| Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima Salvamento Marítimo |
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| Abbreviation | SASEMAR |
| Formation | 24 november, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Madrid |
| Location | Fruela 3, 28011 Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain |
| Region served | Spain |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Parent organization | Ministerio de Fomento Dirección General de la Marina Mercante |
| Budget | 215 million € |
| Staff | 1,453 |
| Website | www.salvamentomaritimo.es |
The Spanish Maritime Safety Agency, in spanish: Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima (literally: Maritime Security and Rescue Society) also known as SASEMAR or Salvamento Marítimo is a sea search and rescue organisation, that operates in Spain.
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 |
-María Maeztu Class
-Luz de Mar Class
-Don Inda Class
-Salvamar Class
-Guardamar Class
-8AugustaWestland AW139(1 crashed)
- Eurocopter EC225 (1 on order)
-3CASA CN-235(4 in order)