Maritime Safety and Rescue Society
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Spanish sea rescue service
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| Spanish | Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima |
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| SASEMAR emblem | |
| Abbreviation | SASEMAR |
| Formation | 24 November 1992 |
| Location |
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Region served | Spain |
Parent organization | Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda |
| Budget | € 213 million (2023) |
| Staff | 1,534 (2023) |
| 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 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
[edit ]Tugboats
[edit ]- María de Maeztu class[1]
| Name | Code | Year | Power (cv.) | Displ. (tons.) | Length (m.) | Area | Namesake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| María Pita | BS-14 | 2007 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Galicia (Rías Bajas) | María Pita |
| María Zambrano | BS-22 | 2007 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Golfo de Cádiz | María Zambrano |
| María de Maeztu | BS-13 | 2008 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Cornisa Cantábrica | María de Maeztu |
| Marta Mata | BS-33 | 2008 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Baleares | Marta Mata |
| SAR Mastelero | BS-23 | 2010 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Southern Mediterranean | Topmast |
| SAR Gavia | BS-15 | 2010 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Galicia (Rías Altas) | Topsail |
| SAR Mesana | BS-34 | 2010 | 5 500 | 60 | 39,7 | Levante | Mizzen mast |
- Luz de Mar class[2]
| Name | Code | Year | Power (cv.) | Displ. (tons.) | Length (m.) | Area | Namesake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[3]
| Name | Code | Year | Power (cv.) | Displ. (tons.) | Length (m.) | Area | Namesake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit ]- Salvamar class
- Guardamar class
Aircraft
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- 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
[edit ]- On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to Almería.[citation needed ] Three of the four on board died.
Gallery
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Luz de Mar-class tugboat Luz da Mar.
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Don Inda-class tugboat Clara Campoamor.
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María de Maeztu-class tugboat Maria Pita.
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Guardamar-class lifeboat Guardamar Calíope.
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Salvamar-class lifeboat Salvamar El Puntal.
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CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
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Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter.
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CCS tower at Almería.
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See also
[edit ]- Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario
- Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer
- German Maritime Search and Rescue Service
References
[edit ]- ^ "Sea-rescue.info – Embarcaciones de Salvamento – SaSeMar 3 / 39.70 mm" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "Sea-rescue.info – Embarcaciones de Salvamento – SaSeMar 3 / 56.00 m" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "Sea-rescue.info – Embarcaciones de Salvamento – SaSeMar 3 / 80.00 m" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
External links
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