Pole Star has reported that the number of ships contributing position
reports to the Amver (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System)
search and rescue service via the Pole Star automatic Amver link has
passed fifteen hundred vessels.
Pole Star developed the automatic link in 2008, in collaboration with
Amver, allowing ship owners and operators to automatically send position
reports directly to the rescue system, relieving the master of manually
submitting position, deviation and final arrival reports.
Initially available to Fleet Management customers, Pole Star extended
the Amver link to its SSAS Alert Advanced customers in March of this
year.
Since that time, the number of vessels using the feature has almost
doubled, growing at a rate of four vessels per day and reaching a new
high of 1,500 vessels in November.
"Pole Star is committed to promoting safety of life at sea which
includes helping to reduce the bureaucratic burden on the master and
ships’ officers," commented Paul Morter, director of sales (commercial
marine) at Pole Star.
"Automated reporting to Amver is one way of supporting these goals."
Benjamin Strong, director of Amver Maritime Relations, also praised the
service and Pole Star's customers for their assistance in ensuring that
calls for help are answered.
"It's a demonstration of the sorts of achievements that can be
accomplished when government and the private sector work together," he
said.
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