Improving Maritime SAR Capability Worldwide

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

#SARyouOK?

The IMRF is proud to launch its #SARyouOK? initiative in order to increase awareness and break down the stigma that is attached to mental health and wellbeing issues faced by those working in the maritime SAR sector.

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IMRF Awards 2023

Nominations are now open for the prestigious IMRF Awards, which return for an eighth year to recognise volunteer and professional SAR personnel, organisations and technologies from around the world.

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#FutureSAR

The #FutureSAR initiative will identify the key challenges the global maritime SAR industry will face as a result of climate change and propose guidance and best practices to aid future rescue operations.

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Our Impact

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IMRF Members The IMRF has 121 Members from 53 countries (2021)

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Crew Members Over 519 Crew Members have participated and trained in the European Lifeboat Crew Exchange since 2012

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x 100 Visits The MRO Pages, including the MRO Resources Library, had in total 20,302  visits in the whole of 2021

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x 10 1216 people registered for our Webinars in 2021

Upcoming events

  • WMRC 2023 - Registration Open

    The fifth World Maritime Rescue Congress will be held from 18–20 June 2023 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The Congress theme is: "Towards Sustainable Maritime SAR – Building on our History to Secure our Future." Read more

  • IMRF Quadrennial General Meeting 2023

    The IMRF's Quadrennial General Meeting will be taking place following the 2023 World Maritime Rescue Congress in Rotterdam in June. The meeting is open to all Members. Read more

  • IMRF Awards 2023

    Nominations are now open for the prestigious IMRF Awards, which return for an eighth year to recognise volunteer and professional SAR personnel, organisations and technologies from around the world. Read more

  • European Lifeboat Crew Exchange 2023

    The European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme is going live again! The IMRF member-only event will enable crew members to share ideas and experiences amongst their fellow maritime SAR organisations to improve capabilities and operational best practices. Read more

  • Save The Date: IMRF MRO Subject Matter Expert Course, June 2024

    The IMRF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our fourth Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) Subject-Matter Expert Course in June 2024. Read more

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