Tag: SAR

The US Navy informed that one of its patrols rescued three fishermen on February 20, who were onboard a vessel which was adrift in the South Pacific for eight days.  The 19-foot skiff was first reported missing on February 12. The three survivors were picked up by a nearby police vessel a few hours after being located.

According to SOLAS, a passenger ship must have a plan on board for cooperation with the appropriate SAR services in event of an emergency. Rreview, updating, and auditing of the SAR cooperation plan should be conducted as part of the safety management system required by the ISM Code.

More must be done to emphaszse the importance of maritime mass rescue operation planning and to fill global gaps in search and rescue (SAR) response capability. This was Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry’s message to delegates at the opening of the 4th International Maritime Mass Rescue Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, last week.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) have said thatsecurity and safety in the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea is vital to the economic welfare of the country and well managed response and co-ordination is vital during mass rescue operations.

Rescue volunteers from across 13 European nations are to participate next week in the fourth, seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme

IMO approved the amendments to the IAMSAR Manual in June 2015

UNHRC has recently announced that 200,000 migrants and refugees have landed in Greece since the beginning of 2015

Morocco has become a key area for maritime search and rescue (SAR) training and has been designated to host the regional centre

137,000 refugees/migrants have crossed the Med so far The Standard P&I Club has issued bulletin regarding refugees/ migrants at sea to advice on the practical steps that should be taken in a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation.The current unrest in large areas of Africa, Asia and the Middle East has led to a recent and marked increase in the number of people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities. According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, it is estimated that 90,000 refugees/migrants have crossed the Mediterranean so far in 2015 and up to 1,850 are feared to have died trying to do so this year alone.The following steps are a guide only and the master should always respond in a safe and sensible manner, considering the specific circumstances:Urgently contact the nearest or responsible maritime authority/coast guard and, if needed, nearby ships that may also be able to assist. Establish a clear plan for the safe rescue of the distressed persons prior to its commencement. Provide assistance and rescue the distressed persons. Note the number of distressed persons rescued. Specify name, gender, age and nationality. Identify whether any of the rescued persons have any special medical ...

A dramatic fall in the number of migrants and refugees who have lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean