The Maritime Safety and Rescue Society (), also known as SASEMAR or Salvamento Marítimo, is a sea search and rescue 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
NameCodeYearPower (cv.)Displ. (tons.)Length (m.)AreaNamesakeMaría Pita BS-14 2007 5,500 60 39,7 Galicia (Rías Bajas) María PitaMaría Zambrano BS-22 2007 5,500 60 39,7 Golfo de Cádiz María ZambranoMaría de Maeztu BS-13 2008 5,500 60 39,7 Cornisa Cantábrica María de MaeztuMarta Mata BS-33 2008 5,500 60 39,7 Baleares Marta MataSAR Mastelero BS-23 2010 5,500 60 39,7 Southern Mediterranean TopmastSAR Gavia BS-15 2010 5,500 60 39,7 Galicia (Rías Altas) TopsailSAR Mesana BS-34 2010 5,500 60 39,7 Levante Mizzen mast Luz de Mar class
NameCodeYearPower (cv.)Displ. (tons.)Length (m.)AreaNamesake Luz de Mar BS-41 2005 10,300 128 56 Strait Miguel de Cervantes BS-21 2005 10,300 128 56 Canarias Miguel de Cervantes
Don Inda class
NameCodeYearPower (cv.)Displ. (tons.)Length (m.)AreaNamesake Don Inda BS-11 2006 20,600 228 80 Atlantic Indalecio Prieto Clara Campoamor BS-32 2007 20,600 228 80 Mediterranean Clara Campoamor
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 1 Airbus ACH160 1 Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
Aircraft accidents On 21 January 2010, a Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR crashed into the sea close to Almería. Three of the four on board died.
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See also Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer German Maritime Search and Rescue Service Helimer 207 helicopter accident
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