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09
Jun
When the Beacon Talks Back! IMO moves toward two-way distress communication for maritime EPIRBs
A work item at this June's NCSR 13 session signals the next fundamental shift in how SAR authorities and survivors in distress interact at sea
7 min read
04
Jun
SAR Times Weekly (June 4, 2026)
A Sherpa disappeared on Everest for a week. He walked out.
5 min read
03
Jun
Monthly Regulatory Meetings for June 2026
What RCC Staff and Maritime Administrators Need to Watch This Month
3 min read
02
Jun
Vietnam's Decree 69/2026 ND-CP: Implications for Rescue Readiness
When the Environment Fails the Responder
9 min read
01
Jun
Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Today. Don't Wait, Make Your Plan.
NOAA's below-normal outlook doesn't change the readiness math
1 min read
28
May
SAR Times Weekly — May 28, 2026
From chemical releases to river and cave SAR, it was an interesting week... but don't forget about the AI-enhanced SAR Drones!
4 min read
26
May
IMO MSC 111 closes with a full slate of SAR-relevant decisions
From VDES adoption to the non-mandatory MASS Code, last week's session sets the regulatory table through 2032
4 min read
21
May
SAR Times Weekly — May 21, 2026
Coast Guard pulls sailor from burning island, plus Hunan floods, Lake Erie capsizing, UAE rescue truck, IMO policy updates, and 9 more stories.
7 min read
14
May
SAR Times Weekly — May 14, 2026
FEMA, drones, and rescues... it's another busy week in global SAR!
5 min read
12
May
When the Monster Arrives: Is Anyone Ready?
A Super El Niño is Building. The West Coast Has a SAR Problem.
7 min read