Welcome Wednesday!

27 more vessels have enrolled in Amver in the past week. As the weather turns colder and Nor'easters start blowing up the Atlantic coast we need these resources to assist us in search and rescue. These ships are ready to answer the call. It doesn't matter if you are a sailor in distress or a large ship sinking at sea, Amver ships commit to ensuring no call for help goes unanswered. Thank you for your participation.

This week's ships:

• CAP HARRISON
• UBC TAMPA
• EL TORO
• FOUR AIDA
• MATSUSAKA
• IRENE
• GREEN ISLAND
• MSC LUDOVICA
• FRISIAN SUMMER
• AGIOS SOSTIS
• RTM GLADSTONE
• CHAN HANG FENG CAI
• LILY ATLANTIC
• NORD MUMBAI
• NAVIG8 SUCCESS
• IVS NIGHTJAR
• CEBIHAN
• PIONEER EXPRESS
• ENDEAVOUR
• BALTIC SAPHIRE
• RAINBOW
• CHEM HYDRA
• ABIGAIL N
• MSC TOMOKO
• CAP HARVEY
• GL CORONILLA
• VIOLANDO

Welcome to Amver. We hope we never have to call on you to assist but we are glad you're there.

Photo credit: Fotolia

Norwegian Flagged Amver Ship Rescues 2

Two sailors were rescued by an Amver ship after their 34 foot sailboat was apparently struck by another cargo vessel 140 nautical miles off the coast of North Carolina on October 16, 2009.

The sailors, one Canadian and the other Swiss, were sailing from New Jersey to Saint Martin when they encountered bad weather. "The winds were blowing over 30 knots and visibility was down to three knots," a survivor stated, "I had gone below to retrieve some foul weather gear and when I came back up we were hit." The sailboat was demasted and began taking on water after it was struck. The sailors immediately began calling for help on the radio and launched a flare.

The crew of the Norwegian flagged container ship, Star Ismene, saw the flare and notified United States Coast Guard search and rescue authorities. The master of the container ship, which enrolled in Amver in 2000, quickly ordered his crew to begin rescue operations. One survivor suffered a minor shoulder injury during the rescue.

The survivors were taken to the Star Imene's next port of call in New Jersey where United States Coast Guard search and rescue personnel arranged to have embassy officials meet them.

Photo credit: crew of the M/V Star Ismene

Good Luck Jessica Watson

Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Jessica Watson, a 16 year old from Australia, is attempting a record breaking solo sail around the world. She is hoping to become the youngest person to sail around the world unassisted. How does this affect Amver? She may become the youngest solo sailor rescued by an Amver participating ship.

MSNBC reports her family is confident, stating Watson has studied navigation, electronics, and maritime safety. Her 34 foot pink sailboat set sail from Sydney on October 18, 2009.

Rescuing adventurers isn't new to Amver ships. There have been several yachtsmen rescued when their vessels were in distress such as these Italian, French, and American sailors.

We wish Jessica fair winds and follow seas and will be following her progress on her blog.

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World Maritime Day Parallel Event

Greetings from Amver at the World Maritime Day Parallel Event! You can follow the event on Twitter using hashtag #wmdpe.



How are you celebrating World Maritime Day?

Congratulate Yourself

Thank you. We can't say that enough. Why are we gushing? Because Amver hit an all time high for the number of ships available to perform a rescue in a 24 hour period. There were 3,752 vessels on plot on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

You did this! Congratulate yourself, then tell your competitor to enroll in Amver.

Photo credit: Fotolia

Welcome Wednesday!

Another week has flown by. We have worked together to add more ships to the Amver system. 16 additional ships enrolled this past week. 16 chances a day to give life. Adrift, on fire, listing, sinking; all strike fear into a sailor's mind. That's what Amver is for. Enroll today and you can become a lifesaver! Here are this weeks ships:

• GRANDE ELLADE
• SEAWAY INVINCIBLE
• IKARUS PALACE
• BBC ELBE
• PRISCO UDOKAN
• SAT BELLATRIX
• SHENLONG SPIRIT
• DIAMOND BLISS
• ORE GUAIBA
  
• HOEGH OCEANIA
• ASAHI PRINCESS
• FAUSKANGER
• FREDERIKE SELMER
• W-O BWINO
• AQUAMARINE
• GOLDEN HOPE

Our success is based on your participation. Thank you for participating and making the program successful!
Photo credit: Fotolia

Visit Amver At The World Maritime Day Parallel Event

Originally posted in June we thought we would remind you that the 2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event is this Friday. Will we see you there?

The United States Coast Guard has the distinct pleasure of hosting the 2009 International Maritime Organization World Maritime Day Parallel Event. The event will be held October 16, 2009 at Pier Sixty in New York City.

The theme for this years event is Climate Change, A Challenge for IMO Too. The Coast Guard has partnered with the North American Marine Environment Protection Association and hope you will take interest in the event as well. This is a perfect opportunity to showcase your companies Green initiatives or environmentally responsible shipping.

United States Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, and IMO Secretary General Efthimious Mitropoulos look forward to seeing you at this signature event.

Amver will be exhibiting at World Maritime Day. Please contact Carleen Lyden-Kluss for more information about World Maritime Day or how you can get involved.

You can learn more about the event here, download the flier here (link to pdf), or visit the event sponsor's website.

How will you celebrate World Maritime Day?