| Which of the following statements relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE? |
| A) An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non- participant. |
| B) There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. |
| C) An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. |
| D) The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. |
