ICELAND
Icelandic Coast Guard
Landhelgisgæsla Íslandas
Contact information
Skógarhlíð 14, 105 Reykjavík
105
Reykjavik
Phone:
+354 5452000
E-mail:
sar@lhg.is
Parent organization
Coast guard functions
| Function | Role | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Safety Including Vessel Traffic Management | Operational Lead |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard and par. 1. art. 30. of Act no. 82/2022 on Ship Crews. |
| Ship Casualty & Maritime Assistance Service | Operational Lead |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Maritime Search and Rescue | Operational Lead |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Operational Lead |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Operational Lead |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Fisheries Inspection & Control | Supporting Body |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Maritime Border Control | Supporting Body |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard and act. 838/2022 (borders) |
| Maritime Environmental Protection & Response | Supporting Body |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement | Supporting Body |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard and act. 838/2022 (borders) |
| Maritime Customs Activities | Supporting Body |
Customs Act no. 88/2005 (i.a. Art 45, par. 3. art 51., art 51. a., par 4. art 147. and par. 2. art 152.) and Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Maritime Ship and Port Security | Supporting Body |
Act no. 52/2006 on the Icelandic Coast Guard |
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