Upcoming events

​This year, once again, 25 June will mark the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS).

DotS was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.

The resolution "encourages Governments, shipping organizations, companies, shipowners and all other parties concerned to duly and appropriately promote the Day of the Seafarer and take action to celebrate it meaningfully".

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and the Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM) are delighted to announce the first 'Fundraising/Communication ‘Skill-Share’ Meeting', to be held on 29-30 June 2017 in Zandvoort, The Netherlands.

On 20 and 21 July 2017 GLOBAL SAR RESOURCES SDN. BHD. will be holding the 6th International Search and Rescue Conference & Exhibition - ISAR 2017 in Chennia, India.

The theme of the conference is 'Harnessing SAR Technology - Integrating Human Resources - Implementing on Ground'.

The Secretary-General has the honour to advise that:

The Secretary-General has the honour to advise that:

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The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are delighted to announce that the European Regional Development Meeting 2017 will be hosted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on 2-4 November 2017 at the RNLI College in Poole, UK.

The exact date, venue, registration and other information will be confirmed nearer the time.