The Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima (literally: ''Maritime Safety and Rescue Society''), also known as SASEMAR or Salvamento Marítimo, is a sea

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

agency that operates in Spain. It is the body in charge of maritime traffic control, safety and rescue operations, and protection of the maritime environment but lacks any law enforcement responsibilities. The agency runs 20 rescue coordination centers (RCC), employs a staff of 1,500, and operates a fleet of 19 vessels, 54 boats, 11 helicopters, and 4 airplanes.

Equipment

Tugboats

;''María de Maeztu'' class ;''Luz de Mar'' class ;''Don Inda'' class

Lifeboats

*Salvamar class *Guardamar class

Aircraft

*8 AgustaWestland AW139 (another 1 crashed) *3 Sikorsky S-61 *1 Eurocopter EC225 *3 CASA CN-235(4 in order) *3 Cessna 337 Super Skymaster

Aircraft accidents

*On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to Almería. Three of the four on board died.

Gallery

Image:SASEMAR 1 "Luz de Mar".JPG, ''Luz de Mar''-class tugboat ''Luz da Mar''. Image:Clara Campoamor SASEMAR.jpg, ''Don Inda''-class tugboat ''Clara Campoamor''. Image:Remolcador_04.jpg, ''María de Maeztu''-class tugboat ''Maria Pita''. Image:Guardamar Calíope.JPG, Guardamar class lifeboat ''Guardamar Calíope''. Image:Salvamar El Puntal.jpg, Salvamar class lifeboat ''Salvamar El Puntal''. Image:CN-235 SASEMAR.JPG, CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft. Image:Airbus Helicopters H225 Super Puma Helimer 401 (27388342926).jpg, Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter. Image:CCS Almería.JPG, CCS tower at Almería.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Sea rescue organizations Government agencies of Spain 1992 establishments in Spain Organizations established in 1992