More than 50 members of the IMRF community from over a dozen countries around the world gathered in Norway for this year's Annual Meeting. Read more
The initiative will look to enable global SAR organisations to better collect, analyse and share maritime SAR incident response data in a bid to enhance future maritime SAR response operations Read more
Anders Bagge from the SSRS has been announced as the 2023 recipient of the IMRF’s People’s Choice Award. Read more
The European Lifeboat Crew Exchange, hosted in six European countries in September, was a resounding success and enabled participants to hone their skills and share their passion for saving lives at sea. Read more
The IMRF has announced the winners of this year’s IMRF Awards, which recognise all those involved in global maritime SAR efforts. Read more
The IMRF is set to present and discuss a number of papers at the upcoming 30th meeting of the ICAO-IMO SAR JWG, which will take place in South Africa in November. Read more
Our former IMRF CEO officially stood down at the end of the 2023 WMRC after a five-year tenure that saw her develop the charity’s influence and reach whilst navigating it through some challenging circumstances. Read more
The IMRF has announced the finalists for this year’s IMRF Awards, recognising volunteer and professional SAR personnel from around the world. Read more
Replaces former IMO Secretary-General Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos following an 11-year tenure Read more
Jaakko Heikkilä has joined the IMRF as its new International Programme Manager Read more
IDRA is looking identify ways that climate change is impacting drowning risks and ways for SAR organisations to tackle them Read more
The new online training academy will offer IMRF members and organisations throughout Africa the opportunity to undertake essential maritime SAR training on-demand and at their own pace Read more
Anna Classon from the RNLI and Captain Mohammed Drissi from the Moroccan SAR Service join the Board of Trustees Read more
The IMRF is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jared Blows, Chief at the MRCC in Cape Town. Jared passed away at home on 22 June 2023, shortly after returning from international technical engagements. Read more
KNRM showcased the rescue boats and expertise of the SAR crews and volunteers in Rotterdam to showcase the exceptional capabilities of maritime SAR organisations Read more
WMRC 2023 brought together the world’s SAR community for the first time in four years to showcase the incredible work done by SAR organisations and highlight some of the important work still to be done. Read more
The new board of trustees will be led by Jacob Tas, CEO of the KNRM, and Cia Sjöstedt, CEO of the SSRS Read more
Roly will sit on several IMO committees on behalf of the IMRF and its members, and become the organisation’s in-house SAR expert. Read more
The IMRF held two #WomeninSAR training events in Africa in early 2023 to promote and celebrate women in the maritime SAR industry. Read more
The IMRF is on the lookout for a host for the next WMRC, which will take place in 2027. Read more
The IMRF Awards recognises volunteer and professional personnel, teams and organisations from across the maritime SAR community for their dedication to saving lives at sea. Read more
The initiative will identify key challenges the SAR sector faces when it comes to climate change and effectively operating in the future. Read more
The Japan Association of Marine Safety (JAMS) held its London international seminar in March on the impact of MASS on coastguard functions. Read more
The SAR sector in New Zealand continue to look for ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all people involved. Read more