International Maritime Rescue Federation

Lifeboat Crews Across Europe Swap Places

IMRF holds its 8th annual European Lifeboat Crew Exchange, where crew members swap places to learn about different equipment and gain experience in new locations The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has successfully held its eighth European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme, with 72 maritime search and rescue (SAR) professionals from 14 countries across Europe taking part. Read more
IMRF Second Fundraising and Communication Skills-Share hosted by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

“It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was “It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was exchanged among experts of our organizations. Skill-sharing not only bolstered our understanding, but helped create an archive of accessible knowledge. " Read more
World Maritime Day 2019 – “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”

This year’s theme for World Maritime Day on the 26th September is “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. Read more
Hurricane Dorian: IMRF Member Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) fundraising for Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Association

IMRF Member Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) fundraising for Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Association Read more

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 494 Crew Members have participated and Trained in the European Crew Exchange from 2012 to 2018
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

IMRF Basic Rescue Boat Operator Train the Trainer Course - 14 to 18 October 2019

This course will focus on rescue boat operations and SAR techniques following the guidelines from the IAMSAR Manual Volume III, held at the RNLI College in Poole. This Course is Full. Read more
Start: 14^th October, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 18^th October, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 3^rd October, 2019

Updated: 4^th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Webster

Location: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ Royal National Lifeboat Institution West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ
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IMRF European Regional Development Meeting 2019 - 15 October 2019

IMRF European Regional Meeting 2019 will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Hotel in Croatia on 15 October 2019. Read more
Start: 14^th October, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 17^th October, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 3^rd October, 2019

Updated: 14^th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Webster

Location: Valamar Lacroma Hotel, Ul. Iva Dulčića 34, Dubrovnik, 20000 Valamar Lacroma Hotel Ul. Iva Dulčića 34 Dubrovnik 20000 Valamar Lacroma Hotel, Ul. Iva Dulčića 34, Dubrovnik, 20000
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SAR Mission Coordinators Course (IAMSAR Volume II) - 21 to 23 October 2019

Working with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), this course focuses on IAMSAR Volume II, training participants responsible for co-ordinating SAR missions in 3 of the 5 IMO Africa SAR regions. This Course is Full. Read more
Start: 21^st October, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 23^rd October, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 3^rd October, 2019

Updated: 4^th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Webster

Location: x x x
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Women SAR Managers Course - 13 to 15 November 2019

In conjunction with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and as part of our SAR capacity-building work in Africa, we will be hosting the continent’s first Women SAR Managers Course, in Rabat, Morocco. This Course is Full. Read more
Start: 13^th November, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 15^th November, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 3^rd October, 2019

Updated: 4^th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Webster

Location: Rabat Rabat Rabat
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Lifeboat Crews Across Europe Swap Places

IMRF holds its 8th annual European Lifeboat Crew Exchange, where crew members swap places to learn about different equipment and gain experience in new locations The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has successfully held its eighth European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme, with 72 maritime search and rescue (SAR) professionals from 14 countries across Europe taking part. Read more
IMRF Second Fundraising and Communication Skills-Share hosted by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

“It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was “It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was exchanged among experts of our organizations. Skill-sharing not only bolstered our understanding, but helped create an archive of accessible knowledge. " Read more
World Maritime Day 2019 – “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”

This year’s theme for World Maritime Day on the 26th September is “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. Read more
Hurricane Dorian: IMRF Member Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) fundraising for Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Association

IMRF Member Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) fundraising for Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Association Read more

Improving Maritime SAR Capability Worldwide

Our Impact

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