Clayton L. Diamond
Clay Diamond was named Executive Director-General Counsel for the American Pilots’ Association (APA) in 2021. Prior to that, he served 13 years as APA’s Deputy Director-Associate General Counsel, and before that 20 years as a commissioned officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Coast Guard. A 1989 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, he also earned a Master’s Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and was a Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for International Studies.
How a Tragic Pilot Ladder Accident Led to Enhanced Protections
In a milestone for maritime pilots’ safety, on June 26, 2025, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) significantly improved...
Op-Ed: Vessel Speed Rules Must Take Navigational Safety Into Account
It is frustrating when anyone implies that pilots do not support efforts to protect the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW). The Ame...