AMVER Award

Since 1996 AFRAS has presented an AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue System) participating vessel a plaque for voluntarily assisting with a rescue at sea. This award is presented in conjunction with the AFRAS Gold Medal Award each year on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., USA. AMVER is a voluntary worldwide ship reporting system which is operated by the United States Coast Guard and involves ships from 143 nations. Each year AFRAS is proud to recognize the heroism of the captain and crew of an AMVER vessel making a heroic, voluntary rescue in the greatest traditions of the sea.

AFRAS Gold Medal / AMVER Award Ceremony
2003
2002
2001
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1999