Welcome Wednesday!

Every week we are excited to share with you who enrolled in Amver. Each week we see new vessel names and recognize the commitment their crews have made to safety at sea. This week we are happy to recognize ten more vessels ensuring no call for help goes unanswered.

• CMA CGM ZHENG HE
• KRIS KIN
• MOSUNMOLA
• BW PAVILION LEEARA
• SEA HALIBUT
• SOUTHERN LIGHT
• ALTONA
• PACIFIC TITAN
• OCEAN RIG ATHENA
• ENERGY ATLANTIC

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Welcome Wednesday!

Shipping remains a dangerous business. The loss of the El Faro underscores just how quickly things can go from controllable to disaster. That is why we have Amver. That is why companies and crews join Amver. Ensuring no call for help goes unanswered isn't just a slogan, it's a way of life for seafarers. Help us welcome the the latest members of the Amver safety network. 

• KOTA PURI
• BEETHOVEN
• MARGAN GAS TROY
• TENRYU MARU
• DISCOVERER OF HORNET
• CMA CGM TAGE
• LEVANT
•  KAPRIJKE
• SBI PEGASUS
• ANTIGONE
• NAVIG8 AZOTIC
• HELLAS HERCULES
• EVER SHINE
• CMA CGM THAMES
• PAMPERO
• SEOUL TOWER
• ANL EUROA
• STENA IMPORTANT
• NISSOS SCHINOUSSA
• ARETEA
• BRAZEN
• SNOWY
• MAYARO
• STAR EOS

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Two Amver Ships Help Rescue 12 Sailors North of Haiti

Two Amver ships assisted the U.S. Coast Guard rescue 12 seafarers who abandoned their sinking 212-foot cargo ship beset by heavy weather from Hurricane Joaquin Thursday evening after their ship began taking on water 51 miles north of Haiti.

A Bolivian-flagged cargo ship activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) after it began taking on water. "We've lost engines, are listing 30 degrees to port and had two cargo booms break loose...", the crew reported in an email to rescue authorities.

Coast Guard authorities in Miami launched a rescue helicopter and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Northland along with querying the Amver system and diverting the timber carrier Falcon Arrow and the Ro-Ro Cronus Leader.

The two Amver ships arrived on scene and battled 30-knot winds and waves greater than 15 feet to provide a lee for the 12 crewmen in a life raft while the helicopter began hoisting the survivors and transporting them to shore. All 12 mariners were safely rescued and transported by helicopter to the Bahamas.

The Cronus Leader, managed by NYK Lines, enrolled in Amver on November 30, 2008 and earned six Amver participation awards. The Falcon Arrow, managed by GearBulk, enrolled in Amver on January 1, 1987 and has earned 25 Amver participation awards.

Welcome Wednesday!

Here is the list of the latest vessels to enroll in Amver. Thank you for continuing to support this voluntary system. We know there are competing factors on the bridge and competing technologies. You, the seafarer, recognize the contribution the Amver system provides shipping. Now help us welcome the latest members.

• SHINE ON
• MOREA
• IMPRESSION BAY
• NAVIGATOR CERES
• QMS IRIS
• HAI SOON X
• NEW FRONTIER
• TRUSTN TRADER I
• SERJEANT
• BOX ENDEAVOUR
• KAGUYA
• SBI ELECTRA
• STAR ANTARES
• GREAT PROGRESS
• ELSABETH C
• MIRELA

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Welcome Wednesday!

We never know what we will find when we begin writing about the latest vessels to enroll in the Amver network. This week features a number of vessels from Pacific International Lines. While all vessels are important to Amver, we're especially thankful to PIL for enrolling twelve ships at once! Now, help us welcome all of the ships joining Amver this week.

• MT KALLIOPI
• KOTA FAJAR
• MISAGO ARROW
• KOTA LEGIT
• KOTA SAHABAT
• KOTA SALAM
• KOTA SATRIA
• KOTA SEGAR
• KOTA SEJARAH
• KOTA SEJATI
• KOTA SELAMAT
• KOTA SEMPENA
• KOTA SETIA
• MARINER
• KOTA BISTARI
• BW LIBRA
• THEODORE JR
• AIDADIVA
• MAERSK LEON
• OOCL GENOA
• HIGH FREEDOM
• NEW VOYAGE
• CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE

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Welcome Wednesday!

How do you measure success? We measure success by the numbers of vessels continually supporting safety at sea by enrolling in Amver. This week is no different. 18 more ships have committed to taking the small extra step to volunteer their services in search and rescue if necessary. Help us welcome them to the Amver safety network.

• GOLDEN STAR
• AL WATANIAH IV
• SEDRA II
• BW KESTREL
• SWIFTNES
• HANJIN LOUISIANA
• AL DERWAZAH
• SPRING RAINBOW
• SILVER LINDA
• HELLAS AVATAR
• WAN HAI 103
• YM WELLNESS
• SBI SUBARU
• SBI TANGO
• TIANJIN
• ALKIMOS
• ASTREA
• IVS AUGUSTA

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Welcome Wednesday!

An interesting group of vessels enrolled in Amver this week. Several container ships and many bulk carriers. Has your ship joined Amver yet? Help us welcome the ships dedicated to safety at sea.

• PEGASUS
• UASC BUBIYAN
• UASC YAS
• CIELO DI CARTAGENA
• MARLIN AMEHTYST
• CMA CGM MARSEILLE
• ANTHEA Y
• STI KINGSWAY
• MURUETA
• VELA
• ADAM LNG
• HAI SOON 6
• LEO
• SHANGON HE XIE
• GOLDEN FINSBURY
• HONEY BADGER
• MEDI MATSURRA

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