International Maritime Rescue Federation News News http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org News from International Maritime Rescue Federation - The International Maritime Rescue Federation formerly the International Lifeboat Federation is the international body comprising marine search and rescue organizations from across the globe. en-us Copyright (c) 2000-2007 International Maritime Rescue Federation web@www.international-maritime-rescue.org World Maritime Rescue Congress - A Resounding Success http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/news/index.php?action=view&nid=9 The first World Maritime Rescue Congress, which incorporated the 20th International Lifeboat Conference (ILC) drew to close on June 8, 2007. The delegates representing the world maritime rescue services committed that their organizations would increase their support and involvement in the work of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF). IMRF Members Elect New Board of Trustees http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/news/index.php?action=view&nid=8 The members of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) met in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 8th 2007 for the Quadrennial General Meeting. The meeting was part of the World Maritime Rescue Congress, and was the first official gathering of members since the recent re-structuring of the 83 year old International Lifeboat Federation (ILF). World Maritime Rescue Congress Opens in Gothenburg, Sweden http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/news/index.php?action=view&nid=7 Admiral Efthimios E Mitropoulos, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) pledged his personal support and that of the IMO for the humanitarian work of members of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) in saving lives at sea. It Has Never Been So Safe On The Water in Götheborg http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/news/index.php?action=view&nid=6 Over 70 new and historic international maritime rescue craft arrived at the Eriskberg quayside in Götheborg, Sweden in a tribute to Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) on June 1st 2007, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of its foundation. Swedish Sea Rescue Society Celebrates Centenary http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/news/index.php?action=view&nid=5 His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were guests of honour at the celebratory dinner to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Swedish Sea Rescue Society on 1st June 2007.