Copernicus Maritime Surveillance

Check out our new video and learn more about #CopernicusMaritimeSurveillance implemented by @EMSA_EU 🛰️🌊! 📹 Full video: bit.ly/4liqZ6Q

With support from CMS, all persons on board were successfully rescued.

JRCC Larnaca coordinated a search-and-rescue operation, utilising CMS Earth Observation SAR imaging and Vessel Detection Service (VDS) to locate the vessel. An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was deployed to confirm the vessel's position before the rescue team arrived.

In the evening of 4th May 2025, JRCC Larnaca received information about a missing vessel that had lost contact after its last reported position near north-east Cyprus.

Here comes our quick guide on @CopernicusCMS!📋🤓⏱️ Check our #CMS overview factsheet, and see: 🗸 what key products our service provides?🛰️ 🗸 who can access it?💻 🗸 which function areas it is used for?📚 🔗bit.ly/4r7qGiT

Discover an interesting example within the new #CMS factsheet on #fisheriescontrol, on how our dedicated service is successfully used over France’s Exclusive Economic Zone - the second largest in the world!🌍 #ZéléeBankReef 🔗bit.ly/3MklN6K

🐠Supporting an enhanced maritime picture in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (#IUU) fishing, is one of the activities supported by @CopernicusCMS🛰️, European Fisheries Control Agency @EFCA_EU.

🤓📖Do you want to immerse in a real story of how @CopernicusCMS 🛰️ helped Spain’s Customs to pursue a drugs smuggling case?🚢 Read our new #CMS factsheet on #customs, and see our service in action, in this thrilling operation!🚨 bit.ly/3ZPm4BC

💡Would you like to see a practical example of how 🛰️@CopernicusCMS, implemented by @EMSA_EU, supports a 🛟 search & rescue operation of Spain’s SASEMAR @salvamentogob? 📌Check out our newly published #CMSfactsheet on #maritimesafety, to find out!👇 bit.ly/49ZOtd7

CMS service is an essential resource for national authorities, enabling them to timely track vessels engaged in AIS spoofing or other potentially suspicious behaviour. @CopernicusEU @EMSA_EU @defis_eu @esa @EU4Space

The @CopernicusCMS Vessel Detection Service (VDS) assists in identifying vessels of interest, such as this oil tanker, which was not transmitting an AIS signal.

Hence, 🇪🇺EU maritime rescue centres can timely intervene if vessels fall in distress.

Fast & targeted information can be lifesaving when used in cases such as search-and-rescue operations. CMS very-high res optical images, together with Enhanced Vessel Detection, enhance national authorities’ capacity to detect & monitor smaller vessels, such as this leisure boat.

Detecting vessels’ activities, such as rendezvous at sea as shown in this image, can help authorities to conduct on-site verifications and stop possible illegal activities.

As the maritime picture is changing rapidly, @CopernicusCMS quasi-real-time Earth Observation images and value-added products are a key tool for 🇪🇺EU national authorities, supporting them in their operations.

@CopernicusEU @EMSA_EU @esa @defis_eu @EU4Space @CyprusJRCC

🎥We reached out to our #CMS users to hear how @CopernicusCMS, implemented by @EMSA_EU, helps them in their daily activities. JRCC Larnaca @jrcc_cyprus told us 🎤their story about how CMS products contribute to rapid decision-making & efficient operations, here:

#DYK? @CopernicusCMS Vessel Detection service (VDS) helps detect vessels of interest that are not reporting their #AIS position. It is a crucial tool for customs authorities to monitor vessels involved in AIS spoofing or other suspicious activities.

#DYK? @CopernicusCMS optical images enhance national authorities’ capacity to monitor ports of interest and ship activities.

By providing to maritime authorities very high-resolution Earth Observation images, @CopernicusCMS ensures the safe passage of vessels, individuals and goods. Have a look at this merchant ship!

High-resolution optical images from @CopernicusCMS provide valuable insights for monitoring activities in remote areas.