Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
COMDTINST 16122.2A
MAY 31 1996
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16122.2A
Subj: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
VESSEL RESCUE (AMVER) SYSTEM
Ref: (a) National Search and Rescue Manual, COMDTINST M16120.2 (Series)
(b) Coast Guard Addendum to the National Search and Rescue (SAR) Manual,
COMDTINST M16130 (Series)
1. PURPOSE.
This Instruction updates the Commandant's policy for the operation and
administration of the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System.
Intended users of this directive are all Coast Guard commands using and/or supporting the
AMVER system.
2. Action.
Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenanceand logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this
instruction.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.
Commandant Instruction M16122.2 is hereby cancelled.
4. MISSION.
AMVER's primary mission is to maintain and provide information on commercial
vessel locations for use in search and rescue operations. Predicted ships' locations and SAR
capabilities shall be made available only to recognized SAR agencies and craft, in
emergencies, without regard to nationality. Secondary missions include support of systems
concerned with the safety of life and property at sea.
