A Seasprite helicopter performs a recce flight over grounded ship Rena
The extraordinary rescue of crew from a stricken South Korean freighter off the US coast this week might have taken place on the other side of the world, but it serves as a reminder that safety of life at sea is a challenge everywhere. Closer to home, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has made “Maritime Safety and Security” a priority area of focus, but almost all attention has focused on the security element. Safety arrangements for maritime cooperation remain underdeveloped.
