Maritime safety and security operations, including accident prevention, search and rescue, vessel traffic routing, and port security, are supported by the Comprehensive Maritime Surveillance (CMS) service. CMS helps ensure the safe transit of vessels, people, and goods in European waters and on European flagged vessels globally. Satellites are

The Joint Arctic Command (JACO) of the Danish Defence Command, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Maritime Surveillance (CMS) system and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), monitors the seas around Greenland to detect pollution. Since January 2018, CMS has been providing pollution detection services, capturing images to identify

Oil spills from vessels, offshore platforms, and pipelines can significantly harm marine and coastal habitats, impacting both the environment and economy. Quick detection and early warning of these spills are crucial for authorities to catch illegal discharges and respond to accidental spills. Satellite-based synthetic aperture radars (SAR) are

The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC(N)) is an international platform that combats drug trafficking in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions. In May 2017, they suspected a vessel in the Suez Bay was involved in a heroin transhipment. Using optical imagery from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), they confirmed the

Maritime law enforcement involves combating various illegal activities such as trafficking, smuggling, piracy, armed robbery, and environmental crimes. These activities often occur in remote areas and involve vessels that don't send position alerts or have turned off their reporting systems. Law enforcement officials use satellite-based vessel