Service Introduction

Upon picking up a distress signal, the Macao Vessel Traffic Control Centre will immediately notify all the relevant maritime search and rescue authorities and coordinators so that a rescue operation will be commenced.

Application Result

Call for life rescue (waters within the area of jurisdiction of Macao / Macao coastal area)：
Call will be initiated within 5 minutes upon receipt of a verified notification.

Call for maritime emergency rescue：
Call will be initiated within 5 minutes upon receipt of a verified notification.

Life rescue (waters within the area of jurisdiction of Macao / Macao coastal area)：
Personnel will be deployed within 30 minutes upon receipt of a verified call.

Maritime emergency rescue：
Personnel will be deployed within 30 minutes upon receipt of a verified call.

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Service recipients and application qualifications

Anyone in need

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Inquiry Channels

Operating Department and Subsidiary: Marine and Water Bureau – Port Control Department / Maritime Activities Department

Correspondence Address: Port Control Building, Marine and Water Bureau, Taipa Ferry Terminal, Estrada de Pac On, Taipa / Harbour Building, Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau, Macao

Telephone: （853）2872 6766

Fax: （853）2872 6769

Email: info@marine.gov.mo

Website: https://www.marine.gov.mo

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Execution department and unit

Marine and Water Bureau – Port Control Department / Maritime Activities Department

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