Maritime Safety and Rescue Society

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.

Tugboats

 * María de Maeztu class


 * Luz de Mar class


 * Don Inda class

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

Aircraft accidents

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