International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF)

International Maritime Rescue Federation - Forward Look 2022 - Webinar - 27 January 2022

In our Webinar on the 27 January 2022 – 14:00-15:00 GMT, the IMRF and SAR leaders from our member organisations, will discuss the IMRF’s plans for the next twelve months and how these can support your organisation. Read more
IMRF MRO Subject-Matter Expert Course - 15-17 June 2022

The IMRF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our third Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) Subject-Matter Expert Course on 15-17 June 2022, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more
International Mass Rescue Conference (G5) - 12-14 June 2022

Photo by SSRS. In the light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in consultation with ... 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.

COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

The IMRF has now developed a guidance manual that could be used as the basis for planning and delivering maritime SAR services in pandemics.

IMRF Awards 2021 - The Final Results

The IMRF Awards 2021 was announced on YouTube on 14 September 2021. Rewatch "The IMRF Awards 2021 - The Final Results" here.

Women are hugely under-represented in the maritime sector. The IMRF is working to raise the profile and increase the representation of women in maritime SAR. Our #WomenInSAR initiative is moving into its next phase this year. We have now launched our #WomenInSAR Report.

Our Impact

494	Crew Members	Over 519 Crew Members have participated and Trained in the European Crew Exchange from 2012 to 2019
259	Colleagues of IMRF Member Organisations	259 Colleagues of IMRF Member Organisations have participated at the Lifeboat Crew Exchange 2020 – Webinar Sessions
192	x 100 - Visits	The MRO Pages, including the MRO Resources Library, had in total 19189 visits in the whole of 2020
115	IMRF Members	The IMRF has 115 Members from 50 countries (2020)

Upcoming events

International Maritime Rescue Federation - Forward Look 2022 - Webinar - 27 January 2022

In our Webinar on the 27 January 2022 – 14:00-15:00 GMT, the IMRF and SAR leaders from our member organisations, will discuss the IMRF’s plans for the next twelve months and how these can support your organisation. Read more
Start: 27^th January, 2022 at 2:00pm

End: 27^th January, 2022 at 3:00pm

Published: 12^th January, 2022

Updated: 21^st January, 2022

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Location: Webinar
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International Mass Rescue Conference (G5) - 12-14 June 2022

Photo by SSRS. In the light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in consultation with ... Read more
Start: 12^th June, 2022 at 9:00am

End: 14^th June, 2022 at 5:00pm

Published: 10^th January, 2022

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Location: Talattagatan 24, Gothenburg, 42676
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IMRF MRO Subject-Matter Expert Course - 15-17 June 2022

The IMRF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our third Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) Subject-Matter Expert Course on 15-17 June 2022, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more
Start: 15^th June, 2022 at 9:00am

End: 17^th June, 2022 at 4:00pm

Published: 12^th January, 2022

Updated: 20^th January, 2022

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Location: Gothenburg
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International #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar – Finland – 26-29 August 2022

Join us for the first International Search and Rescue (SAR) IMRF #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar, hosted by the Finnish Lifeboat Institution (FLBI). Read more
Start: 26^th August, 2022 at 9:00am

End: 29^th August, 2022 at 4:00am

Published: 18^th January, 2022

Updated: 21^st January, 2022

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Location: FLBI Bågaskär Training Centre, Inkoo
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Latest news

Search and Rescue Success Demonstrates ViDAR Capability

IMRF Associate member Sentient Vision Systems recently demonstrated one of its software products to the Belgian Coast Guard, the exercise was designed to showcase ViDAR’s person in the water detection capability and was further demonstrated with a live mission request to find a lost migrant boat. Read more
IMRF #WomenInSAR – Increasing the Representation of Women in Maritime SAR – Guidance and Best Practice

In response to our #WomenInSAR Report launched earlier this year. The IMRF has now produced Guidance to aid SAR organisations in increasing the representation of women in maritime SAR. Read more
IMRF Award Finalists Recommend Careers or Volunteering in SAR for Women

It is often said that: ‘You cannot be what you cannot see’ but as part of the IMRF #WomenInSAR initiative we are determined to shine a light on the many inspirational women working in maritime SAR today as volunteers or as professionals building careers. Read more
Inspiring the Next Generation with the 1851 Trust

Theresa Crossley, IMRF CEO, took part in a STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics) roadshow at the end of September 2021. Read more

IMRF Blog

Blog: Nicolaus Stadeler, IMRF Trustee and Chief Financial Officer DGzRS

This month we speak to Nicolaus Stadeler, IMRF Trustee and Chief Financial Officer at IMRF member organisation DGzRS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service) about his career and the challenges faced by his organisation… Read more
Blog: SOS Mediterranee Saving Lives in the Mediterranean

SOS MEDITERRANEE is a European maritime and humanitarian organisation for the rescue of life in the central Mediterranean. Read more
Blog: John Leech, CEO, Water Safety Ireland

This month we talk to IMRF Member John Leech, CEO, Water Safety Ireland. John describes himself as a hydrophile, a drowning prevention advocate and a lover of aquatic sports and pursuits. Read more
The IMRF Blog: Introducing Cia Sjöstedt

Cia Sjöstedt is an IMRF Trustee and the CEO of Sjöräddningssällskapets, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society. Read more

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