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MSAR 2025 Speakers

The agenda for Maritime Search & Rescue 2025 is now available — bringing together the world’s foremost experts in maritime rescue, emergency coordination, and lifesaving operations at sea. This inaugural event features a focused and highly experienced lineup of speakers, including SAR commanders, coast guard officials, rescue operators, engineers, and industry innovators — all committed to advancing international collaboration and operational excellence in maritime emergency response.

Covering topics such as coordinated multi-agency response, advanced rescue technologies, training and simulation, communication systems, and survivability planning, the agenda delivers vital insights into the tools, strategies, and protocols that save lives in critical maritime environments.

Explore the full agenda and join the conversation shaping the future of global maritime search and rescue.

VIew 2025 Agenda
A large conference room filled with seated attendees, all in formal attire, facing a speaker on stage with a screen displaying slides. The atmosphere is focused and professional.
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Kari Loukkaanhuhta

Head of programs and Policies Unit, Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency

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Mike Tipton

Professor, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Helen Peterson

Head of Vulnerability reduction and Shock Engineering, UK MOD – Submarine Delivery Agency

Per Haavardtun 

Associate Professor- Department of Maritime Operations, University of South-Eastern Norway

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Joseph Abeyta

Director of Business Development, TeledyneFLIR Maritime Inc. / Raymarine

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