Mission

The Swedish Coast Guard has an overall responsibility for the exercise of authority at sea, where we use the ships, materials and expertise required by our duties as an emergency service. We also work with and for other government agencies and organisations. 

• We carry out fishing inspections at sea in close cooperation with
  the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.
• We cooperate with the Swedish Police to prevent and investigate
  crime, not least concerning fishing, maritime traffic surveillance, and
  environmental protection.
• We participate in search and rescue missions to save human lives,
  prevent injuries, increase maritime safety and reduce the impact to
  property and the environment in cooperation with bodies such as the
  Swedish Maritime Administration and the Swedish Sea Rescue Society.
• We contribute to border control of maritime traffic in cooperation
  with the Police and Swedish Customs.
• We coordinate civilian needs for maritime surveillance and disseminate
  maritime information, and carry out the day-to-day maritime
  surveillance for many government agencies such as the Police and
  Swedish Customs.