Maritime Authority System

In Portugal, the coast guard role is performed by several government agencies that, together, form the Maritime Authority System (Portuguese: Sistema de Autoridade Marítima, SAM). The SAM includes the Portuguese Navy, the National Republican Guard (GNR), the Portuguese Air Force, the Border and Immigration Service (SEF), the Civil Protection Authority, the National Medical Emergency Institute and the Criminal Investigation Police (PJ).

Maritime Authority System
Autoridade Marítima Nacional
AbbreviationAMN
Agency overview
Formed2002
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction[[ Portugal]]

The Autoridade Marítima Nacional (National Maritime Authority) or AMN is the service responsible for coast guard duties within Portugal. Until 2014 the AMN had been a directly reporting agency of the Navy until it was separated that year, although the Navy still provides its personnel and vessels. The function of AMN is performed by the Chief of Staff of the Navy himself, supported in this role by the Directorate of the Maritime Authority, which includes the Maritime Police, the Lifeguard Institute, the Lighthouse Department and the several harbourmasters. Besides the specific assets of the Directorate of Maritime Authority entirely dedicated to the coast guard role, the AMN also has at its disposal the other Portuguese Navy's assets that can be used both for military and public service missions.[1]

The vessels operated within the SAM include the Maritime Police patrol boats, the Lifeguard Institute lifeboats, the harbourmasters harbour boats, the GNR Coastal Control Unit' surveillance boats and the Portuguese Navy's naval ships. The aircraft operated within the SAM include fixed-wing aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force and helicopters from the Navy, the Air Force and the Civil Protection Authority.

Vessels

In addition to the vessels in the list below, all the Portuguese Navy ships also belong to the Maritime Authority System.

Class Origin Image Vessels name Notes
Rescue vessels
Vigilante class  Portugal
  • UAM 601
  • UAM 602
  • UAM 603
  • UAM 604
 A total of 7 ships planned, with 4 built and 1 under construction in Arsenal do Alfeite.[2][3]
Rainha D. Amélia class  Spain
  • UAM 689
  • UAM 690
  • UAM 691
  • UAM 692
  • UAM 693
  • UAM 694
  • UAM 695
  • UAM 696
 A total of 8 units received between 1997 and 2000, built by Rodman Polyships.[4]
Waveney class  United Kingdom
  • UAM 673
  • UAM 675
  • UAM 676
 Received 4 units in 1987. Being phased out.
National Republican Guard
Bojador class  Netherlands
  • PO1 BOJADOR
 Received in 2021, it is the first National Republican Guard vessel with off-shore surveillance capability. Build by Damen Group.[5]
Ribamar class  Portugal
  • LVI-11 RIBAMAR
  • LVI-12 ATALAIA
  • LVI-13 CONSOLAÇÃO
  • LVI-14 AZÓIA
  • LVI-21 BURGAU
  • LVI-22 SALEMA
  • LVI-23 ZAVIAL
  • LVI-24 MINDELO
  • LVI-40 APÚLIA
  • LVI-41 MURANZEL
  • LVI-42 BUARCOS
  • LVI-43 CABEDELO
 Class consisting of 12 high-speed boats for interception and coastal surveillance.[6]
Zodíaco class  Portugal
  • LFA ZODÍACO
  • LFA ARIES
  • LFA CANCER
  • LFA LIBRA
  • LFA SCORPIUS
  • LFA CAPRICORNUS
  • LFA AQUARIUS
 Vessels used for river and coastal surveillance, build by Nautiber.[6]
Rodman 33  Spain
  • MAR CRETA
  • MAR JÓNICO
 Vessels used for river and coastal surveillance.[7][8]
Captancy vessels
Bolina class  Portugal UAM 650

UAM 651

 Build by Arsenal do Alfeite in 2005.[2]
Tufão  Portugal UAM 639 Build by Arsenal do Alfeite. This class was composed by 3 vessels.[9]
Calmaria  Spain UAM 647 Built by Rodman Polyships. This class was composed by 8 vessels.[10]
Levante  Portugal UAM 631 Build by Arsenal do Alfeite.[11]
Madeira UAM 697 Vessel seized in 2005 and reverted to the Maritime Police, can be equipped with G3 rifles. entered active service in 2018.[12]
Golfinho  Portugal UAM 610 [13]
Teresa Paula  Portugal UAM 618
Serreta  Portugal UAM 623
Santa Maria  Portugal UAM 626 [14]

References
  1. "Autoridade Marítima Nacional Missão e Competências".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Últimas Construções". www.arsenal-alfeite.pt. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  3. "Portugal commissions new rescue boat". Janes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. "Rodman 46". Rodman. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. "GNR compra megalancha e deixa Marinha em estado de sítio". www.dn.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  6. "Armada Portuguesa: Guarda Nacional Republicana - Unidade de Controlo Costeiro/Brigada Fiscal". Armada Portuguesa. Retrieved 2022-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Rodman 33". Rodman. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. Ribeiro, Paulo. "Peniche: Dia da Unidade de Controlo Costeiro da GNR assinalado com nova embarcação". www.alvorada.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. "BARCOS+NAVIOS". barcos-navios.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. "UAM647Macaréu". www.losbarcosdeeugenio.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "NRP Levante UAM631 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. "Lancha apreendida com droga já se encontra ao serviço da Polícia Marítima". JM Madeira (in European Portuguese). 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  13. "UAM610 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  14. "UAM 626".
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