Four nautical miles off the Port of Durban, NSRI Durban crew carried out a maritime medical evacuation on Saturday, 26 September, bringing an injured seafarer safely ashore for further treatment. ...
A man has died after getting into difficulty while bodyboarding at Kenton-on-Sea middle beach on Friday, 25 September, despite the efforts of three Good Samaritans and NSRI Port Alfred crew to save his life ...
Eight years ago, Alick Rennie became the first of a new generation of Offshore Rescue Craft (ORCs) to join the NSRI fleet. Today, with eight ORCs built and the programme completed, the vessel that helped usher in a new era ...
When an emergency unfolds, knowing that someone needs help is only the beginning. Rescuers need to know where the emergency is, what has happened, and how the situation is changing. Reliable communication is therefore a critical part of any search-and-rescue ...
NEWS | Published: 23 September 2026
As South Africa marks Heritage Day and joins the international community in observing World Maritime Day on 24 September, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating nearly 60 years of South Africans working together to save lives on the ...
Police divers are continuing search efforts for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in the surf at Silver Beach, Port Edward, after being caught in rip currents while swimming with classmates on Tuesday, 22 September. ...