Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima

Spanish Maritime Safety Agency
Salvamento Marítimo

SASEMAR Emblem
Abbreviation	SASEMAR
Formation	24 November 1992
Headquarters	Madrid
Location	Fruela 3, 28011 Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid,  Spain
Region served	Spain
Official language	Spanish
Parent organization	Ministerio de Fomento Dirección General de la Marina Mercante
Budget	215 million €
Staff	1,453
Website	www.salvamentomaritimo.es

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.

-María Maeztu Class

-Don Inda Class

-Salvamar Class

-Guardamar Class

Luz de Mar Class tugboat.

Don Inda Class tugboat.

María de Maeztu Class tugboat.

Guardamar Class lifeboat.

Salvamar Class lifeboat.

CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.

Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter.

CCS tower at Almería.

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