Providing timely, relevant, targeted satellite-based data for maritime surveillance to MS&EU bodies. Managed by @EU_Commission, implemented by @EMSA_EU.

Lisbon, Portugal
Check out our new video and learn more about #CopernicusMaritimeSurveillance implemented by @EMSA_EU 🛰️🌊! 📹 Full video: bit.ly/4liqZ6Q
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🛰️@CopernicusCMS’s very high-resolution imagery and activity detection service provide near-real-time detection of rendezvous at sea.
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Through high-resolution optical satellite images, @CopernicusCMS can support national authorities in monitoring vessels of interest, such as this merchant ship. #CMS contributes to safe transport of goods over waters of EU🇪🇺 interest.
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By delivering timely, high-resolution optical satellite imagery, #CopernicusCMS helps authorities identify ships of interest even when they are not transmitting their position.
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Can you spot the fish cages and the nearby vessels? With the help of @CopernicusCMS #EO very high-resolution imagery, competent authorities can enhance the monitoring of fish caging activities and respond promptly to any potential non-compliance!
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📢@EMSA_EU is hiring! Join @CopernicusCMS team 🛰️ 📌Apply by 23 September! 📌More information here: lnkd.in/dpyg8RPU
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By combining Earth Observation imagery with the activity detection service, @CopernicusCMS enhances maritime situational awareness by identifying vessel behaviour that warrants further investigation.
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This information supports national authorities in the timely detection and monitoring of potentially illicit transfers of prohibited goods.
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.@CopernicusCMS Earth Observation imagery and vessel detection service support the detection of small vessels operating in close proximity to larger vessels, helping authorities identify potentially suspicious behaviour at sea.
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Very high-resolution optical satellite imagery provided by @CopernicusCMS enables the rapid detection of vessels of interest,such as this container vessel,& confirms their position. These are acknowledged by our users as a key tool in supporting activities such as customs control
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Through the combination of @CopernicusCMS Earth Observation images & activity detection service,law enforcement officers can detect vessels conducting rendezvous at sea, where one or more vessels are not reporting their position & may potentially be engaged in unlawful operations
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🛰️@CopernicusCMS Very-high resolution Earth Observation images and value-added products help national authorities to identify vessels of interest not reporting their position.
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#CMS products help national authorities in preserving areas of #EU 🇪🇺 interest from potential illegal activities and ensuring timely law enforcement.
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🎤Tune in to hear key insights from a senior European Commission Copernicus expert on how the Copernicus Maritime Surveillance Service #CMS bridges operational delivery and research & innovation, supporting future service evolution to address emerging user and policy needs 🇪🇺
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We are delighted to welcome our users to our annual @CopernicusCMS training, hosted at @EMSA_EU. The sessions are being held today and will continue on 27th May.
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A warm welcome to all attendees taking part in EMSA’s @CopernicusCMS training sessions!
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We were pleased to come together yesterday at @EMSA_EU for our annual @CopernicusCMS User Group meeting.
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Building on real-word cases and engaging discussions on maritime surveillance, participants shared valuable insights and highlighted challenges and opportunities to further enhance the #CMS service.
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A big thank you to the #CMS community for the engagement, collaboration, and contributions!
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🚀 Registrations are now open for EU Space Days 2026! Join policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators in Nicosia to explore the future of Europe’s space sector and the impact of the EU Space Programme. 🔗 Register here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner… #EUSpaceDays #CY2026EU #EUSpace
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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.
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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.
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With support from CMS, all persons on board were successfully rescued.
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