International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
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The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue is a global treaty that establishes an international framework and standards for coordinating and conducting search and rescue operations at sea to enhance safety for persons in distress.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international treaty
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maritime safety convention → |
| adoptedBy |
International Maritime Organization
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| adoptionDate |
1979-04-27
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| adoptionPlace |
Hamburg, Germany
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| aim |
to establish an international search and rescue plan so that no matter where an accident occurs, the rescue of persons in distress will be coordinated by a SAR organization
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to promote cooperation among search and rescue organizations worldwide → |
| annexStructure |
Annex divided into chapters covering organization, coordination, procedures, and cooperation
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| appliesTo |
persons in distress at sea regardless of nationality or status
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search and rescue operations at sea → |
| basedOn |
principle of cooperation among coastal states
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| cameIntoForceIn |
1985
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| category |
IMO convention
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law of the sea treaty → |
| concludedIn |
Hamburg
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| contains |
Annex with detailed technical and operational SAR provisions
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| depositary |
International Maritime Organization
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| developedUnder |
auspices of the International Maritime Organization
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| enteredIntoForceDate |
1985-06-22
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| focusesOn |
coordination of maritime search and rescue services
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standardization of SAR procedures and organization → |
| geographicalScope |
global
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| goal |
to enhance safety for persons in distress at sea
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| hasAbbreviation |
SAR
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| language |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| legalStatus |
binding on States that have ratified it
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| obliges |
States Parties to coordinate and cooperate in SAR operations
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States Parties to provide assistance to any person in distress at sea → |
| providesFor |
cooperation between neighboring states in SAR operations
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coordination of maritime search and rescue services → designation of rescue coordination centres → establishment of search and rescue regions → standardization of search and rescue procedures → |
| relatedTo |
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea → International Convention on Maritime Radio Communications → |
| requires |
States Parties to develop SAR plans of operation
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States Parties to ensure that necessary arrangements are made for the provision of adequate SAR services → States Parties to establish search and rescue regions in consultation with neighboring states → States Parties to operate rescue coordination centres and sub-centres as needed → |
| shortName |
SAR Convention
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| subject |
maritime search and rescue
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safety of life at sea → |
| yearOfConclusion |
1979
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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International Maritime Organization
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adoptedInstrument |
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International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
("SAR Convention")
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shortName |