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Amver Rescues 7 from Sunken Fishing Vessel
Seven crewmen were rescued by two Amver ships November 6, 2008 1,000 east of Bermuda when their fishing vessel, the Jose Almuina, sank in rough weather. Four crewmen remain missing as the international search effort continues. view press releaseRead About Amver on Federal News Radio
The Coast Guard is trying out its sea legs with a social networking Website to improve communications. view press releaseRead about Amver in Federal Computer Weekly
A U.S. Coast Guard program that helps coordinate sea rescues has launched a Facebook page to better link the participants. view press releaseAmver announces launch of Facebook page
Are you wired for today’s technology? The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue system, or Amver, has embraced social networking. This isn’t shipping news discussed over cups of tea in a smoky coffee house on the quay. Amver has stepped into the 21st century and wants to become your new BFF—best friend forever for the uninitiated—on Facebook. view press releaseAmver Container Ship Rescues Florida Native in Daring Pacific Rescue
A 23-year-old Florida man was rescued by an Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue system participating container ship as the sailor’s boat was sinking 700 miles off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Friday October 10, 2008. view press releaseAmver Tanker Saves Four Swedes In High Seas Rescue
Four Swedish sailors were rescued by the tanker Parthenon in a dramatic high seas rescue, during weather so rough a rescue helicopter had to return to shore, shortly before midnight Saturday, September 28th. view press releaseRead about Amver in the Baltic Magazine.
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Read about Amver in Coast Guard Magazine. view press releaseIMO recognizes Amver's 50th Anniversary
IMO recognizes Amver's 50th Anniversary. view press releaseAmver interview on Fox News about Norwegian Dawn rescue
What are the chances a ship would be near two emergencies at sea within hours of each other? Two sailors may want to play the lottery because they were both rescued by the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn in separate incidents Monday June 30. view press releaseNorwegian Dawn And Amver Team Up To Rescue Two Sailors In The Atlantic
What are the chances a ship would be near two emergencies at sea within hours of each other? Two sailors may want to play the lottery because they were both rescued by the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn in separate incidents Monday June 30. view press releaseBelgian Ambassador Receives Amver Award
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker hosted a Belgian delegation, June 11, including Ambassador Johan Verbeke, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, who received special recognition for Belgium's participation in the Amver search and rescue system. Ambassador Verbeke accepted the award on behalf of the Belgian maritime community. knot winds and 15 foot waves to rescue a family of four—including a 5 year old and 18 month old—from the clutches of the Atlantic Ocean 1,600 miles from New York City June 9. view press releaseGerman Family Rescued From Sailboat Foundering In The Atlantic
The crew of the APL owned container ship Hyundai Japan braved 25 knot winds and 15 foot waves to rescue a family of four-including a 5 year old and 18 month old-from the clutches of the Atlantic Ocean 1,600 miles from New York City June 9. view press releaseAmver and Pole Star Partner to Increase Safety at Sea
“Hope is the last thing to die... for those who find themselves in perilous conditions on our oceans, it's important they know a fellow mariner will come to their aid” stated Nicholas Pappadakis, INTERCARGO chairman and board member of the Union of Greek Shipowners, as he commented on a unique partnership between Amver and Pole Star that will significantly increase the number of ships available to assist mariners in distress. view press releaseBurning Merchant Ship Relies On Amver Vessels For Assistance
Battling a fire 1,300 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, MA Thursday morning, the merchant ship Sea Venus was assisted by several Amver vessels. view press releaseAmver Participating Container Ship Rescues Two Sailors Near Costa Rica
The Amver participating container ship Milan Express rescued two sailors from their disabled trimaran February 2, 2008 as it drifted 80 nautical miles off the coast of Costa Rica. view press releaseGreek Amver Ship Rescues 14 Near The Philippines
A routine voyage from Malaysia to Tawi Tawi turned deadly for 81 Philippine passengers whose boat capsized in rough weather. Fortunately the Amver vessel Ioannis K was in the vicinity and rescued 14 survivors. view press releaseTurkish Amver Tanker Nets First Amver Save Of 2008
A 61 year old British sailor is counting his blessings after being plucked from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the first Amver rescue of 2008. view press releaseAmver Vessels Assist Disabled Container Ship Near Nantucket
Three Amver ships diverted to assist the 330-foot container ship Agaman which has been dead in the water in 10-foot to 15-foot seas approximately 88 miles southeast of Nantucket since Wednesday. view press releaseAmver Vessel Rescues Hawaiian Sailor 230 Miles From Maui
A 43 year old Wailuku man was rescued by the Amver participating merchant ship CS Victory after his 30 foot sailing vessel began taking on water 230 miles off the coast of Maui December 13. view press releaseUPDATE: Video of Amver rescue of 5 from disabled sailboat
On October 26, 2007 five men on a voyage from Bermuda to Cruz Bay, St. John's suffered a rudder casualty on their sailboat and were rescued by the Amver participating tanker Atlantic Prosperity approximately 195 nautical miles north of St. Thomas. view press releaseAmver Tanker Rescues 5 from Disabled Sailboat
Five men on a voyage from Bermuda to Cruz Bay, St. John's suffered a rudder casualty on their sailboat and were rescued by the Amver participating tanker Atlantic Prosperity approximately 195 nautical miles north of St. Thomas. view press releaseAmver Introduces Instant Surface Picture Access
The United States Coast Guard Amver (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue) system has just made the job of search and rescue easier for the entire world. Today, rescue coordination centers around the world can quickly contact the United States Coast Guard via a new Web based application, and obtain a surface picture of Amver participating commercial vessels that are willing and ready to come to the aid of fellow mariners in distress. view press releaseAmver Promotes Search and Rescue at Russian Shipping Exhibition
The Amver Maritime Relations staff recently returned from the 9th NEVA exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russian hospitality abounded and their interest in the Amver search and rescue system surged. view press releaseAmver Vessel Assists In Rescue Of Transpacific Rower
The Amver participating vessel Overseas Long Beach assisted in the rescue of transpacific rower Roz Savage by providing a much needed lee, communications between Savage and Coast Guard aircraft, and a make shift sea anchor. view press releaseCanadian Amver Participant Rescues Passengers From Firey Ferry
On the morning of July 24 the Amver participating merchant vessel Federal Rhine rescued 10 survivors from the burning trans-island ferry Katrina. view press releaseAmver Participing Merchant Vessels Races to Save Crew of Missing Chinese Ship
Multiple rescue operations are ongoing in the case of the Hai Ton 7, a Chinese merchant ship which sent an electronic distress alert and apparently sank 370 nautical miles northwest of Guam in the wake of Typhoon Man Yi. view press releaseAmver Participating Tanker Rescues Crew of Sunken Turkish Vessel
Quick thinking on the part of rescue coordinators in Turkey and skilled ship handling by the master of the tanker Fairchem Steed led to the successful rescue of all 19 crewmen aboard the ill fated merchant ship Alexandra C which sank in heavy weather off the coast of Yemen. view press releaseInternational Amver Rescue Operation Saves Three Sailors
On May 25, 2007, Rescue Coordination Center Bermuda notified the United States Coast Guard that an Amver participating merchant vessel, the Mighty Servant I, had located a 27 foot sailboat adrift approximately 350 miles south of Bermuda. view press releaseReceive Instant Updates Of Amver Rescues With The NEW RSS FEED
The United States Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System, or Amver, has once again lived up to its acronym. Anyone interested in getting up to the minute accounts of worldwide rescue operations can now subscribe to the new automated RSS feed on the Amver website. view press releaseAmver Vessel Rescues 3 From Disabled Sailboat
The Amver participating merchant vessel Sevillan Reefer, a US owned ship, rescued three people from their disabled sailboat 115 nautical miles west of Panama on May 13, 2007. view press releaseAmver Vessels Rescue 42 People In March
42 people have been rescued by Amver this March demonstrating the true reach of this valuable global search and rescue tool. view press releaseAmver Vessel Rescues Chinese Crew Of Sunken Ship
The Amver participating ship Prahuh Yuvika rescued 11 crew members of the bulk carrier Unicorn Ace which sank in the South China Sea. The Unicorn Ace was carrying lumber products from Malaysia to Taiwan when it encountered bad weather. view press releaseAmver Vessel Rescues 70 Year Old Solo Sailor
The Amver participating tanker Tambourin rescued a lone sailor 330 miles north east of French Guyana. Jerry Lomax, aboard the 26 foot sailboat Nell Gwyn II, contacted an amateur radio operator to report he had lost all power aboard his vessel. view press releaseAmver Merchant Ship Rescues 14 Senegal Sailors 800 Miles Off Cape Cod
Fourteen Senegal nationals arrived in Brooklyn today aboard a merchant ship after being plucked from their 60-foot catamaran about 800 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., Saturday afternoon. All 14 rescued, reportedly in good physical condition, were placed in the care of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. view press releaseAmver Ship Rescues 38 Year Old Sailor
The Amver participating LNG Carrier NORMAN LADY rescued a 38 year old sailor 1,300 miles south of Bermuda. view press releaseAmver Ship Rescues 2 1300 Miles South East Of Bermuda
The Amver participating tanker ship Cape Bilbao rescued two American sailors 1,300 miles south east of Bermuda after their 41-foot sailboat was damaged by a drifting container. view press releaseCommercial Ship Sent To Rescue California Sailor
A German owned merchant ship, the Algarve, was diverted to assist Ken Barnes who encountered severe weather almost 500 miles off the coast of South America. Barnes is attempting to sail around the world in his sailboat, the Privateer, and experienced rough weather on January 2, 2007. view press releaseMariners Must Not Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPRIBS After 31 December 2006
Mariners are reminded that beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBS) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational watercraft. Boaters wishing to have an emergency rescue beacon aboard their vessel must have a digital 406 MHz model. view press releaseThe M/V ANTHEMIS rescues 4 people 630 miles off the coast of Virginia
Video of the Amver participant, M/V ANTHEMIS, rescuing 4 people aboard the sailing vessel Rochelle IV 630 miles off the coast of Virginia. Despite 60 knot winds and 20 foot waves, the crew of the ANTHEMIS successfully rescued the four survivors. view press releaseAmver Vessels Search For Hockey Legend's Daughter
Canadian and United States Coast Guard resources continue to search for the daughter of hockey legend Bob Gainey. On Dec 9 Laura Gainey, a crew member aboard the Sailing Vessel Picton Castle, was washed overboard by a rogue wave over 400 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. Weather conditions were quite rough when Gainey was reported missing with winds gusting over 40 knots and waves of 20 feet. view press releaseM/V MAERSK DARWIN Diverted to Rescue Crew
Video of M/V MAERSK DARWIN diverting to rescue the crew of a sailing vessel that had abandoned ship 450 miles north of Hawaii after their vessel had been struck by a whale. view press releaseVideo of Vessel in Distress
Video of the M/V COUGAR ACE in distress July 24, 2006 off the coast of Alaska. Three Amver vessels and numerous United States Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard assets successfully rescued the 23 crew members. view press releaseImportant MARAD Advisory - Somalia Piracy Notice
The National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) advises that two more at sea merchant vessel hijackings on 18 and 20 October off the east coast of Somalia, demonstrates pirates ability to conduct at sea hijackings, view press releaseImportant Hurricane Katrina Advisory
The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency line for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. See News Release, view press releaseImportant MARAD Advisory - Threat Information And Reporting of Hostile Incidents
U.S. flagged vessels operating in specific areas of the Persian Gulf are now required to submit position reports every 24 hours. See Item Number 5 on view press releaseOnline Notice of Arrival Application Now Available
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has developed a World Wide Web online Notice of Arrival (NOA) submission application. This method provides a submitter with the means for managing vessel arrival information online and automatically sends an output file containing arrival information to the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC). view press releaseLast Modified 10/29/2008