International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
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The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue is a global treaty that establishes an international framework and standards for coordinating and conducting search and rescue operations at sea to enhance safety for persons in distress.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue canonical | 4 |
| SAR Convention | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T283784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue Context triple: [International Maritime Organization, adoptedInstrument, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue]
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
Convention on the International Maritime Organization
The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
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C.
International Convention on Load Lines
The International Convention on Load Lines is a key maritime safety treaty that sets minimum freeboard and related stability standards to ensure ships maintain sufficient reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness.
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D.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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E.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue Target entity description: The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue is a global treaty that establishes an international framework and standards for coordinating and conducting search and rescue operations at sea to enhance safety for persons in distress.
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
Convention on the International Maritime Organization
The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
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C.
International Convention on Load Lines
The International Convention on Load Lines is a key maritime safety treaty that sets minimum freeboard and related stability standards to ensure ships maintain sufficient reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness.
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D.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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E.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
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maritime safety convention ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1979-04-27 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace |
Hamburg
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surface form:
Hamburg, Germany
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| aim |
to establish an international search and rescue plan so that no matter where an accident occurs, the rescue of persons in distress will be coordinated by a SAR organization
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to promote cooperation among search and rescue organizations worldwide ⓘ |
| annexStructure | Annex divided into chapters covering organization, coordination, procedures, and cooperation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
persons in distress at sea regardless of nationality or status
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search and rescue operations at sea ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of cooperation among coastal states ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceIn | 1985 ⓘ |
| category |
IMO convention
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law of the sea treaty ⓘ |
| concludedIn | Hamburg ⓘ |
| contains | Annex with detailed technical and operational SAR provisions ⓘ |
| depositary | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| developedUnder | auspices of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 1985-06-22 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coordination of maritime search and rescue services
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standardization of SAR procedures and organization ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | global ⓘ |
| goal | to enhance safety for persons in distress at sea ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SAR ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on States that have ratified it ⓘ |
| obliges |
States Parties to coordinate and cooperate in SAR operations
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States Parties to provide assistance to any person in distress at sea ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cooperation between neighboring states in SAR operations
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coordination of maritime search and rescue services ⓘ designation of rescue coordination centres ⓘ establishment of search and rescue regions ⓘ standardization of search and rescue procedures ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ⓘ International Convention on Maritime Radio Communications ⓘ |
| requires |
States Parties to develop SAR plans of operation
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States Parties to ensure that necessary arrangements are made for the provision of adequate SAR services ⓘ States Parties to establish search and rescue regions in consultation with neighboring states ⓘ States Parties to operate rescue coordination centres and sub-centres as needed ⓘ |
| shortName |
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
SAR Convention
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| subject |
maritime search and rescue
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safety of life at sea ⓘ |
| yearOfConclusion | 1979 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue Description of subject: The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue is a global treaty that establishes an international framework and standards for coordinating and conducting search and rescue operations at sea to enhance safety for persons in distress.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Maritime Organization
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
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shortName
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International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
SAR Convention
subject surface form:
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
this entity surface form:
SAR Convention
this entity surface form:
SAR Convention
Portuguese search and rescue region
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regulatedBy
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International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
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