1999 Amver Business Report
Cumulative Statistics:
Number of Survivors Rescued |
151 |
|---|---|
Number of Ships on Average Daily Plot |
2832 |
Ships Receiving Participation Awards |
4813 |
Annual Percentage Growth |
2.0% |
Response:
167 Ships from 39 countries were diverted to assist.
Top Five Nations:
| Nation | Number of Ships Diverted |
|---|---|
United States |
35 |
Japan |
26 |
Norway |
20 |
Greece |
10 |
Denmark |
5 |
Germany |
5 |
Owner Countries:
33 Ships from 16 countries made rescues.
| Nation | Number of Ships Making Rescues | Nation | Number of Ships Making Rescues |
|---|---|---|---|
Norway |
6 |
Cayman Islands |
1 |
United States |
5 |
Chile |
1 |
Japan |
4 |
Cyprus |
1 |
Germany |
3 |
India |
1 |
Singapore |
3 |
Mexico |
1 |
Greece |
2 |
Malaysia |
1 |
Australia |
1 |
Russia |
1 |
Austria |
1 |
Switzerland |
1 |
Ships that Participated in Rescues:
Jag Rekha, Winter Sun, National Progress, Iron Newcastle, Star Dieppe, Pacific Venus, Shinoussa, Las Sierras, C/S Mecury, Nordcloud, Mac Tide 63, Allegra, Team Merkur, Shohjin, Star Fraser, Asphalt Victory, Nuevo Leon, Jakov Sverdlov, Rio Haina, Alicahue, Gulf Eagle, Corona Challenge, Terrier, Dorothea Rickmers, Endeavor, Crown Emerald, Laura, Nyon, CSAV Taipei, ITB Mobile, C/S Splendour of the Seas, Rubin Iris, Elektra.
Alerts:
- 406 Mhz EPIRB alerts initiated 30% of Amver cases
- 121.5 Mhz EPIRB alerts initiated 17% of Amver cases
- Digital Select Call (DSC) / INMARSAT C alerts initiated 6% of Amver cases
Incidents:
| Type of Incident | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
Vessels disabled or adrift |
23 |
Medical Evacuations |
14 |
Vessels taking on water |
10 |
Vessel sinkings |
8 |
Man overboard |
6 |
Nominations:
Nine vessels were nominated for special awards
- M/V Iron Newcastle
- M/V National Progress
- M/V Nordcloud
- M/V Mac Tide
- M/V Atlantic Horizon
- M/V Jakov Sverdlov
- M/V Alicahue
- M/V Nyon
- C/S Splendour of the Seas