CEO of Maersk Line.
LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA, (Ret.), chairman, USS AOTOS Committee, commented: “Heindel is an esteemed labour leader and a true friend to USS; Metcalf has brought a solid background in maritime affairs to her role at the Chamber, and Woodhour now leads the important American-flag division of Maersk.” (cj)