How to report to Amver- in Russian!

If you are a Russian mariner and want to learn how to use Waypoint for Windows as a means of sending Amver reports you will find this video useful. Thanks to our Russian friends for creating this video!



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Welcome Wednesday!

It's been another busy week at Amver. Thankfully another 38 participants have enrolled. There has been no shortage of incidents at sea to remind us of the dangers of a life on the water. From the research vessel Sonne assisting a yacht in the Pacific, to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon, Amver ships have been involved in incidents at sea. Who has selflessly made themselves available to assist? Take a look:

• UAL GABON
• POSIDON SW
• WAWASAN EMERALD
• BULK TITAN
• JPO GEMINI
• ASAVARI
• BOURBON THALIE
• GRAECIA UNIVERSALIS
• NORDIC GLORY
• BOW TONE
• GRANDE SICILIA
• DIVA 2010/04/19
• THREE RIVERS 2010/04/19
• ZEYNEP K
• BUNGA ANGELICA
• UASC AJMAN
• FIRST EAGLE
• SENORITA
• TRICO STAR
• LIBERTY PROMISE
• QUEZON BRIDGE
• PHOENIX BEAUTY
• SETY
• SAPPORO PRINCESS
• NORSUL SOBRAL
• MARE DORICUM
• ROYAL FLOS
• NYK ADONIS
• SCARLETT
• TREASURE SUNSHINE
• IKAN JENAHAR
• ANTARES STAR
• BUNGA KELANA 5
• PRAIA
• BUNGA KELANA 3
• PACIFIC WISDOM
• MAERSK HAKATA
• CARRERA

Thank you for enrolling your vessels. If you will be traveling to Posidonia please stop by the United States pavilion and say hello.

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Media is changing, will maritime media change too?

This may not be a total maritime story but we think its worth discussing.Yesterday the Wall Street Journal launched a new feature for people living in the metropolitan New York area. The Journal now has a metro New York section in direct competition with the New York Times.

So what does this have to do with Amver or the maritime sector? Well, what if Rupert Murdoch decided to launch a maritime insert? Would you read it? Would it cut into Lloyd's List or Tradewinds circulation?

What do you think?


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Research vessel diverted to assist yachtsman

How ironic! Just days after giving an Amver presentation to the Research Vessels Operators' Committee meeting in Rhode Island, a German research vessel was diverted to assist a boat requesting assistance in the Pacific Ocean.

The sailboat Sea Flyer, an off shore 38 foot cutter with two people on board, was on a voyage from Hawaii to French Polynesia. The boat suffered some damage to its mast during heavy weather. The master of Sea Flyer reported to rescue authorities they had "... six months worth of food, 80 gallons of water and 74 gallons of diesel..." but they required additional fuel.

After a series of bad weather and mechanical failures the crew of the Sea Flyer was able to make some repairs but could only sail in light air and under reduced sail.

The German research vessel Sonne, an Amver participant since 1978, agreed to divert and pass along fuel. Unfortunately, according to reports from rescue personnel, the Sea Flyer and Sonne were not able to coordinate their positions and the Sonne was released by the Coast Guard.

The Sea Flyer remains on a communications schedule with Coast Guard officials in Hawaii until they reach port safely. The Sea Flyer reports they are not in distress.

It's important to remember that not all Amver cases result in rescue. Often Amver ships pass along fuel, water, or medical supplies. Not all mariners need rescue. By the sounds of things the crew of Sea Flyer is well stocked and prepared for almost any casualty. They also have a properly registered EPIRB and are maintaining a strict communications schedule with the Coast Guard.

Want to enroll your research vessel? Learn how to sign up your ships here.

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Research vessel meeting wrap up

I had a great time presenting the Amver story to the delegates of the Research Vessel Operators' Committee meeting in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The group was very interested in learning about Amver. Several people asked if their smaller vessels could enroll in Amver even though they aren't at least 1,000 gross tons. Even though we market Amver enrollment to larger commercial ships we encourage research vessels to enroll because they often sail into areas other ships don't transit.

There were some great speakers with topics ranging from noise control and design to towing restrictions to Admiralty law. The topics were diverse and the crowd was attentive.

The highlight of the conference was a tour of the research vessel Endeavor. The Endeavor was in port having a new crane installed. The ship was very impressive and the crew was more than happy to let a bunch of folks in suits poke around.

What about you? Do you sail on a research vessel? Drop us a line and let us know if you enrolled!

Welcome Wednesday!

52 more ships have enrolled in Amver in the past week. It's great to see more and more vessels join the Amver network. The selfless act of helping another person in distress puts these mariners in a league of their own. Simply making yourself available to help also elevates you, makes you a cut above the rest, signals you are a steward of the sea. If you are reporting to the Amver system you are already a hero. Take pride in your commitment to safety and accept our thanks for your participation. Who are we talking about? Ships like these:

• COLOSSUS
• APL FLORIDA
• BRIGHT FORTUNE
• ANEMONA
• EAGLE MILAN
• GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
• MOL SEABREEZE
• PACIFIC LUNA
• CAPE LAUREL
• PRISCO ABAKAN
• OCEAN TAIPAN
• ESHIPS FALCON
• LU RONG LENG 32
• DAKOTA PRINCESS
• UGO DE CARLINI
• TRINE THERESA
• SPAR RIGEL
• MOL DIGNITY
• ALICE
• TIANJIN VENTURE
• AM EXPRESS
• TRIPLE SEVEN
• BOTAFOGO GAS
• PACIFIC JASMINE
• EAGLE KUANTAN
• E.R. BERGAMO
• KING DARIUS
• MAERSK NIENBURG
• MALAVIYA TWELVE
• ICY BAY
• LAST FRONTIER
• LUNA
• CSAV LARAQUETE
• KODIAK
• HANJIN ZIAMEN
• DONG PHONG
• SUMMIT ASIA
• UBC CARTAGENA
• KURE MARU
• TRUDY
• AUDICIA
• KATHY C
• BASLE EXPRESS
• OCEAN GOLD
• MONTE AZUL
• CHEMICAL MARINER
• MAULE
• XENA
• OVERSEAS EVEREST
• GLOBAL FALCON
• SEA HOPE
• BUNGA ANGSANA
  

So what is keeping you from enrolling? Heck, if you're not enrolling you may not even be reading this blog. With that in mind would you kindly forward this to a friend in shipping that may not know about Amver? Thanks, we owe you one!

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Video book review: Overboard

Cant see the video? Click here.

In May 2005 five people set sail from Bridgeport, CT to Bermuda. Overboard, by Michael Tougias, is their story of courage and survival. The United States Coast Guard combined the efforts of search and rescue aircraft, cutters, and an Amver ship to search for the sailors when things turned ugly for them over 400 miles off the coast of Virginia.

If you want to read a riveting book combining all of these ingredients then pick up a copy today.