Mass Rescue Operations

G5 Conference - Media Gallery

Below are the photos from the G5 Conference 2022. We have also included the video of the Live Exercise. The photos and video are from SSRS.

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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.

Article - Understanding the Challenge - MRO at Sea - Richard Button and Thomas Gorgol

Article - Understanding the Challenge - MRO at Sea - Richard Button and Thomas Gorgol. Published in Cooperation and Engagement in the Asia- Pacific Region, edited by Myron H. Nordquist, John Norton Moore, and Ronán Long.
Madeira Island: A Safe Playground for Mass Rescue Operations Training

Since 2016 Madeira Island has developed an increased awareness in respect of Mass Rescue Operations (MRO), using the guidelines released by the IMRF.

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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Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual & Search Cards

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.
MRO (Mass Rescue Operations Guidance)

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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