Why Shipping Matters

For most of us school ended with children at home, collaborating online, perhaps struggling with online lessons, and wondering when the next package would arrive.  Many parents struggled with at-home schooling. Many families and students struggled with video learning. Thankfully, our friends at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers developed a way for students to learn about shipping. Why Shipping Matters is a perfect program to complement in-school or at-home learning. These lessons can also be adapted for Scouts!

Why do we need to teach our children about shipping? First, we've become increasingly aware of the importance of shipping as we've been locked away at home. Everything from the device we're reading this on to the bananas in our morning cereal has likely arrived by ship. Secondly, shipping lessons are life, history, math, and science lessons. "Shipping is integral to every aspect of our daily lives," says Julie Lithgow, Director of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. "Everyday school and home lessons can easily be tied in to lesson on shipping. The parallels are incredible!" she added.

The parallels are seemingly everywhere. Anything from geography to physical education has a maritime equivalent. Physical education? Really? Yes, try the semaphore alphabet and tell us you didn't burn some calories!

Amver is proud to support this endeavor and encourage teachers and families to explore the lessons on the Why Shipping Matters page. 

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Welcome Wednesday!

We're always intrigued at the numbers and types of ships enrolling in Amver. This week is no different. This week's surprise includes a fish carrier! Thank you for continuing to support our efforts to ensure no call for help goes unanswered. Help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.

• FAR SANTANA
• JUN HE
• CASTRO ALVES
• DA ZHI
• WESTERN SANTIAGO
• DOUCE FRANCE
• RONJA ISLANDER
• MORNING GLORY
• FAIRCHEM ANGEL
• QOGIR
• WESTERN MOSCOW

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Welcome Wednesday!

We celebrate World Ocean's Day, Day of the Seafarer, World Maritime Day among other maritime-related days. Every day we celebrate you. Your dedication to safety at sea speaks volumes about your character and willingness to ensure those in peril are saved. Amver exists because you continue to say "yes, we will help" and we're grateful. Help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.

• EVVIVA
• SAPURA DIAMANTE
• YM CELEBRITY
• BULK CROATIA
• BBC ST. PETERSBURG
• SARA
• LOWLANDS TEAL
• HUNTER DISEN
• FRAGRANT ATHENA
• SOUCO
• FRONT DYNAMIC
• HAFNIA BEIJING
• GLAD YOUNG
• FAR SANTANA
• JUN HE
• CASTRO ALVES
• DA ZHI
• WESTERN SANTIAGO
• DOUCE FRANCE
• RONJA ISLANDER
• MORNING GLORY

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Welcome Wednesday!

Thank you, seafarers. That thanks can't be said often enough. Despite the ongoing health challenges around the world, seafarers come to work and ensure global commerce continues. Masks, gloves, gowns, food, school supplies, computers, and all of the other things we need are on ships. Each day these men and women make it possible for us to learn, work, provide medical care, and otherwise live our lives. Thank you, seafarers. In addition to making sure we get what we need, these seafarers are helping to save lives at sea. Here is the latest group of ships in the Amver safety network. 

• ATLANTIC PRINCE
• OLAVO BILAC
• NAVIOS GALAXY II
• LEM VERBENA
• HAPPY PEREGRINE
• FLEX ARTEMIS
• EVVIVA