International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue

[1][3] The convention forms part of the legal framework covering Search and rescue at sea.

[7] The SAR Convention covers coordinated Search and rescue at sea, including the organisation of Air-sea rescue services.

[1] The aim of the convention was to ensure agreed, standardised procedures for SAR around the world.

[6][8] This includes the establishment of 13 distinct SAR areas of the world's oceans.

[6][5] It also sets out the establishment of Rescue coordination centres around the world to control SAR operations.

The SAR Convention covers search and rescue at sea, as seen here in the rescue of shipwrecked survivors