The International Maritime Rescue Federation has held a basic rescue boat operating course, in conjunction with the RNLI, specifically tailored and structured for maritime SAR (search and rescue) professionals from Africa. The teaching is designed to be a ‘train the trainer’ course, so the participants will return home and share the learnings with their organisations and colleagues. Read more
The IMRF’s World Maritime Rescue Congress is held every four years. It’s our flagship event, and among the biggest SAR conferences in the world – and, although this was only the fourth Congress under the IMRF’s flag, it has a long and proud history. We think that this year’s event lived up to that tradition. Read more
Exceptional search and rescue teams, outstanding individuals and innovative technology from around the world have been recognised in the annual IMRF Awards Read more
Voting has opened for the IMRF’s People’s Choice Award 2019 and the finalist with most ‘likes’ on facebook at 1800hrs GMT on Monday 9 September will be announced as the winner. Read more
CM Hammar, who for the past 160 years have been providing better solutions for safety at sea, is sponsoring the 2019 IMRF Award for Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation. Read more
International shortlist showcases skills and commitment to saving lives at sea, across the sector and around the world. Read more
Welcome to WMRC 2019 from Kitack Lim, Secretary General of The International Maritime Organization - 17 June 2019 #WomenInSAR Read more
We are delighted that Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO CB ADC(P) has agreed to present the IMRF Awards 2019 during London International Shipping Week. Read more
The Estonian maritime expedition to celebrate the discovery of Antarctica 200 years ago will take place from July 2019 to February 2020. Read more
There are now only a few days left to enter your nominations for the International Maritime Rescue Federation Awards 2019 Read more
The 2019 International Maritime Rescue Federation Awards are open to anyone who has saved lives at sea: Deadline 30 June Designed to raise awareness of search and rescue techniques, technologies and equipment, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards are now in their fourth year. Read more
IMRF members elected their new Board of Trustees yesterday (18 June 2019) at their Quadrennial General Meeting (QGM) in Vancouver. The meeting followed on from the 4th World Maritime Rescue Congress, which brought together maritime search and rescue specialists and equipment providers from around the globe. Read more
Meet the new Board of Trustees - elected at the QGM in Vancouver on 18 June 2019. Read more
This has been a very busy 4 years for the IMRF. We have consolidated our position as a source of expert advice on maritime SAR, particularly through our work on the revision of the IAMSAR manuals; we have continued to work with IMO and other delivery partners to improve maritime SAR capability around the world ... Read more
The IMRF QGM is open to all eligible IMRF members and will take place on 18th June 2019 from 08:30-13:30. Read more
The World Maritime Rescue Congress is all about the global SAR community coming together – to network, share and learn – and the IMRF secretariat team are happy to say that the Congress programme has come together nicely too. Read more
On the occasion of the 4th World Maritime Rescue Congress, it is our great honour to welcome you to Vancouver. Read more
The first time lifeboat services presented themselves to a broader public was at the world trade shows initiated in the second half of the 19th century. It is known that rescue boats were displayed at the EXPO in Paris in 1867, for example. Read more
Some of the world’s leading maritime search and rescue experts will be meeting in Vancouver, Canada to share knowledge and improve their skills this weekend (15-18 June). Read more
The IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) Awards 2019 are now open for nominations, offering a chance to recognise incredible people, new innovations and technologies that make saving lives at sea possible, even in the most difficult and demanding circumstances. Read more
The highly regarded IMRF Awards are in their fourth year. They attract nominations from around the world, covering everything ... Read more
There are women in lifeboat crews, women leading national and international search and rescue organisations and women developing innovative technologies to help save lives at sea – on International ... Read more
A mass rescue operation – indeed, any incident beyond ‘everyday’ capability – is a challenge for any State and any SAR organisation; but this is particularly so for small States and organisations, whose planning and response capabilities are naturally limited. Read more