CG Blog got the scoop on us with this one, but we also welcome Amver to the social media environment.
Amver, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, is a unique, computer-based, and voluntary global ship reporting system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in distress at sea. With Amver, rescue coordinators can identify participating ships in the area of distress and divert the best-suited ship or ships to respond.
Today they announced (/October%2016%202008.pdf) the activation of their new Facebook page to enhance their communication with the maritime public.
Amver is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, and just in the past couple weeks was instrumental in two dramatic rescues that saved five lives, one case off the coast of Portugal, and another 700 miles off San Diego .
