Spanish Maritime Safety Agency
- Spanish Maritime Safety Agency
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Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima
Salvamento Marítimo |
SASEMAR logo |
| 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.
Tugoboats
-María Maeztu Class
-Luz de Mar Class
-Don Inda Class
Lifeboats
-Salvamar Class
-Guardamar Class
Aircraft
-8AugustaWestland AW139(1 crashed)
-3Sikorsky S-61
- Eurocopter EC225 (1 on order)
-3CASA CN-235(4 in order)
-1Beechcraft Baron
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. 3 of the 4 onboard died.
Gallery
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Luz de Mar Class tugboat.
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María de Maeztu Class tugboat.
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Guardamar Class lifeboat.
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See also
External links
Categories:
- Sea rescue organisations
- Government-owned companies in Spain
- 1992 establishments in Spain
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