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Amver participating cruise ship saves two sailors from deserted Pacific island
The Amver participating cruise ship Celebrity Solstice rescued two
sailors from a deserted island after their 37-foot sailboat was damaged after running
aground on a deserted island near Malden Island, Kiribati on Thursday, April 16, 2015.
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Amver participating cement carrier rescues sailor
The Amver participating cement carrier Cozumel rescued an injured woman from the Dutch sailing vessel Tycha 180 miles northeast of Caracas, Venezuela on Tuesday, March 24, 2015.
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Amver participating bulker saves 3 near Galapagos Islands
The Amver participating bulk carrier Jin Yun rescued three people from
a sunken panga 500 miles north of the Galapagos Islands on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.
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Amver participating Disney cruise ship saves migrant
The Amver participating cruise ship Disney Wonder rescued a Cuban
migrant from a rustic raft 21 miles south of Marathon, Fla. on Monday, March 2, 2015.
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Amver participating Celebrity cruise ship rescues migrants
The Amver participating cruise ship Celebrity Reflection notified U.S. Coast Guard authorities their crew rescued ten Cuban migrants from a sinking rustic vessel 26 miles southeast of Lower Matecumbe Key, Fla. on Sunday, March 1, 2015.
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Amver bulker assists in search for missing tug
U.S. Coast Guard rescue authorities in Guam diverted the Amver participating bulk carrier Hebei Triumph after they received a 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) for possible tug boat distress 154 miles northeast of Palau on Wednesd
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Amver participating bulk carrier assists in search in the Pacific
U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue officials in Guam, working with rescue authorities in Malaysia, diverted an Amver bulk carrier to search for a Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) alert 182 miles northwest of Guam on Wednesday, February 1
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Amver ship assists in search for crew of burning fishing vessel
Rescue authorities in Taiwan requested Amver assistance from U.S. Coast Guard officials to divert the Amver participating ship NSS Fortune to assist fishermen abandoning their burning fishing vessel 400 miles southeast of Kagoshima, Japan on Monday, Febru
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Amver participating OSV and Russian tanker assist in search for fishing vessel
The Amver participating offshore supply vessel (OSV) Harvey Falcon and the tanker Moscow University assisted in a search for the fishing vessel Captain Mike after a 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPRIB) alert was received for the fish
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Amver tanker assists in rescue of 5 (video available)
The Amver participating tanker Aqualeader assisted in the rescue of five sailors after they alerted rescue personnel they were in distress 120 miles southwest of Monterey, Calif. on Saturday, January 31, 2015.
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Amver participating car carrier saves 5
The Amver participating car carrier Astral Ace rescue five fishermen in
the South China Sea on Sunday, February 1, 2015.
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Amver participating cargo ship assists in Atlantic rescue (video available)
The Amver participating cargo ship Ocean Crescent responded to a call
to rescue the crew of a 55-foot catamaran with five people on board 200 miles south
southeast of Cape Hattaras, North Carolina on Friday, January 30, 2015.
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Amver participating cruise ship rescues pilot from Pacific crash (video available)
The cruise ship Veendam rescued a pilot after he ditched 200 miles northeast of Maui on Sunday, January 25, 2015.
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Cruise ship makes first Amver rescue of 2013
The cruise ship Orion made the first Amver rescue of 2013 in a
treacherous rescue off the coast of Tasmania on Monday, January 21, 2013.
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Amver ship rescues 2 Canadians near Bermuda
Two Canadian sailors are safely aboard the Amver participating ship SMT Bontrup after requiring medical evacuation from their 34 foot sloop 260 miles northwest of Bermuda on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
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"K" Line bulker saves 45 fishermen near Sri Lanka
A "K" Line managed Amver ship rescued 45 fishermen after being diverted by Australian Maritime Safety Authority officials on October 13, 2012 approximately 270 miles south east of Sri Lanka.
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PACCShip participating Amver ship saves 34
The combined efforts of a PACCShip managed Amver ship and the
Australian Maritime Safety Authority led to the rescue of 34 people from a disabled
vessel north of Cocos Island on October 11, 2012.
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Greek Amver boxship saves Canadian sailor
A 72 year old Canadian sailor, on a voyage from Maui to Vancouver,
was plucked from the sailboat Turicum by a Greek boxship on Tuesday August 7, 2012,
1040 miles north northeast of Hawaii after experiencing a condition that required medical
attention.
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Amver cruise ship rescues 2
The Amver participating cruise ship, Norwegian Star, rescued two sailors
from their disabled sailboat 55 miles northwest of Pinar Del Rio, Cuba on Saturday,
March 3, 2012.
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Viva Amver! Amver ship rescues French sailor near Cuba
A French yachtsman was rescued by an Amver ship 35 miles southeast
of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after abandoning his sinking sailboat on February 4, 2012.
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Amver container ship rescues 3 Canadians
Three Canadians, including a nine year old boy, were rescued by the
Amver participating container ship Horizon Reliance after their 38 foot sailboat Liahona
sank 280 miles northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, Wednesday February 8, 2012.
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Amver ship sinks, sparking second largest search and rescue
mission in Amver's 53 year history
The sinking of the Vietnamese ship Vinalines Queen on Christmas Day,
2011 started a large scale international search and rescue effort not seen since the sinking
of the Salvador Allende in 1994.
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Amver cruise ship rescues Atlantic rowers
Two Atlantic rowers were rescued by the Amver participating cruise
ship Crystal Serenity after their rowboat capsized several hundred miles west of the
Canary Islands Tuesday December 13, 2011.
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Amver ship rescues three sailors from the Atlantic
Three sailors were rescued by an Amver participating container ship
after their 38 foot sailboat, Shunpiker, lost power 245 miles east of Savannah, Ga., on
November 4, 2011.
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Four sailors rescued by Amver container ship
Four sailors were rescued by an Amver participating container ship after
their sailboat lost steering 160 miles northwest of Bermuda on Sunday November 6,
2011.
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Pole Star contributes 1,000 ships to Amver safety network
Helen of Troy may have a face that launched 1,000 ships but it is Amver
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Amver ship saves two sailors in dramatic Atlantic rescue (audio available)
Two sailors were rescued from the sailboat Triumph on Wednesday July 27, 2011 approximately 780 miles northeast of Cape Cod, Mass. after their boat began taking on water.
And Pole Star that linked 1,000 ships for search and rescue.
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Amver ship saves two sailors in the Caribbean Sea
Two sailors were rescued by the Amver participating ship Clipper Glory
after their sailboat lost power on a voyage from the Dominican Republic to Antigua July
24, 2011.
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Greek Amver ship, US Coast Guard Cutter rescue sailors
The combined efforts of a Greek Amver tanker and the U.S. Coast Guard
Cutter Tahoma saved the lives of two sailors in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday July 6,
2011.
The two male sailors
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Amver participating British Antarctic Survey ship recognized for
rescue of sailors, cat
The Amver participating Royal Research Vessel James Clark Ross didn’t
just rescue four sailors on May 14, 2011 off the coast of Africa, they gave Fairy Faye, a
12 year old cat, one of her nine lives back.
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K Line Amver ship saves two Italians
An Amver participating bulker, the Daio Azalea, rescued two Italian
sailors early Wednesday morning May 11, 2011 after their 43 foot catamaran sank 900
miles east of Boston. One sailor suffered a minor head injury in the rescue operation.
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After three days adrift at sea two Canadian sailors are rescued by Amver ship
Two Canadian sailors were plucked from the Pacific Ocean after they
were adrift in a life raft for three days approximately 100 miles off the coast of Costa
Rica on Dec. 11, 2010.
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Amver teams up to rescue 4 French sailors
Four French sailors were rescued by a French container ship after their
sailboat capsized over 1,000 miles east southeast of Bermuda on Thursday, December
2nd.
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Amver ship saves sailor off coast of North Carolina
A routine voyage between Jamaica and New York turned into a daring
rescue mission for the Amver participating cargo ship Algol early Thursday morning
October 21st. The Singapore flagged ship radioed United States Coast Guard rescue
personnel in Hampton Ro
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Amver - better, stronger, faster
This isn't your father's Amver! What started as a computerized search
and rescue system using vacuum tubes and punch cards has evolved into a 21st Century
vessel tracking system using new Blade server technology.
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Maritime Commission Chairman presents Amver awards in Hong
Kong
On September 7th, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. presented awards to Hong Kong ship owners and ship managers
on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard for their continued participation in Amver.
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Amver tanker rescues 4 sailors
Three Americans and one Canadian were rescued by the Amver tanker
Alpine Maya on September 6th after their 50 foot sailboat became disabled and was adrift
approximately 720 nautical miles north east of Oahu, Hawaii.
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United States ships receive Amver awards
An Amver awards ceremony was held on May 18, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to recognize 549 United States ships participating in the Amver search and rescue system.
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Amver ships save school children in dramatic high seas rescue
Two Amver ships rescued all 64 students and crew of the Canadian
sailing vessel Concordia after it sank 344 miles off the coast of Rio de Janiero
Wednesday, February 17th.
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Polish Amver ship rescues one lucky puppy!
Who let the dogs out is what the crew of the Amver participating Polish
research vessel Baltica were thinking Thursday after rescuing a dog from an ice floe in
the Baltic Sea.
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Amver ships brave Pacific storm to assist fishing vessel
On Sunday January 25th three ships participating in the U.S. Coast Guard
Amver search and rescue system battled a major Pacific storm to assist a disabled
Taiwanese fishing vessel 260 miles north of Midway Island.
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Singapore flagged Amver ship makes first rescue of 2010
Amver’s first rescue of the year came when a sailor was plucked from
the ocean January 14th after his sailboat was damaged 200 miles east north east of Wake
Island.
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Amver nominated for Marketing Over Coffee award
Amver’s foray into social media has been recognized by the team of
John Wall and Christopher S. Penn at the Marketing Over Coffee Podcast. Amver has
been shortlisted for a 2009 Marketing Over Coffee Award.
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Vive Amver! French sailors rescued by Amver ship near Bermuda
Three French sailors will be home for the holidays after being rescued
from their capsized sailboat 600 miles east northeast of Bermuda early Sunday morning
December 13, 2009. Fortunately the yachtsmen were well prepared with survival
equipment and a 406
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Amver container ship assists fishing vessel
The container ship ACX Diamond was diverted by United States Coast
Guard rescue authorities to assist a disabled fishing vessel approximately 100 miles
northwest of the island of Ponape on October 4, 2009.
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Chinese ships receive Amver awards
The United States Coast Guard held an Amver awards ceremony on
December 2, 2009 at the Marintec Shipping Exhibition in Shanghai, China to recognize
15 Chinese ships participating in the Amver search and rescue system.
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Polish Amver ship rescues 2 yachtsman from sunken sailboat
A Florida yachtsman and his Peruvian partner are back on dry land after
being rescued from their sunken sailboat Saturday December 5, 2009 by a Polish cargo
ship.
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Norwegian flagged Amver ship rescues 2
Two sailors were rescued by an Amver ship after their 34 foot sailboat
was apparently struck by a cargo vessel 140 nautical miles off the coast of North Carolina
on October 16, 2009.
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Amver and Pole Star short listed for Lloyd's List Innovation
Award
Amver, the voluntary global search and rescue system sponsored by the
United States Coast Guard, and Pole Star, a supplier of marine asset tracking systems,
have been short listed for the prestigious Lloyd’s List Innovation award for their life
saving inf
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Grek Amver Tanker Rescues 2 Near Bermuda
An Amver participating Greek tanker was diverted as part of an
international search and rescue effort for two sailors reportedly in distress over 600 miles
northeast of Bermuda on June 21, 2009.
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Amver Ship Saves Refugees
The Amver participating bulk ship SKS Trinity rescued nine Algerian
refugees from their capsized boat off the coast of Spain on June 17th. Despite the
dramatic rescue, one refugee died after the rescue.
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Greek Amver Tanker Rescues 7 Fishermen
A Greek oil tanker participating in the Amver system was contacted by a
United States Coast Guard law enforcement aircraft and diverted to rescue seven
Ecuadorian fishermen after their boat sank 170 miles off the Columbia Ecuador coast
June 5, 2009.
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Amver Participating Container Ship Rescues Italian Sailor
The Amver participating container ship Maersk Missouri rescued an
Italian yachtsman 300 miles off the coast of Halifax on Fathers Day, June 21, 2009. The
sailor, Gianfanco Tortolani, was sailing in the Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic
Race from the U
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Amver Ships Search for Air France Survivors
Four Amver participating commercial ships have been diverted by rescue
authorities to search the Atlantic Ocean for any signs of Air France Flight 447. United
States Coast Guard search and rescue personnel provided the Amver data to local
authorities as e
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Amver Awards Ceremony
This year's Amver Award Ceremony will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on May 21, 2009 starting at 5:00 pm.
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Prayer Vigil for Crew of Hijacked Ship
-Media are invited-
The United States Coast Guard Amver System and Seaman’s Church
Institute are holding a prayer vigil at the Merchant Marine Memorial in Battery Park,
New York City at 11:00 am on Friday, April 10, 2009 as a show of support for the crew
of the hijacked Maer
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Amver Earns Plimsoll Safety Award
The United States Coast Guard Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel
Rescue system, Amver, earned the distinguished Plimsoll Award for outstanding service
by an organization yesterday at the Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping 2009
exhibition. The Plims
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Amver to Exhibit at CMA Shipping 2009
It’s springtime in Connecticut which means daffodils, tulips, and
shipping moguls are popping up around Stamford, Connecticut. Join Amver in booth
G-104 as the Connecticut Maritime Association shipping exhibition kicks off March 23rd
through the 25th at t
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Amver Tanker Rescues 162
162 Somali refugees, including a pregnant woman and 12 year old
child, were rescued by the Amver participating tanker Overseas Primar, early Sunday in
the Mediterranean.
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Amver Tanker Dispatched to Rescue French Yachtsman
An international search and rescue effort, including a tanker dispatched
by the Amver system, is underway to rescue French sailor Jean Le Cam after his sailboat
capsized 200 miles off Cape Horn early Tuesday morning.
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Amver Ship Diverted to Rescue French Kite Surfer
French kite surfer Anne Quemere, adrift and dangerously low on
supplies, has decided to abandon ship 1,770 miles southeast of Hawaii. The Maersk
Mytilini, an Amver participating container ship, has been diverted to rescue her.
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Amver Rescues 7 from Sunken Fishing Vessel
Seven crewmen were rescued by two Amver ships November 6, 2008
1,000 east of Bermuda when their fishing vessel, the Jose Almuina, sank in rough
weather. Four crewmen remain missing as the international search effort continues.
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Read About Amver on Federal News Radio
The Coast Guard is trying out its sea legs with a social networking Website to improve communications.
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Read about Amver in Federal Computer Weekly
A U.S. Coast Guard program that helps coordinate sea rescues has launched a Facebook page to better link the participants.
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Amver announces launch of Facebook page
Are you wired for today’s technology? The Automated Mutual
Assistance Vessel Rescue system, or Amver, has embraced social networking. This isn’t
shipping news discussed over cups of tea in a smoky coffee house on the quay. Amver
has stepped into the 21st
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Amver Container Ship Rescues Florida Native in Daring Pacific Rescue
A 23-year-old Florida man was rescued by an Automated Mutual
Assistance Vessel Rescue system participating container ship as the sailor’s boat was
sinking 700 miles off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Friday October 10, 2008.
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Amver Tanker Saves Four Swedes In High Seas Rescue
Four Swedish sailors were rescued by the tanker Parthenon in a dramatic
high seas rescue, during weather so rough a rescue helicopter had to return to shore,
shortly before midnight Saturday, September 28th.
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Read about Amver in the Baltic Magazine.
Read about Amver in the Baltic Magazine.
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Read about Amver in Coast Guard Magazine.
Read about Amver in Coast Guard Magazine.
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IMO recognizes Amver's 50th Anniversary
IMO recognizes Amver's 50th Anniversary.
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Amver interview on Fox News about Norwegian Dawn rescue
What are the chances a ship would be near two emergencies at sea within hours of each other? Two sailors may want to play the lottery because they were both rescued by the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn in separate incidents Monday June 30.
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Norwegian Dawn And Amver Team Up To Rescue Two Sailors In The Atlantic
What are the chances a ship would be near two emergencies at sea within hours of each other? Two sailors may want to play the lottery because they were both rescued by the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn in separate incidents Monday June 30.
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Belgian Ambassador Receives Amver Award
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker hosted a Belgian delegation, June 11, including Ambassador Johan Verbeke, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, who received special recognition for Belgium's participation in the
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German Family Rescued From Sailboat Foundering In The Atlantic
The crew of the APL owned container ship Hyundai Japan braved 25 knot winds and 15 foot waves to rescue a family of four-including a 5 year old and 18 month old-from the clutches of the Atlantic Ocean 1,600 miles from New York City June 9.
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Amver and Pole Star Partner to Increase Safety at Sea
“Hope is the last thing to die... for those who find themselves in perilous
conditions on our oceans, it's important they know a fellow mariner will come to their
aid” stated Nicholas Pappadakis, INTERCARGO chairman and board member of the
Union of Greek
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Burning Merchant Ship Relies On Amver Vessels For Assistance
Battling a fire 1,300 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, MA Thursday morning, the merchant ship Sea Venus was assisted by several Amver vessels.
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Amver Participating Container Ship Rescues Two Sailors Near Costa Rica
The Amver participating container ship Milan Express rescued two sailors from their disabled trimaran February 2, 2008 as it drifted 80 nautical miles off the coast of Costa Rica.
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Greek Amver Ship Rescues 14 Near The Philippines
A routine voyage from Malaysia to Tawi Tawi turned deadly for 81 Philippine passengers whose boat capsized in rough weather. Fortunately the Amver vessel Ioannis K was in the vicinity and rescued 14 survivors.
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Turkish Amver Tanker Nets First Amver Save Of 2008
A 61 year old British sailor is counting his blessings after being plucked
from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the first Amver rescue of 2008.
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Amver Vessels Assist Disabled Container Ship Near Nantucket
Three Amver ships diverted to assist the 330-foot container ship Agaman which has been dead in the water in 10-foot to 15-foot seas approximately 88 miles southeast of Nantucket since Wednesday.
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Amver Vessel Rescues Hawaiian Sailor 230 Miles From Maui
A 43 year old Wailuku man was rescued by the Amver participating merchant ship CS Victory after his 30 foot sailing vessel began taking on water 230 miles off the coast of Maui December 13.
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UPDATE: Video of Amver rescue of 5 from disabled sailboat
On October 26, 2007 five men on a voyage from Bermuda to Cruz Bay, St. John's suffered a rudder casualty on their sailboat and were rescued by the Amver participating tanker Atlantic Prosperity approximately 195 nautical miles north of St. Thomas.
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Amver Tanker Rescues 5 from Disabled Sailboat
Five men on a voyage from Bermuda to Cruz Bay, St. John's suffered a rudder casualty on their sailboat and were rescued by the Amver participating tanker Atlantic Prosperity approximately 195 nautical miles north of St. Thomas.
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Amver Introduces Instant Surface Picture Access
The United States Coast Guard Amver (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel
Rescue) system has just made the job of search and rescue easier for the entire world. Today,
rescue coordination centers around the world can quickly contact the United States Coast
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Amver Promotes Search and Rescue at Russian Shipping Exhibition
The Amver Maritime Relations staff recently returned from the 9th NEVA exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russian hospitality abounded and their interest in the Amver search and rescue system surged.
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Amver Vessel Assists In Rescue Of Transpacific Rower
The Amver participating vessel Overseas Long Beach assisted in the rescue of transpacific rower Roz Savage by providing a much needed lee, communications between Savage and Coast Guard aircraft, and a make shift sea anchor.
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Canadian Amver Participant Rescues Passengers From Firey Ferry
On the morning of July 24 the Amver participating merchant vessel Federal Rhine rescued 10 survivors from the burning trans-island ferry Katrina.
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Amver Participing Merchant Vessels Races to Save Crew of Missing Chinese Ship
Multiple rescue operations are ongoing in the case of the Hai Ton 7, a Chinese merchant ship which sent an electronic distress alert and apparently sank 370 nautical miles northwest of Guam in the wake of Typhoon Man Yi.
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Amver Participating Tanker Rescues Crew of Sunken Turkish Vessel
Quick thinking on the part of rescue coordinators in Turkey and skilled ship handling by the master of the tanker Fairchem Steed led to the successful rescue of all 19 crewmen aboard the ill fated merchant ship Alexandra C which sank in heavy weather off
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International Amver Rescue Operation Saves Three Sailors
On May 25, 2007, Rescue Coordination Center Bermuda notified the United States Coast Guard that an Amver participating merchant vessel, the Mighty Servant I, had located a 27 foot sailboat adrift approximately 350 miles south of Bermuda.
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Receive Instant Updates Of Amver Rescues With The NEW RSS FEED
The United States Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System, or Amver, has once again lived up to its acronym. Anyone interested in getting up to the minute accounts of worldwide rescue operations can now subscribe to the new automate
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Amver Vessel Rescues 3 From Disabled Sailboat
The Amver participating merchant vessel Sevillan Reefer, a US owned ship, rescued three people from their disabled sailboat 115 nautical miles west of Panama on May 13, 2007.
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Amver Vessels Rescue 42 People In March
42 people have been rescued by Amver this March demonstrating the true reach of this valuable global search and rescue tool.
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Amver Vessel Rescues Chinese Crew Of Sunken Ship
The Amver participating ship Prahuh Yuvika rescued 11 crew members of the bulk carrier Unicorn Ace which sank in the South China Sea. The Unicorn Ace was carrying lumber products from Malaysia to Taiwan when it encountered bad weather.
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Amver Vessel Rescues 70 Year Old Solo Sailor
The Amver participating tanker Tambourin rescued a lone sailor 330 miles north east of French Guyana. Jerry Lomax, aboard the 26 foot sailboat Nell Gwyn II, contacted an amateur radio operator to report he had lost all power aboard his vessel.
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Amver Merchant Ship Rescues 14 Senegal Sailors 800 Miles Off Cape Cod
Fourteen Senegal nationals arrived in Brooklyn today aboard a merchant ship after being plucked from their 60-foot catamaran about 800 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., Saturday afternoon. All 14 rescued, reportedly in good physical condition, were placed in
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Amver Ship Rescues 38 Year Old Sailor
The Amver participating LNG Carrier NORMAN LADY rescued a 38 year old sailor 1,300 miles south of Bermuda.
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Amver Ship Rescues 2 1300 Miles South East Of Bermuda
The Amver participating tanker ship Cape Bilbao rescued two American sailors 1,300 miles south east of Bermuda after their 41-foot sailboat was damaged by a drifting container.
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Commercial Ship Sent To Rescue California Sailor
A German owned merchant ship, the Algarve, was diverted to assist Ken Barnes who encountered severe weather almost 500 miles off the coast of South America. Barnes is attempting to sail around the world in his sailboat, the Privateer, and experienced roug
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Mariners Must Not Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPRIBS After 31 December 2006
Mariners are reminded that beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBS) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational watercraft. Boaters wishing to have an emergency rescue beacon ab
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The M/V ANTHEMIS rescues 4 people 630 miles off the coast of Virginia
Video of the Amver participant, M/V ANTHEMIS, rescuing 4 people aboard the sailing vessel Rochelle IV 630 miles off the coast of Virginia. Despite 60 knot winds and 20 foot waves, the crew of the ANTHEMIS successfully rescued the four survivors.
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Amver Vessels Search For Hockey Legend's Daughter
Canadian and United States Coast Guard resources continue to search for the daughter of hockey legend Bob Gainey. On Dec 9 Laura Gainey, a crew member aboard the Sailing Vessel Picton Castle, was washed overboard by a rogue wave over 400 miles off the coa
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M/V MAERSK DARWIN Diverted to Rescue Crew
Video of M/V MAERSK DARWIN diverting to rescue the crew of a sailing vessel that had abandoned ship 450 miles north of Hawaii after their vessel had been struck by a whale.
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Video of Vessel in Distress
Video of the M/V COUGAR ACE in distress July 24, 2006 off the coast of Alaska. Three Amver vessels and numerous United States Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard assets successfully rescued the 23 crew members.
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Important MARAD Advisory - Somalia Piracy Notice
The National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) advises that two more at sea merchant vessel hijackings on 18 and 20 October off the east coast of Somalia, demonstrates pirates ability to conduct at sea hijackings,
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Important Hurricane Katrina Advisory
The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency line for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. See News Release,
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Important MARAD Advisory - Threat Information And Reporting of Hostile Incidents
U.S. flagged vessels operating in specific areas of the Persian Gulf are now required to submit position reports every 24 hours. See Item Number 5 on
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Online Notice of Arrival Application Now Available
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has developed a World Wide Web online Notice of Arrival (NOA) submission application. This method provides a submitter with the means for managing vessel arrival information online and automatically sends an output file contain
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