Maritime Security and Rescue Society

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 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

Buques de la clase María de Maeztu^[1]

Name	Code	Year	Power (cv.)	Displ. (tons.)	Length (m.)	Area
María Pita	BS-14	2007	5 500	60	39,7	Galicia (Rías Bajas)
María Zambrano	BS-22	2007	5 500	60	39,7	Golfo de Cádiz
María de Maeztu	BS-13	2008	5 500	60	39,7	Cornisa Cantábrica
Marta Mata	BS-33	2008	5 500	60	39,7	Baleares
Sar Mastelero	BS-23	2010	5 500	60	39,7	Southern Mediterranean
Sar Gavia	BS-15	2010	5 500	60	39,7	Galicia (Rías Altas)
Sar Mesana	BS-34	2010	5 500	60	39,7	Levante

Buques de la Clase Luz de Mar^[2]

Name	Code	Year	Power (cv.)	Displ. (tons.)	Length (m.)	Area
Luz de Mar	BS-41	2005	10 300	128	56	Strait
Miguel de Cervantes	BS-21	2005	10 300	128	56	Canarias

-Don Inda Class

Buques de la Clase Don Inda^[3]

Name	Code	Year	Power (cv.)	Displ. (tons.)	Length (m.)	Area
Don Inda	BS-11	2006	20 600	228	80	Atlantic
Clara Campoamor	BS-32	2007	20 600	228	80	Mediterranean

Lifeboats

-Salvamar Class

-Guardamar Class

Aircraft

A Maritime Security and Rescue Society AW139SAR rescue helicopter

• 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

• 2010 Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW139 crash: On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to Almería. Three of the four on board died.

Gallery

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  Luz de Mar Class tugboat.

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  Don Inda Class tugboat.

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  María de Maeztu Class tugboat.

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  Guardamar Class lifeboat.

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  Salvamar Class lifeboat.

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  CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.

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  Sikorsky S-61N Mk.II helicopter.

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  CCS tower at Almería.

See also

• Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer
• German Maritime Search and Rescue Service

References

1. "Sea-rescue.info - Embarcaciones de Salvamento - SaSeMar 3 / 39.70 mm" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
2. "Sea-rescue.info - Embarcaciones de Salvamento - SaSeMar 3 / 56.00 m" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
3. "Sea-rescue.info - Embarcaciones de Salvamento - SaSeMar 3 / 80.00 m" (in Spanish). Sea-rescue.info. Retrieved 21 June 2009.

External links

• salvamentomaritimo Official Page