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Effective coordination can make a critical difference during a maritime emergency. Search and rescue (SAR) personnel must be able to assess changing conditions, coordinate multiple response units and adapt plans while maintaining safety and clear communication. As part of its wider mission to enhance and strengthen the
The 2026 IMRF #WomenInSAR training concluded on 30 August following four days of classroom learning and practical exercises on land and at sea. Held at KNRM in the Netherlands from 27–30 August, this year’s training brought together 16 women from 15 organisations across 13 countries. During the four days, participants
The role of search and rescue (SAR) within the wider safety system was the focus of an interactive workshop delivered by the IMRF and international partners at the 16th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in Cape Town, South Africa, on 1 September. Paul Duffy, the IMRF Maritime SAR Academy Projec
In the #FutureSAR Phase 2: Harnessing the Tides of Change report, the IMRF highlighted six real-world case studies illustrating how climate change is reshaping search and rescue (SAR). Climate change is already altering patterns of activity at sea. In the Arctic, thinning ice and longer periods of open water are encour
The IMRF will take part in three international meetings between September and December, as part of its ongoing advocacy work, raising issues that affect maritime SAR and ensuring that the experience and needs of the SAR community are considered in the development of international policy, requirements and guidance. The
Watch the webinar Battery technology is becoming increasingly widespread across the maritime sector, from electric vehicles carried on ferries and car carriers to battery-powered vessels and onboard energy storage systems. But as the use of batteries grows, so too does the need to understand how battery fires behave an
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