Mass rescue help

International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has held a maritime mass rescue operations course for subject-matter experts – believed to be the first of its kind. The event attracted 40 senior personnel with emergency planning responsibilities from a total of 18 countries: Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Malaysia, the Maldives, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, the UK, Uruguay and the US. Bruce Reid, IMRF’s chief executive, said: “This course has brought senior emergency planners together to discuss common challenges and highlight important issues relating to maritime mass rescue operations.”