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• iPhone Applications for Amver?

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  While we dont have an Amver application for the iPhone (yet) gCaptain recently posted a great article that had 10 useful iPhone apps for those adrift at sea . The applications were: Sextant StarMap Pro Traveling Companion-True Compass Sunrise Tide Tables NOAA Raster Charts Foreca.mobi World ...
  1 week ago

• Welcome Wednesday!

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  23 vessels have enrolled in Amver in the past week. It is encouraging to see the interest increase while the number of vessels on the water decreases. The owners and crews of these vessels know the value of Amver, both to those that need to be rescued and the vessels coordinated during rescues. Imagine if your ...
  1 week ago

• Update On Weather Observations From NOAA

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Image via Wikipedia Amver wants to pass along this information we received from our partners at NOAA . Their is a new and more streamlined E-mail address for ships to use to submit their weather observations. Please start sharing SHIPOBS@NOAA.GOV to all your ships that may be using the NOAA email process for ...
  1 week ago

• Arm Ships Crews?

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Lloyds List recently ran an interesting editorial in their blog section. As piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden increase , the debate on whether to arm crews aboard merchant vessels continues. While members of the Nautilus International Union favor arming crews, most bodies oppose the notion. What do you, ...
  1 week ago

• Hostage Britsh Couple Contacted By Reporters

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  The British couple recently captured by Somali pirates were recently interviewed and gave a first hand account of their capture. They are currently being held on a Singapore container ship. It is unclear if that ship is an Amver participant.
  2 weeks ago

• Welcome Wednesday!

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  39 ships enrolled in Amver in the past week. Thats the good news. But take a look at t his chart and you can see that Amver enrollment is actually down this year compared to last year. There is a chance that it will pick up and at least meet last years record of 1,596 enrollments. Is it a symptom of the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Last Titanic Survivor Laid To Rest

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Millvina Dean, British Titanic Society Titanic..." style="border: medium none ; display: block;" width="300" height="273"> Image via Wikipedia The BBC reports Millvina Dean, the youngest survivor of the Titanic tragedy and last living survivor, had her ashes scattered at berth 43/44 where the liner left ...
  2 weeks ago

• Amver Awards In Hong Kong

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  On October 13, U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong Economic/Political Chief Martin Murphy presented awards to Hong Kong ship owners and ship managers on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard for their continued participation in Amver . 325 Hong Kong ships earned Amver awards and over 60 members of Hong Kongs maritime ...
  2 weeks ago

• B-52 Bombers At Sea?

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Image via Wikipedia National Defense Magazine recently reported that the United States Air Force is using B-52 bombers to monitor suspicious vessels approaching U.S. ports. According to the June 2009 report, the planes have flown several missions to take pictures of ships approaching U.S. waters. The article ...
  2 weeks ago

• Shipping Downturn?

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Simon Perry recently reported in the Daily Mail about the "ghost fleet" of commercial ships tied up near Singapore. These ships sit idle because of the economic downturn. You can read the entire article here . We recently reported the Amver on plot average hit an all time high . Lets take a quick look at how ...
  3 weeks ago

• World Maritime Day Parallel Event Video Roundup

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Enjoy this video of the World Maritime Day Parallel Event held in New York City. Amver was proud to exhibit and we look forward to participating in next years World Maritime Day Parallel Event. How did you celebrate?
  3 weeks ago

• Welcome Wednesday!

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  27 more vessels have enrolled in Amver in the past week. As the weather turns colder and Noreasters 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 doesnt matter if you are a sailor in distress or a large ship sinking ...
  3 weeks ago

• Norwegian Flagged Amver Ship Rescues 2

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  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 ...
  3 weeks ago

• Good Luck Jessica Watson

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  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 ...
  3 weeks ago

• World Maritime Day Parallel Event

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  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?
  4 weeks ago

• Congratulate Yourself

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  Thank you. We cant 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 ...
  4 weeks ago

• Welcome Wednesday!

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  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 sailors mind. Thats what Amver is for. Enroll today and you can become a lifesaver! ...
  4 weeks ago

• Welcome Wednesday!

  
  Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958 — Authority: 420
  While Amver prepares for the upcoming NEVA exhibition we dont have a lot of time to write incredible prose on why you should enroll your ship. Instead, follow the example of thees ships: AZUL LAGENDA KEMBLA II BUDI MESRA DUA DANCING BRAVE MINERAL NINGBO BULK NEPTUE YUYO SPIRITS KURPIE PB COOK MARUBA ...
  8 weeks ago

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