The Maritime Service of Guardia Civil (SEMAR) is the unit in charge of public security role on maritime waters under Spanish sovereignty. SEMAR also covers coastguard functions. To achieve this mission, it counts with several Maritime Service Units deployed all around the peninsula, islands and the autonomous city of Ceuta. The fleet, in order to cover all the requirements of the missions, is composed of a variety of ships, from semi-rigid boats to offshore patrol vessels. There is also a Maritime Training Centre in Cádiz.

The Spanish Maritime Safety and Rescue Agency provides the public services of search and rescue, pollution prevention and response, maritime traffic monitoring and assistance services, maritime safety and navigation services, towing services and assistance to ships, and any services that are complementary to those mentioned above. All of this is within the scope of the responsibilities of the Maritime Authorities. 

Operations is responsible for:
- Planning, direct, implement and follow up the coordination from MRCCs and operations at sea and in the air related to the emergencies under the framework of their competencies.
- The legal and other matters that the outcome of the operational activities can give rise to.
- Crisis preparedness and response focuses on preparing for and responding to major incidents.
- Marine fleet management and management of our major contracts for the aerial units. 

Website: www.salvamentomaritimo.es/

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Tarifa of the Spanish Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.

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Single point of contact (SPOC) for authorities and maritime organisations in SAR, traffic monitoring and pollution emergencies at national and international level. 
Equipped with the latest technology, gives support to the MRCCs.

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