We are excited to announce that we are organising our fourth international #WomeninSAR training, this time in the Netherlands hosted by KNRM on 27-30 August 2026. Registration has now been closed. Read more
To promote the skills and capabilities of women in maritime SAR, the IMRF has held a number of exclusive events as part of its #WomenInSAR campaign. The events are hosted in different global locations and depending on the needs of the participants, cover everything from teaching basic skills and best practice, to live exercises on board involving different scenarios. The events create a great opportunity for women to come together from all over the world, share experiences and learn, forming a vibrant network of #WomenInSAR.
Read on below for case studies and a summary of each event.
The #WomenInSAR leadership training held in Sydney, Australia in August 2025 marked the third course of its kind - organised by the IMRF and hosted in collaboration with Marine Rescue New South Wales. Read more
The IMRF organised another WomenInSAR leadership training in conjunction with the Finnish Lifeboat Institution (FLBI). Read more
The IMRF held two #WomenInSAR training events in early 2023 that enabled women from maritime SAR organisations across Africa to come together. Read more
The IMRF's official #WomenInSAR Training & Seminar Event took place in August 2022 in Finland, supported by the Finnish Lifeboat Institution (FLBI). Read more
The IMRF's first-ever all-women maritime SAR training event took place in Morocco. Read more