Directorate General of Coastal Safety
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The Directorate General of Coastal Safety (DGCS, Turkish: Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü, KEGM) has been established by the Turkish Republic Council Of Ministers’ decision on 12 May 1997 as a General Directorate and State owned Organization.[1] The mission of the foundation is to assist and improve the safety of navigation in Turkish Waters. The organization’s core competences are:
- Search and rescue
- Salvage and towage
- Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Services (TSVTS)
- Aids to navigation (lighthouses, buoys, differential GPS, Radio direction finder, etc.)
- Marine communication
- Marine oil spill response during salvage operations or in case of emergency.
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Directorate General of Coastal Safety Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü | |
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Common name | Kıyı Emniyet |
Abbreviation | KEGM |
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Formed | 1997 |
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National agency | Turkey |
Operations jurisdiction | Turkey |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
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http://www.kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr/Index.aspx |
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