[01 July 2024] – London – The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), the world’s leading non-governmental organisation for the development and improvement of maritime search and rescue (SAR) capacity and operational…
Nominations open for IMRF Awards 2023 to highlight global SAR community Nominations have opened for this year’s International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) annual awards, which looks to recognise volunteer and…
IMRF launches #FutureSAR climate change initiative in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Foundation
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has launched its #FutureSAR initiative that will look to identify the key challenges the global maritime search and rescue (SAR) industry will face as…
Vittoria Shipyards delivers 75-meter-long flagship to the Armed Forces of Malta In the shipyard at Adria, the delivery ceremony of the largest offshore patrol vessel ever built by the Venetian…
Lifeboat crews across Europe swap places IMRF holds its 8th annual European Lifeboat Crew Exchange, where crew members swap places to learn about different equipment and gain experience in new…
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has launched the IMRF Awards 2018 and is calling for nominations and entries from around the world. The Awards are unique, in that they…
The International Maritime Rescue Federation has announced the international winners of its second IMRF H.E.R.O Awards, 2017 The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 have been presented to a selection…
ECSA’s Maritime Security Working Group recently had an exchange of views with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Warsaw on maritime security issues. The Shipping industry is directly…
IMRF LAUNCHES ‘H.E.R.O.’ – GLOBAL MARITIME SAR AWARDS London, Tuesday, April 12. The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Honouring Excellence in Rescue…
Lifeboat crews from 13 countries learn from exchange experience established by IMRF London, Monday, October 19. The fourth European lifeboat crew exchange attracted members from 13 countries – two more than…