Welcome Wednesday!

Who enrolled in Amver in the past week? Just take a look. We list the latest ships to join the Amver safety network every Wednesday. You could see your vessel listed here. Enrolling is easy, and can be completed on the ship or through your operations or technical department on shore. Once you enroll you can begin reporting immediately. You never know, your ship might be called on to assist as soon as you sign up!

Now, help us welcome the latest Amver participants.

• ANNA MARIA
• BOW NANGANG
• GLOVIS MAPLE
• HONG KONG EXPRESS
• IONIC SMYRNI
• IVS MERLION
• JAGUAR
• JAMES BAY
• KARVOUNIS
• MAGOTHY
• OCEAN GRACIOUS
• OCEANMASTER
• PRETTY SIGHT
• RTM COLUMBUS 

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Amver cruise ship makes second rescue in a week

The Amver participating cruise ship Disney Wonder did it again! On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 the crew of the ship spotted a 13 foot wooden raft approximately 42 miles south of Key West, FL. The Disney Wonder launched their small boat and rescued the five from the raft bringing them aboard the cruise ship.

Winds were 18 knots and waves greater than 4 feet when the cruise ship launched its small boat to check for any medical concerns and embark the migrants. The cruise ship later transferred the migrants to a U.S. Coast Guard cutter.

Less than a week ago the Disney Wonder located a raft off the Cuban coast and rescued 8 Cuban migrants. This rescue brings the total number of migrants rescued by Disney Cruise Lines to 13.

The Bahamian flagged cruise ship enrolled in the Amver system on July 20, 1999 and will receive its 14th Amver participation award at an upcoming National Maritime Day celebration in Washington, DC.

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Welcome Wednesday!

Numbers. The number of days at sea. The number of voyages. The number of years a crew member has been at sea. The number of days until you return home. All those number are important, as the our own Amver numbers. This week the number is 14. 14 more ships have enrolled in the Amver system, available to save lives like these. Help us make them feel welcome.

• ALGARROBO
• APL LATVIA
• CLIPPER MACAU
• FREDENSBORG
• GDYNIA
• IKAN SELAYANG
• JO PROVEL
• ORIANA C
• PACIFIC ENDEAVOR
• RUFF & REDDY
• STELLAR SUNRISE
• THORCO LIVA
• TILONGKABILA
• VALE KOREA

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Remember Titanic

101 years ago Titanic sank after striking an iceberg sending 1,502 people to their death. Today the Amver system operates to ensure such tragedy doesn't repeat itself, with over 5,000 commercial ships available to rescue those in distress at sea on any day. These ships coordinate their position with the United States Coast Guard to ensure the best ship is diverted during a maritime emergency.

The photo below is from the Ida and Isador Straus memorial in New York City. Ida and Isador Straus were passengers on Titanic who refused to separate, choosing instead to perish together in the icy Atlantic waters. It is one of the most touching Titanic related memorials in New York.



Your vessel could be the next one to make a difference, save a life, ensure no call for help goes unanswered. If you're not enrolled in Amver, please consider joining.

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27 people rescued by three different Amver ships

The crew of the Desert Hope helps survivors aboard.

Three different Amver rescues unfolded in the Caribbean this weekend resulting in 27 lives saved. The cruise ships Disney Wonder and Carnival Conquest rescued a combined 21 Cuban migrants from disabled boats while the bulk ship Desert Hope rescued 6 people from another disabled boat.

Disney Wonder

The first case on Friday, April 11, 2013 involved 8 Cuban migrants in a rustic 15 foot boat dead in the water approximately 8 miles north of Mariel Harbor, Cuba. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft located the boat and helped the cruise ship Disney Wonder find the location and embark the 8 survivors.

The Disney Wonder enrolled in the Amver system on July 26, 1999. The Bahamian flagged cruise ship will receive its 14th Amver participation award at a ceremony in Washington, DC next month.

Carnival Conquest

The second case unfolded the following day when the Carnival Conquest located a group of people on a disabled raft waving a white flag approximately 30 miles southwest of Marquesas Key. The cruise ship embarked 13 survivors and coordinated with the Coast Guard to rendezvous with the Coast Guard Cutter Confidence to transfer the migrants.

Carnival Conquest enrolled in the Amver system on October 28, 2002. The Panamanian flagged cruise ship will receive its 7th Amver participation award at a ceremony in Washington, DC next month.

Desert Hope

The final case involved a search for a disabled rustic boat in the vicinity of Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. The Amver participating ship Desert Hope was also diverted to assist and found the vessel. While maneuvering to perform a rescue of the survivors, the crew lowered a ladder. Six survivors were taken aboard the Marshall Island flagged ship in good health.

The Desert Hope enrolled in the Amver system on September 16, 2011. The ship, managed by Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management of Athens, Greece, will receive its first Amver participation award this fall at a ceremony sponsored by the Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus.

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UPDATE: Amver ship rescues 4 Atlantic rowers

Earlier this week we shared the story of four Atlantic rowers rescued by the Amver participating auto carrier Heijin. Their 29 foot sailboat capsizing approximately 380 miles north of Puerto Rico on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

Here is video of the Amver ship maneuvering into position to rescue the four rowers

 
The actions of these brave crewmen of the Heijin are celebrated, especially as we remember the upcoming anniversary of the sinking of Titanic.

Your vessel can be part of this amazing program. Simply enroll today, and begin sending us your vessel position reports.

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Welcome Wednesday!

What a week! The Amver system reached a new milestone. The number of vessels reporting each day reached an all time high of 5, 532 ships. Thank you for helping us achieve this remarkable goal. How did you do it? By continuing to enroll your vessels. Here are the latest ships to join the Amver network, and help us promote safety at sea.

• APL VANCOUVER
• AS ELENIA
• CARMEN KNUTSEN
• CLIPPER BELLE
• COSCO KAWASAKI
• DOROTHEA SCHULTE
• ELEGANT SALUTE
• GATI PRIDE
• GOLDEN HORIZON
• MAREX EXPRESS
• MORNING CALYPSO
• MSM DOLORES
• N SCHELDE
• OOCL MEMPHIS
• ORIENT ACRUX
• PRIME ROSE
• PROSPER SUNWAITO
• PSU SEVENTH
• SHIN-REI
• STAR LIFE
• STAR LOUISIANA
• VALE JIANGSU
• VALE SHINAS

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