Founded in 1983, Banna Rescue has the distinction of being Ireland’s oldest independent lifeboat association. Over the decades, the Kerry-based, volunteer-staffed group has responded to more than 276 callouts and saved 78 lives, both independently and in cooperation with other emergency response services, including the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution […]
Maritime search and rescue (SAR) processes have evolved significantly in recent years, boosted by cutting-edge technologies such as AI and object recognition software. However, the task of sorting and storing global SAR incident response data in one central hub has proven more vexing. As Caroline Jupe, CEO of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), highlights: […]
Emil Jonze, Docksta Varvet, Sweden and Dr Ronald Pelot / John Dalziel MRINA, Dalhousie University, Canada explain why the Docksta Loitering, Optionally Crewed, High Speed Rescue Vessel concept was deemed necessary, and run though the features of this innovative life-saver The following article is a slightly truncated version of presentations delivered at the World Maritime […]