International Maritime Rescue Federation

IMRF Launches Updated Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual

The International Maritime Rescue Federation has launched a new Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual, a vital best practice guide for any SAR rescue organisation. Read more
East Africa Maritime SAR Regional Meeting and SAR Administration and Management Training Course

In December 2019 the IMRF and the IMO held The East Africa SAR Regional Meeting, hosted by the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and including SAR professionals from Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Uganda, and the Seychelles. Read more
Membership of the IMRF

IMRF membership provides a unique opportunity for SAR organisations to share knowledge, experience and expertise, through the IMRF’s programme of conferences, meetings, forums and activities. Suppliers into the sector can also attend, participate, and engage in discussions and are encouraged to share any innovations that might benefit wider SAR activities. Read more
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Improving Maritime SAR Capability Worldwide

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) brings the world's maritime SAR organisations together.

#WomenInSAR

Welcome to WMRC 2019 from Kitack Lim, Secretary General of The International Maritime Organization - 17 June 2019 #WomenInSAR

Global SAR Information

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) supports and facilitates global SAR development.

Sharing SAR Information

One of the IMRF’s core functions is to share information of use to the global SAR community.

Our Impact

494	Crew Members	Over 519 Crew Members have participated and Trained in the European Crew Exchange from 2012 to 2019
295	x 100 - Visits	The MRO Website, including the MRO Resources Library, had in total 29514 visits in the whole of 2018
113	IMRF Members	The IMRF has 113 Members from 54 countries (2018)

Upcoming events

Practical Boat Handling Course, Rabat, Morocco - 5-6 March 2020

This course will focus on rescue boat operations and SAR techniques following the guidelines from the IAMSAR Manual Volume III. Read more
Start: 5^th March, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 6^th March, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 15^th February, 2020

Updated: 19^th February, 2020

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Location: Rabat, Rabat Rabat Rabat Rabat, Rabat
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North West & West Africa Regional Meeting - 3-4 March 2020

Delegates from the North West & West Africa Regions will meet in Rabat, Morocco. Read more
Start: 3^rd April, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 4^th April, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 16^th February, 2020

Updated: 19^th February, 2020

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Location: Rabat, Rabat Rabat Rabat Rabat, Rabat
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European Lifeboat Crew Exchange - 19-26 September 2020

The European Lifeboat Crew Exchange was initiated in 2012 to bring together volunteers from European lifeboat organisations to train together, hosted by the participating groups, and it continues to be a success and grow. Read more
Start: 19^th September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 26^th September, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 14^th February, 2020

Updated: 19^th February, 2020

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IMRF Awards 2020

The IMRF Awards 2020 Ceremony will be held at the HQS Wellington - Victoria Embankment, London, WC2 on the 7th October 2020. Read more
Start: 7^th October, 2020 at 12:00pm

End: 7^th October, 2020 at 3:00pm

Published: 13^th February, 2020

Updated: 19^th February, 2020

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Location: HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2 HQS Wellington Victoria Embankment London WC2 HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2
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Latest news

IMRF Launches Updated Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual

The International Maritime Rescue Federation has launched a new Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual, a vital best practice guide for any SAR rescue organisation. Read more
East Africa Maritime SAR Regional Meeting and SAR Administration and Management Training Course

In December 2019 the IMRF and the IMO held The East Africa SAR Regional Meeting, hosted by the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and including SAR professionals from Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Uganda, and the Seychelles. Read more
The IMRF European Regional Meeting 2019- Dubrovnik, Croatia

In October delegates from IMRF member organisations across Europe attended the annual European Regional Development Meeting. This year it was hosted by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport & Infrastructure - Maritime Safety Directorate, Croatia and held at the Valamar Lacroma hotel in Dubrovnik on the 15th October 2019. Read more
IMRF Holds First All-Women SAR Training to Address Gender Imbalance

As part of its ongoing #WomenInSAR initiative and supporting the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) theme of empowering women, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has held its first all-women maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) training in Morocco. Read more

Improving Maritime SAR Capability Worldwide

Our Impact

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