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Maritime Safety and Rescue Society

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Abbreviation
  
SASEMAR

Headquarters
  
Madrid

Official language
  
Spanish

Formation
  
24 November 1992

Region served
  
Spain

Maritime Safety and Rescue Society

Location
  
Fruela 3, 28011 Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid,  Spain

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 organisation that operates in Spain. It is the body in charge of maritime traffic control, safety and rescue operations, as well as protection of the maritime environment, but lacks any law enforcement responsibilities. The agency runs 20 rescue coordination centers (RCC), employs a staff of 1500 and operates a fleet of 19 vessels, 54 boats, 11 helicopters and 4 airplanes.

Contents

Tugboats

-María Maeztu Class

Buques de la clase María de Maeztu
Buques de la Clase Luz de Mar

-Don Inda Class

Buques de la Clase Don Inda

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

  • 2010 Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW139 crash: On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to Almería. Three of the four on board died.

    • References

    Maritime Safety and Rescue Society Wikipedia
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