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Electric Propulsion in SAR Craft, Marine Rescue New South Wales
New IMO MASS Code Raises Important SAR Considerations

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the first non-mandatory Code for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), marking a significant milestone in the future regulation of autonomous and remotely operated shipping.
Why lifeboat designs and SAR training from one country rarely fit another

Jaakko Heikkilä, IMRF International Programme Manager, discusses the “Improving the effectiveness of safety interventions in maritime SAR” research, showing why maritime SAR solutions, from lifeboat design to crew training, rarely transfer directly from one country to another.

IMRF Award Finalists Recommend Careers or Volunteering in SAR for Women

It is often said that: ‘You cannot be what you cannot see’ but as part of the IMRF #WomenInSAR initiative we are determined to shine a light on the many inspirational women working in maritime SAR today as volunteers or as professionals building careers.
Blog: #WomenInSAR STEM - Interview Series

An interview series focusing on women working and volunteering in maritime SAR. We have interviewed 12 women from across the world, who are working or volunteering in maritime SAR.
PodCast - Volunteer SAR Organisations - Julie Schneider & Josie Giersing

We interview Julie Schneider, Executive Creative Director, and Josie Giersing, a volunteer crew member, both from Virgin Island Search and Rescue (VISAR).
PodCast - Technical Careers in the Maritime SAR Sector - Rebecca Bethell & Natalie Mussington

We interview Rebecca Bethell and Natalie Mussington, who both work in this area.
Two Organisational Initiatives

We have also interviewed 2 IMRF members who are both running initiatives focused on increasing the participation of young girls in maritime SAR. Andrew Tate, RNLI, talks about the RNLI’s Women in Engineering (WinE) Day, and Julie Schneider from VISAR speaks about VISAR’s own youth trainees initiative.

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and SAR

Commercial MASS and remotely operated vessels could play a significant part in future maritime SAR operations to help improve capabilities and operations.
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This manual, together with the accompanying Rescue Boat Operator Search Cards, provides recommended best practice for any organisation looking at introducing basic training in Rescue Boat SAR operations.
SAR Matters: Defining Distress Continued ...

People known to be in distress need to be rescued, of course – and the SAR community knows that this concept must also be extended to those believed to be in distress, and to those who, while not yet in distress, will become so if help is not provided to them in the meantime.
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The IMRF has developed the most comprehensive guidance available for planning and preparing for Mass Rescue Operations (MROs) in the maritime environment.
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