AFRAS
  • Blog
  • About
    • Information
    • Officers and Board of Directors
    • Corporate Governance
    • AFRAS History
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Donations & Memberships
    • Make a Donation
    • Membership
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Sponsorship Corner
  • News
    • In The News
    • AFRAS Awards
    • Search And Rescue
  • Newsletter
    • Newsletters Archive
  • Awards
    • Award Program
    • Awards Criteria
    • History of Medal Winners
    • Honoring Extraordinary Rescues
  • SAR Organizations
    • Supporting Voluntary Maritime Rescue Organizations
    • Search & Rescue Organizations & Affiliations
    • IMRF Women in SAR Initiative
    • News from SNSM Guadelope
    • News from CITRO
    • News from ONSA
  • Contact
  • Donate
Select Page

Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation

by Wayne Spivak | Aug 8, 2017 | In the News

Our Chairman, Dana Goward is quoted in this article that appears not onlyin Reuters, but the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. “LONDON (Reuters) – The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships’ satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve...

AFRAS Capitol Hill Gold Medal Ceremony Planned

by Brandon Brewer | Jun 1, 2017 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)

1300 Rescued, Nearly 150 Feared Lost, 97 Missing – You Can Help!

by Dana Goward | Apr 14, 2017 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)

Volunteer rescue services are working hard in the area every day to prevent loss of life. AFRAS can help US taxpayers make donations to the brave volunteers working in the Mediterranean and around the world to save lives. To Help Donate Here. Here are three recent...

Ship Missing in South Atlantic – Maritime Executive

by Dana Goward | Apr 3, 2017 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)

Editor’s Note:  This is a very unusual case – a major vessel, no major weather apparently, just gone! A South Korean-operated very large ore carrier Stellar Daisy has gone missing in the South Atlantic off Uruguay. One of the ship’s 24 crewmembers sent a...

ALCOAST 080/17 15 March 2017

by Wayne Spivak | Mar 15, 2017 | AFRAS Awards, In the News

AFRAS ALCOAST 2017 Released (R 151315 MAR...

Bodies of 74 Migrants Wash Ashore in Libya

by Dana Goward | Feb 22, 2017 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)

Editor’s note:  AFRAS supports volunteer maritime rescue services trying to prevent such tragedies. We raise and donate funds, and help US taxpayers make tax-deductible donations, to support such efforts. NBCnews.com by >DON MELVIN February 21, 2017 The sea...
« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

Recent Posts

  • SEARCH AND RESCUE HONORS FOR MARITIME HEROES
  • 2025 Geoff Pagels SAR Professional of the Year Award
  • 2025 Geoff Pagels SAR Professional of the Year Team Award
  • 2025 Cruise Ship Humanitarian Assistance Award Winner
  • 2025 Amver Award Winner

Categories

  • About Us (1)
  • AFRAS Awards (39)
  • Donations (4)
  • In the News (42)
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) (39)
  • Uncategorized (1)

Archives

AFRAS is a 501(c)3 charity and is registered in the State of New York

©2012-2017 Association for Rescue at Sea, Inc.

AFRAS
AFRAS is a 501(C)3 Charity and is registered in the state of New York
©2012-2023 Association For Rescue At Sea, Inc.
  • Facebook
  • X

Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress