The International Maritime Rescue Federation
The
International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF formerly
International Lifeboat Federation) unites the world's foremost maritime search and rescue organizations in one truly global body. Our member organizations openly share their life saving expertise and technology and freely cooperate with one another to achieve a common humanitarian aim:
Preventing loss of life on the world's waters.
“ Working together so that others may survive”
Maritime emergency search and rescue services are provided free of charge to those in need. Most maritime search and rescue organizations
depend on funding: either on hard fought government funding or on the generosity of the public at large to maintain these
vital life saving services. By cooperating with their fellow rescue services around the world, they can share the burden and learn from each other's experiences.
More importantly, the International Maritime Rescue Federation uses its unique global position and makes the collective
specialized rescue expertise of its members freely available in support of fellow rescuers around the world, many of whom are struggling to save thousands of lives in dire economic circumstances. We represent the International Maritime SAR community.