Visit Amver at Marintec

Are going to be in Shanghai, China at the Marintec Shipping Exhibition November 29th to December 2nd? Stop by the Amver booth 4C68 and say hello the the team and learn how to enroll your ships!

We'll see you there!

Welcome Wednesday!

Despite limited access to the Internet we are committed to bringing you the list of the latest vessels to enroll in Amver. Help us welcome the latest member of the Amver safety network.

ANGY R
CAPTAIN V. LIVANOS
CERRADO
CPO AUSTRALIA
DEBRA D
DUBAI ATTRACTION
FIGARO
GREEN PROVIDER
IDSHIP BULKER
MAERSK MIYAJIMA
MERMAID SAPPHIRE
MERMAID VANTAGE
MS JOLIE
MS SARA JANE
NEW ZOSCO HANGZHOU
NIKKEI VERDE
PACIFIC STAR
PERLA
RUDOLF SCHULTE
SAMCO REDWOOD
SCOTIAN EXPRESS
SEABOURN QUEST
SEDNA OCEAN
SELENE TRADER
SERTAO
STEFFI C
STX PRIDE
TALIA
TALIA
TURQUOISE OCEAN
UBC ONSAN
VEGA LEA
W-ACE
WADI ALKARM
WILLEM DE VLAMINGH

We hope you will join as well. Visit www.amver.com to enroll today.

Amver tanker rescues heart attack victim

On Thursday November 24, 2011 the Amver participating tanker Clipper Daisy rescued a 56 year old sailor suffering a possible heart attack aboard his sailboat 170 miles southwest of Bermuda. Another Amver ship, the Mary Ann Hudson also diverted to assist but wasn't needed.

The Marshall Island flagged tanker was only 120 miles away from the 36 foot sailboat when U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel requested it divert and assist the operator of the Canadian sailing vessel Argo V. The yachtsmen's condition had been discussed with a Canadian doctor through a communication network involving HAM radio operators in Montreal and Coast Guard personnel in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The Clipper Daisy arrived on scene and safely transferred the sailor. The Clipper Daisy crew gave him food and medication but he remained weak. Captain Vivek Srivastava, operator of the Clipper Daisy, reported the sailors condition to the Coast Guard and immediately changed course for Bermuda. After arriving in Bermuda the patient was transferred by small boat to paramedics who rushed him to the hospital where it was confirmed the patient suffered a heart attack. Bermuda medical personnel reported the sailor was admitted to the hospital in stable condition.

The Clipper Daisy, managed by Clipper Group Management of the Bahamas, enrolled in the Amver system on December 27, 1998.

Photo credit: vessel traffic.com

The Quarterdeck; Interview with the Council on Foreign Relations

This episode of The Quarterdeck comes from the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Admiral Jim Watson, Ben Strong and special guest U.S. Coast Guard Captain Melissa Bert discuss the Coast Guard's involvement in the Council and how Coast Guard involvement can help shed a better understanding of the maritime sector among the members of the Council.

Here is a direct link to The Quarterdeck audio file.

The Quarterdeck transcript is available here.

Links

•  U.S. Coast Guard Captain Melissa Bert.
• Council on Foreign Relations items on piracy.
• Passenger Vessel Association

The Quarterdeck theme song is Botany Bay by the Blaggards available on musicalley.com. Don't forget to download The Quarterdeck in iTunes!

Is there something specific you would like to hear on The Quarterdeck? Leave your suggestion in the comments below and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

If Prince William cannot save you, who can?

The internet is buzzing over the recent news that Prince William helped rescue two sailors from a commercial ship. His bravery is commended, but what if those sailors were farther out at sea? Who or what could have rescued them?

The United States Coast Guard Amver System is what would save them. Tracking the whereabouts of over 5,000 ships per day, the Amver voluntary search and rescue system saves a life every 33 hours saves a life every 33 hours. Listen firsthand to one of these amazing rescues here- http://www.amver.com/audio/sailing-vessel-triumph-rescue.mp3.

Your ships can join this amazing network of vessels working to ensure no call for help goes unanswered. Will you join today? You can learn more or enroll at http://www.amver.com.

Pole Star and Amver partnership reaches 1,500 ships

There are now more than 1,500 vessels contributing position reports to the Amver search and rescue plot via the Pole Star automatic Amver link.

In close collaboration with Amver, Pole Star develoed the automatic link in 2008, allowing ship owners and operators to automatically send position reports directly to Amver, relieving the master of manually submitting reports from the bridge.

Initially available to Fleet Management customers, Pole Star extended the Amver link to their SSAS Alert Advanced customers in March. Since that time, the number of vessels using the feature has almost doubled, growing at a rate of 4 vessels per day and reaching a new high of 1,500 vessels this week.

"Pole Star is committed to promoting safety of life at sea which includes helping reduce the bureaucratic burden on the master and ship's officers," commented Paul Morter, Director of Sales (Commercial Marine) at Pole Star. "Automated reporting to Amver is one way of supporting these goals."

Pole Star's commitment to safety at sea is evident in this partnership. The number of Pole Star customers electing to participate in Amver helps ensure no call for help goes unanswered. It's a demonstration of the sorts of achievements that can be accomplished when government and private sector work together.

Happy Thanksgiving from Amver

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving from the entire Amver staff!

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