News Archive

• Burning 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. Burning Merchant Ship Relies On Amver Vessels For Assistance

• Amver 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. Amver Participating Container Ship Rescues Two Sailors Near Costa Rica

• Greek 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. Greek Amver Ship Rescues 14 Near The Philippines

• Turkish 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. Turkish Amver Tanker Nets First Amver Save Of 2008

• Amver 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. Amver Vessels Assist Disabled Container Ship Near Nantucket

• Amver 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. Amver Vessel Rescues Hawaiian Sailor 230 Miles From Maui

• UPDATE: 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. Video of Amver rescue of 5 from disabled sailboat

• Amver 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. Amver Tanker Rescues 5 from Disabled Sailboat

• Amver 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. Amver Introduces Instant Surface Picture Access

• Amver 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. Amver Promotes Search and Rescue at Russian Shipping Exhibition

• Amver 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. Amver Vessel Assists In Rescue Of Transpacific Rower

• Canadian 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. Canadian Amver Participant Rescues Passengers From Firey Ferry

• Amver 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. Amver Participing Merchant Vessels Races to Save Crew of Missing Chinese Ship.

• Amver 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. Amver Participating Tanker Rescues Crew of Sunken Turkish Vessel.

• International 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. International Amver rescue operation saves three sailors press release.

• Receive 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. Receive instant updates of Amver rescues with the NEW RSS FEED press release.

• Amver 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. Amver vessel rescues 3 from disabled sailboat press release.

• Amver 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. Amver vessels rescue 42 people in March press release.

• Amver 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. Amver vessel rescues Chinese crew of sunken ship press release.

• Amver 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. Amver vessel rescues 70 year old solo sailor press release.

• Amver 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. Amver merchant ship rescues 14 Senegal Sailors 800 miles off Cape Cod press release.

• Amver 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. Amver ship rescues 38 year old sailor press release.

• Amver 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. Amver ship rescues 2 1300 miles South East of Bermuda press release.

• Commercial 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. Commercial ship sent to rescue california sailor press release.

• Mariners 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. Mariners must not operate 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBS after 31 December 2006 press release.

• The 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. Video of M/V Anthemis rescuing 4 people.

• Amver 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. Amver vessels search for hockey legend's daughter press release.

• M/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. Video of Maersk Darwin diverting to rescue crew.

• Video 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. Video of Cougar Ace in distress.

• Important 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, Somalia Piracy MARAD Advisory.

• Important 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, Hurricane Katrina Advisory.

• Important 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 Threat information and reporting of hostile incidents MARAD Advisory.

• Online 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). Notice of Arrival Application News Release