How do I access it?

You can register for the Maritime SAR Academy on its dedicated website here.

Access will be free for IMRF members and participants from low-resource countries - the list of the 44 low-resource countries is on the UNCTAD website.

From 2026-2028 there will be a rolling release of:

IAMSAR and guidance modules
Regional train-the-trainer onboarding

Keep an eye out on all news channels for the latest modules.

For further information please contact Maritime SAR Academy Project Manager - Paul Duffy.

If you are not an IMRF member and would like to join find out more here.

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