Exceptional Bravery at Sea

2 Pilots and An Officer Will Receive IMO Award for Bravery

  • Two Brazilian pilots will receive the 2020 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
  • They averted an environmental disaster and an officer from the Philippines who ensured the survival of fellow passengers from a sinking vessel while off-duty.
  • The annual award provides international recognition for those who, at the risk of losing their own life, perform acts of exceptional bravery to save life at sea.
  • Such acts of bravery may also involve extraordinary skills in very difficult conditions or...

https://mfame.guru/2-pilots-and-an-officer-will-receive-imo-award-for-bravery/

USCG rescuer to receive IMO bravery award 2019

A Petty Officer from the US Coast Guard will receive the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, for rescuing four survivors from a life raft, in extremely high winds and heavy seas. The decision was endorsed by the IMO Council at its 122nd session in London, on 15-19 July.

Petty Officer Michael W. Kelly, Aviation Survival Technician Second Class, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, United States Coast Guard, was nominated by the US for his part in the rescue operation to the sinking...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-rescuer-to-receive-imo-bravery-award-2019/

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