Today, over fifteen hundred vessels are contributing position reports to the Amver search and rescue plot via the Pole Star automatic Amver link.
In close collaboration with Amver, Pole Star developed the automatic link in 2008, allowing ship owners and operators to automatically send position reports directly to Amver, 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 their 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 4 vessels per day and reaching a new high of 1500 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.”
“Pole Star’s commitment to safety at sea is evident in their partnership with Amver,” said Benjamin Strong, Director of Amver Maritime Relations . “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 the private sector work together.”
[mappress] World Maritime News Staff, November 24, 2011; Image: Pole Star