Mr. Paul Carlton, President of MOL Bulk Shipping, (right) accepts the 2006 Association for Rescue at Sea Amver award on behalf of the crew of the M/V Ocean King. Presenting the award is Vice Admiral R. T. Rufe Jr., USCG (Ret), Chairman of the Association for the Rescue at Sea (left). The crew of the M/V Ocean King rescued 23 crew members of the M/V Cheer Arrow which sank 300 miles north of Guam on August 20, 2005.

Dinner Chairman John Kelly (COO, Xerox Global Services); New York Council Navy League President Dr. Daniel M. Thys; Master, C/S NOORDAM, Captain Hans Mateboer, Holland America Line as the New York Council, Navy League of the United States, Amver Award Medal is presented to the Cruise Ship Noordam at the annual New York Council of the Navy League dinner and awards program in New York City on March 14, 2007.

The Lloyd's List Amver Assisted Rescue at Sea award winner pose with Captain Michael Rand, Commander of the United States Coast Guard Activities Europe and Julian Bray, Lloyd's List editor, at the 2007 awards ceremony held at London's Natural History Museum. This years joint winners were the Holland America Line cruise ship Noordam and the Samos Steamship vessel Anthemis. Pictured from left to right are: Captain Michael Rand, Noordam Third Officer Aafke Bergsma, and Holland America Line's Director of European Fleet Operations Leo Dobber.

The U.S. Consul General presents awardsin Oslo, Norway with U.S. Maritime Administrator Hart (left) and St. Lawrence SeawayAdministrator Jacquez in background.

Former U.S. Maritime Administrator VADM Albert Herberger, USN (Ret.) presents awards at SMM Trade Show in Hamburg, Germany.

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Niles (foreground, smiling) presents awards in Athens, Greece.

Secretary-General William O'Neil of the International Maritime Organization presents awards in London.

Director-General of the Maritime and Ports Authority (white shirt, right) presents awards in Singapore.