Under old traditions of the sea and various provisions of laws internationally, merchant ships are obligated to assist those in distress at sea whenever they can safely do so. Their responsibility to render assistance to a distressed vessel or aircraft is based on compassionate factors and as established by international practice. Specific obligations can be found in several conventions, including Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, and Regulation V/33 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 1974).

Hence,  the Merchant Ships Search and Rescue download page was established to provide education and training resources to benefit the students and instructors in the Maritime Profession, especially the students of Capitol University particularly the College of Maritime Education and anyone interested in learning the role of Merchant ships during Search and Rescue Operation. The PowerPoint download is provided for free and is proudly my own work. Click here to go to MERSAR main download page. For more Maritime Education powerpoints go to the Download Section.

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