NAMRO
Harmonized Guidelines for Mass Rescue Operations in the Arctic and North Atlantic
What NAMRO is
The NAMRO project (Arctic and North Atlantic Mass Rescue Operation Guidelines) is an international initiative financed by the Interreg NPA programme aimed at improving preparedness and coordination for mass rescue operations (MROs) in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. The project works on developing a handbook for mass rescue operations with harmonized guidelines with a special focus on the rendering and receiving assistance process. The organizations involved in the project are: the Norwegian SAR Agency, Icelandic Coastguard, Munster technological University, HM Coastguard, VØRN (MRCC Tørshavn), and AECO (Arctic Expeditionary Cruise Operators).
About this project
The project runs from september 2024 to february2026
Total budget
200.000 Eur
EU Funding
Non-EU Funding
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Objectives
• Develop harmonized guidelines for Mass Rescue Operations tailored to Arctic and North Atlantic conditions. • Map SAR resources and capabilities across partner countries to improve interoperability. • Promote international cooperation through joint workshops, exercises, and knowledge sharing. • Strengthen institutional capacity to respond to large-scale maritime emergencies.
Objectives and Partners
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- Develop harmonized guidelines for Mass Rescue Operations tailored to Arctic and North Atlantic conditions.
- Map SAR resources and capabilities across partner countries to improve interoperability.
- Promote international cooperation through joint workshops, exercises, and knowledge sharing.
- Strengthen institutional capacity to respond to large-scale maritime emergencies.