EMARSGA supports PERSGA member states in maritime incidents through six primary functions:
- Collect and disseminate to the member states information concerning matters such as:
1- Laws, regulations and information concerning appropriate authorities of the Contracting Parties and marine emergency contingency plans.
2- Information available to the Contracting Parties concerning methods, techniques and research relating to marine emergency responses.
3- List of experts, equipment and materials available for marine emergency responses by the Member States.
- Assist the Contracting Parties, as requested:
1- In the preparation of laws and regulations concerning matters and in the establishment of appropriate authorities.
2- In the preparation of marine emergency contingency plans.
3- In the establishment of procedures under which personnel, equipment and materials involved in marine emergency responses may be expeditiously transported into, out of, and through the territories of the Contracting Parties.
4- In the transmission to the Contracting Parties of reports concerning marine
5- emergencies; and
6- In promoting and developing training programmes for combating pollution.
- Coordinate training programs for combating pollution and prepare comprehensive anti-pollution manuals.
- Develop and maintain a communication/information system appropriate to the needs of the Member States and the Center for the prompt exchange of information concerning marine emergencies.
- Prepare inventories of available personnel, materials, vessels, aircraft, and other specialized equipment for marine emergency responses.
- Establish and maintain liaisons with competent regional and international organizations to obtain and exchange scientific and technological information and data, particularly about any new technology which may assist the Centre in the performance of its functions.