Maritime Safety and Rescue Society
The Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima, 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, 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| Name | Code | Year | Power | Displ. | Length | Area | Namesake |
| María Pita | BS-14 | 2007 | 5,500 | 60 | 39,7 | Galicia | 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 | Topsail |
| SAR Mesana | BS-34 | 2010 | 5,500 | 60 | 39,7 | Levante | Mizzen mast |
;Luz de Mar class
| Name | Code | Year | Power | Displ. | Length | 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
| Name | Code | Year | Power | Displ. | Length | 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
- Salvamar class
- Guardamar class
Aircraft
- 8 AgustaWestland AW139
- 3 Sikorsky S-61
- 1 Eurocopter EC225
- 3 CASA CN-235
- 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.