@article{Mielniczek_Rutkowski_Ratajczak_Wieczorek_2024, author = {Mielniczek, Katarzyna and Rutkowski, Grzegorz and Ratajczak, Jakub and Wieczorek, Mikolaj}, title = {The Role of Rescue Services in the Structures of the Maritime Transport Safety Systems in Poland}, journal = {TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation}, volume = {18}, number = {2}, pages = {331-337}, year = {2024}, url = {./Article_The_Role_of_Rescue_Services_in_Mielniczek,70,1404.html}, abstract = {The paper is based on the activities of the Maritime Search and Rescue Service units in Poland. The information and data contained in the article were obtained through an interview with the rescuers of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Gdynia. The analysis aims to illustrate the impact of the activities of SAR units in the structures of maritime transport security systems in the Polish SAR zone of responsibility. In addition, the organizational structures and equipment of the rescue units were neatly described. The results of the analysed accidents at sea in terms of presenting similar events in the future are also included in this paper.}, doi = {10.12716/1001.18.02.09}, issn = {2083-6473}, publisher = {Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation}, keywords = {Search and Rescue (SAR), SAR Operation, Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Maritime Search and Rescue, Polish SAR, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Maritime Security Cooperation, Search and Rescue Region (SRR)} }