Congratulations to Volunteer Support Centre Training Assistant Melodie Herrmann, who wins July’s Photo of the Month with this photograph of the training vessel Colorpress Rescuer, call sign Rescue 1, leaving Granger Bay harbour as the sun rises. ...
On Tuesday, 12 May, NSRI volunteers from Station 42 Kleinmond rescued 23 stranded farm workers and their families, including babies, elderly residents and vulnerable individuals, during severe flooding between Worcester and Rawsonville. ...
The official opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday, 4 July, was a proud moment for the NSRI. ...
In a tribute to courage, service and sacrifice, the NSRI will lower its flag to half-mast on Monday, 15 June 2026, honouring two Marine Rescue NSW volunteers who made the ultimate sacrifice while rescuing others. ...
On 15 July 2026, the NSRI's newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, entered the water for the first time. It's not yet her official commissioning but it's a milestone moment in one of the NSRI's most important rescue vessel projects. ...
For many young people, the ocean is something to admire from afar. For students at the Lawhill Maritime Centre, however, it represents opportunity, purpose and the possibility of a career. ...
When maritime search and rescue organisations come together, the conversations extend far beyond individual rescue operations. They are about preparing for the future – sharing lessons, tackling common challenges and finding better ways to save lives. ...