To provide a national marine search and rescue response service, including a service to the off-shore islands;

To provide a coastal and , where appropiate, cliff search and rescue service;

To provide a post-emergency body search and recovery service and relative liaison;

To develop and co-ordinate an effective regime to marine pollution;

To provide a response to marine casualty incidents and to monitor/intervene in marine salvage operations;

To provide a safety awareness and public information service in relation to the discharge of the functions set out above.

To provide a maritime safety communications and traffic awareness service;

Provide a maritime assistance service and single point of contact to shipping, fishing, commercial leisure traffic.