Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Welcome Wednesday!

Are you enrolled in Amver? If not, why? Every week we list the latest ships to enroll in the Amver system. We would love to recognize your vessel. Help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.
  • AQUITANIA
  • BULK INTEGRITY
  • CHOPTANK
  • COLLINS TIDE
  • DURBAN HIGHWAY
  • FAST TRACK
  • GOLDEN CROWN
  • HIGH TIDE
  • IZKI
  • JESSICA B
  • JUBILANT TREASURE
  • LONE STAR
  • MAERSK MAYA
  • MAGALENA
  • MARTINE
  • MSC ALTAIR
  • MSC CHRISTINA
  • NAVE COSMOS
  • NAVE ESTELLA
  • NAVE POLARIS
  • NBA MONET
  • OPAL ACE
  • ORIENTAL EXPLORER
  • PACIFIC RUNNER
  • PALERMO
  • PRINCIMAR INTEGRITY
  • SANDPIPER
  • SPICA LEADER
  • ST GREGORY
  • SUNSHINE EXPRESS
  • TRITON SEAHAWK
  • WOLLOOMOOLOO
  • YANGTZE DIAMOND
Don't forget to listen to the Amver podcast, The Quarterdeck!

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Welcome Wednesday!

There are 29 more ships enrolled in Amver this week. These vessels are necessary to save lives around the world. We can't thank you enough for joining an exclusive group of lifesavers.
  • ALMI GLOBE
  • AMERICAN PATRIOT
  • ANTARES VOYAGER
  • BALTHASAR SCHULTE
  • BESIKTAS TURKMENISTAT
  • BRAGE VIKING
  • BULK JOYANCE
  • CAPE AGAMEMNON
  • CHOKAISAN
  • DEMETRIOS
  • DL MARIGOLD
  • DONIAMBO
  • ETERNAL BLISS
  • GLADIATOR
  • KELLY ANN CANDIES
  • KRANIA
  • MARIA
  • MARSGRACHT
  • MERGANSER
  • NURI BAY
  • PINCHAT
  • PIONEER
  • PIPIT ARROW
  • PRETTY JACK
  • TITAN
  • UNIVERSAL BANGKOK
  • WISDOM OF THE SEA 2
  • YORKTOWN
  • ZAKHER PRIDE 
Don't forget to check out the Amver podcast, The Quarterdeck.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Amver tanker rescues two in the Atlantic

On May 10, 2012 the Amver tanker Stolt Invitation Invention rescued two Finnish sailors 800 miles south of the Isles of Scilly after their sailboat was hit by a whale and capsized.

Rescue personnel in Falmouth requested Amver information from the U.S. Coast Guard. The tanker Stolt Invitation Invention was identified and requested to divert and assist. The Stolt Invitation Invention arrived on scene and the crew worked to recover the two sailors. The survivors were treated for mild hypothermia and accompanied the ship to New York. Personnel from the Finnish Consulate met the sailors when they arrived in New York and the crew of the Stolt Invitation Invention were presented with a certificate of appreciation from the Amver office.

Here is a video of the rescue:



Can't see the video? Click here.

Want to be part of saving lives at sea? You can enroll in Amver and help ensure no call for help goes unanswered.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Welcome Wednesday!

It's time to take a moment and recognize the vessels enrolled in Amver in the past week. Another 31 ships joined the ranks of those helping others at sea. Help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.
  • AIVIQ
  • ALEXANDER GRIN
  • AMC AMBASSADOR
  • ANTONELLA LEMBO
  • APL SOUTHAMPTON
  • AZUL HORIZONTE
  • BULK ACHIEVEMENT
  • CENTENARIO FORZA
  • CHEM BULLDOG
  • CLIPPER ANGELA
  • CSE CLIPPER EXPRESS
  • FMG MATILDA
  • GAS HUSKY
  • GLOVIS CHALLENGE
  • GRAIG CARDIFF
  • HS BACH
  • JAYA AMAZON
  • JSW SALEM
  • LILLY SCHULTE
  • MAKALU
  • MILITOS
  • MSC VEGA
  • PACIFIC CYPRESS
  • PACIFIC LEGEND
  • PROSPEROUS SEAS
  • Q KEEN
  • RBD MEDITERRANEO
  • SARGAM
  • TAHAROA DESTINY
  • TW BEIJING
  • VISHVA DIKSHA
Don't forget to check out the Amver podcast, The Quarterdeck.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Welcome Wednesday!

Where can you see what vessels enrolled in the Amver system? Right here. This small attempt at recognition, however, is sincere. We are thankful these ships make themselves available for search and rescue. What vessels signed up? Take a look.
  • AMISOS
  • ATLANTIC GRACE
  • BALTIC CARRIER
  • BELMAR
  • CGG SYMPHONY
  • CHALLENGE PEAK
  • CHIEFTAN
  • COSCO FORTUNE
  • DARYA JAMUNA
  • DRAGONERA
  • EAGLE SAN ANTONIO
  • ELLIOT BAY
  • ETOILE
  • GLORIOUS ACE
  • HAO XIANG
  • IBRAHIM DEDE
  • INDEPENDENCE
  • KALIGHAT
  • LIPARI
  • MSC VIGO
  • NCC SHAMS
  • NORDIC ZENITH
  • OCEAN STELLAR
  • ODN I
  • TORM ANABEL
  • TOTO BR
Don't forget to check out the Amver podcast, The Quarterdeck!

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

NATO warns yachts in the Gulf of Aden

Today's Bryant's Maritime Consulting newsletter (which you should subscribe to) had an interesting story issued by NATO. NATO recently warned yachtsmen that the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters remain dangerous, not only for commercial vessels, but private yachts as well. Specifically, yachts should avoid the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and western Indian Ocean, north of 10 degrees south and west of 78 degrees east.

Stay safe and use common sense. Piracy remains a problem and small boats make enticing targets!

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Welcome Wednesday!

Another week, another round of recognizing the masters, crews, and companies committed to safety at sea. Another 47 vessels have enrolled in Amver in the past week. Let's welcome them below.
  • AMAGI GALAXY
  • ANDANTE
  • ANNOU MAX
  • APL LE HARVE
  • AZALEA K
  • BELNOR
  • BURGERMIESTER BRAUER
  • CAPE PRIDE
  • CHANG HANG BI YU
  • COOS BAY
  • DAIO SOUTHERN CROSS
  • DESERT OASIS
  • ETERNAL RESOURCE
  • EUPRATES HIGHWAY
  • FEDERAL SKYE
  • GLOBAL ORIENT
  • GLOBAL TALENT
  • GLORIOUS JASMINE
  • GOLDEN BULL
  • GREAT OCEAN
  • HELSINKI BRIDGE
  • IKAN JUBAL
  • K. PERIDOT
  • KM KEELUNG
  • LA BAMBA
  • LAMNALCO GRIFFIN
  • LYDIAN
  • MALHARI
  • NINGBO SEAL
  • NOBLE GLOBE TROTTER I
  • NYK ARCADIA
  • NYK FURANO
  • OCEAN COMET
  • OMOLON
  • ORCA VI
  • ORIENTAL ROSE
  • PACIFIC INFINITY
  • PILBARA MARU
  • PWI 2
  • SHARP LADY
  • SHRAVAN
  • SKS DODA
  • SOLANDER
  • STADT MUNCHEN
  • TERLAK
  • TOM PRICE
  • WHITE HAWK
Don't forget to check out the Amver podcast; The Quarterdeck!

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