The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has held a Mass Rescue Operations workshop in Uruguay, with more than 200 participants attending.
The two-day event took place in June, in partnership with the National Navy of Uruguay at the Uruguayan Naval Academy in Montevideo.
The specialist SAR training was delivered by representatives from the IMRF, the US Coast Guard, the Uruguayan Navy and the National Emergency System (SINAE) in Uruguay.
IMRF chief executive Theresa Crossley said that “this was a very successful course and we thank all of the partners involved for their support and contributions.