Welcome Wednesday!

Here it is! The list of the latest ships that joined Amver. We've had this feature with Amver for almost 60 years. Thank you for continuing to support global search and rescue. Because of you more than 10,000 lives have been saved at sea. Help us welcome the latest Amver members.

• OCEAN DESTINY
• RUN XIANG
• TIONG WOON OCEAN 18
• TRISTAR SPIRIT
• GULF STAR 1
• MOUNT CAMERON
• MOUNT NICHOLSON
• QAMRAN
• NEAPOLIS
• SAKURA
• FREUD
• SPERCHIOS

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Welcome Wednesday!

If you go to sea you know the dangers. The dangers of fire, flood or other disaster. Thankfully, you answer the call and enroll in Amver. Each week we're proud to share with you the names of the latest members of the Amver system. This week is no different. Help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.

• MINERVA BALTICA
• SEAVIOLET
• NORD PACIFIC
• BRITISH OFFICER
• CIELO DI ROTTERDAM
• MILTON SANTOS
• AL RIFFA
• CG NORTHERN DANCER
• TORM SUPREME
• ATLANTIC JOURNEY
• BAUSTELLA

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Welcome Wednesday!

Is your vessel listed here? It is if you've enrolled in Amver this past week. Since 1958 we've been proud to list the ships that joined Amver. It's exciting for us. It's good news. It demonstrates a strong desire to help. Thank you for continuing to support Amver. Now help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.

• CESI WENZHOU
• MSC SAVONA
• STI RAMBLA
• EAGLE SAN JOSE

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Welcome Wednesday!

We're luck enough here in the Amver office to not only see what ships enroll, but what type of ship has enrolled. It's fascinating to see the various types of ships who have agreed to take that extra step dedicated to safety at sea. This week, among the bulk carriers and oil tankers, there was a "landing craft" vessel enrolled. Thank you for continuing to support the Amver safety network and welcome!

• BA'AYA 1
• RS AURORA
• SEAVISION
• FRONT POLARIS
• ARISTEA
• DESPINA V
• BERGE OLYMPUS
• CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINTE E
• NORDPENGUIN
• TORM HERDIS

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Save The Date! 2018 National Maritime Day & Amver Awards

Mark your calendars for the 2018 National Maritime Day and Amver awards in Washington, DC. In addition to the National Maritime Day activities and Amver awards, we'll celebrate Amver's 60th anniversary.

This year 757 U.S. managed ships earned Amver awards, including three ships that will receive awards for 35 years of participation.

This is a truly special event and one you won't want to miss. We certainly hope you'll watch for your invitation in the mail and join us for this extraordinary event.

See you on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Activities start at 3:00 pm with a Safety at Sea seminar hosted by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association followed by a reception and awards.  U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Paul Zukunft is the invited speaker.

Welcome Wednesday!

What a week! Fifteen additional ships have decided to take an extra step in dedicating themselves to safety at sea. We're thrilled you decided to help us ensure no call for help goes unanswered. Thank you for enrolling in Amver. Help us welcome the latest members of our safety network.

• AS LAETITIA
• LIVIA ROSE
• GLOBAL JUPITER
• GLOBAL AMBITION
• GOLDEN CUMULUS
• TIAN JIAN
• ARCTIC GAS
• STOLT PALM
• DARYA AUM
• MARATHI
• FORMENTO THREE
• PERSEPOLIS
• SC VIRGO
• FUKUSHIMA MARU
• TODD E. PROPHET

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Three Amver Ships Assist Lone Sailor in Distress

M/V EXPRESS BERLIN ex Hanjin Germany

Three Amver ships had to assist a lone sailor as he experienced mishap after mishap on a journey from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Los Angeles, Cal.

U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel in Los Angeles received a notification from the Garmin/Inreach Emergency Call Center that a lone sailor on a 45-foot sailboat was disabled and adrift approximately 700 miles west of Cabo San Lucas and requested a mechanic to help him effect repairs to his sailboat engine.

The Coast Guard, using an Amver Surface Picture, located the 587-foot bulk carrier Indigo Lake which was 340 miles from the sailboat. The captain of the Hong Kong flagged Amver participant diverted and made preparations to embark the sailor. Once the Indigo Lake arrived on scene it rigged a safety net and pilot ladder and provided a lee for the disabled sailboat. The sailor aboard the disabled boat declined to abandon ship and instead requested members of the Indigo Lake make repairs to his engine. The captain of the Indigo Lake could not safely board the sailboat and was released by the Coast Guard.

The sailor reported he was able to lower his jib and main sail and, while the main sail was tattered, was able to make way towards Los Angeles under sail. Rescue authorities then located the Norwegian flagged general cargo ship Star Gran which agreed to divert and see if they could render assistance. The crew of the 646-foot ship agreed to divert and help. The Star Gran was able to located the sailboat, tie it up alongside the ship and lower the chief engineer down to the sailboat to help troubleshoot the engine. The Star Gran briefly embarked the sailor who was given breakfast and talked to Coast Guard authorities via satellite phone. Ultimately the sailor decided to disembark the Amver ship and continue his attempt to Los Angeles. The Star Gran was released by the Coast Guard.

The following day the Coast Guard was contacted by the sailor saying he had turned off his engine to tighten a belt and could not restart his engine. He again requested assistance and Coast Guard rescue personnel, continuing to use the Amver system, located the container ship Express  Berlin and requested they divert and assist the sailor. The captain and crew of the Express Berlin were briefed on the situation and agreed to help.

The Express Berlin arrived on scene, secured the sailboat and sent a team on the sailboat to troubleshoot the engine. The engineering crew of the container ship supplied new batteries along with a spare and for a third time, the sailor declined rescue. The Express Berlin was released only to be recalled after several hours when the sailor stated he was ready to abandon ship. The 76-year old sailor safely embarked the Greek flagged container ship without injury and will remain on board until it reaches its next port call in Taiwan.

The Express Berlin, managed by Danaos Shipping of Greece, enrolled in Amver on March 25, 2011 and has earned seven Amver participation awards. The Star Gran, managed by G2 Ocean of Norway, enrolled in Amver on January 1, 1987 and has earned 27 Amver participation awards. The Indigo Lake, managed by Pacific Basin Shipping of Hong Kong, enrolled in Amver on November 4, 2015 and has earned two Amver participation awards.

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