Maritime Safety and Rescue Society

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

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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