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
Всемирный морской спасательный конгресс посвящен объединению глобального сообщества SAR - объединению в единую сеть, обмен опытом и опытом обучения - IMRF с радостью сообщает, что программа Конгресса составлена всесторонне и на высоком уровне. Read more
Впервые услуги по спасанию были представлены широкой публике на всемирных торговых выставках, начиная со второй половины 19-го века. Известно, например, что спасательные катера были выставлены на выставке в Париже в 1867 году. Read more
Взглядом на 3600 на IMRF Терезой Кроссли, Исполнительным директором IMRF. Было очень напряженное время для IMRF прошедшие 4 года. Read more
International shortlist showcases skills and commitment to saving lives at sea, across the sector and around the world. Read more
Una mirada de 360 grados de la IMRF por Theresa Crossley, CEO de la IMRF. Read more
Los miembros de la IMRF eligieron su nuevo Consejo Drectivo el 18 de junio de 2019 en la Asamblea General Cuatrienal (AGC) en Vancouver. Read more
El Congreso Mundial de Rescate Marítimo tiene que ver con el hecho de que la comunidad global SAR se reúna para establecer redes, compartir y aprender, y el equipo de la secretaría de IMRF se complace en decir que el programa del Congreso también se hizo realidad. Read more
Con motivo del IV Congreso Mundial de Rescate Marítimo, es un gran honor darles la bienvenida a Vancouver. Parece que hace muy poco tiempo que RCMSAR se embarcó en un viaje con nuestros colegas de la IMRF para establecer las condiciones para un Congreso memorable y productivo. Read more
La primera vez que los servicios de botes salvavidas se presentaron a un público más amplio fue en las ferias comerciales mundiales iniciadas en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Como ejemplo, se sabe que los botes de rescate se exhibieron en la EXPO en París en 1867. 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