MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste

What MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste does

MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste (EVMJP) is an Estonian non-profit umbrella organization founded in 2010 to coordinate voluntary maritime, lake, and river rescue operations across Estonia. Headquartered in Tallinn, it federates 30+ member rescue associations and roughly 600 trained volunteers, coordinating more than 100 events annually on Estonian waterways. Its core activities include organizing volunteer rescue coverage, delivering standardized training programs to individuals and organizations, and representing the Estonian voluntary rescue community in international forums.

The organization is a recognized training partner of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet) and a member of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), through which it participates in cross-border crew exchange and best-practice sharing. It has also established partnerships with Nordic voluntary maritime rescue societies and receives in-kind sponsorship from companies such as Zone and Proscreen.

EVMJP's business model is a tripartite non-profit funding structure: member donations across its 30+ associations, grant and operational support from the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs, and fee-for-service revenue from training delivery to public-sector and organizational clients. Governance is provided by a volunteer board (Terje Alliksoo, Anti Reivart, Jako Vernik), with day-to-day program coordination handled by Tanel Matsi. The model is fundamentally volunteer-driven, with minimal paid staff, and revenue is reinvested into training, equipment, and operational coordination of the member association network.

Name

MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste

Legal name

MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste

Website

https://sar.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste is an Estonian non-profit founded in 2010 that coordinates 30+ voluntary maritime, lake, and river rescue associations and 600+ trained volunteers across Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Rescue Services

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Towage & Rescue (Disabled Vessel Assistance) (TLAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Voluntary maritime rescue
• Water safety training
• Search and rescue coordination
• Volunteer rescue membership
• Maritime safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: The organization receives donations from the public and corporate supporters to fund rescue operations, equipment, training, and general operations. Donation options are available through multiple Estonian banks (LHV, SEB, Swedbank).
2. Government Funding: EVMJP receives funding from government ministries including Siseministeerium (Ministry of Internal Affairs) for specific programs and activities such as the IMRF Crew Exchange.
3. Training Services: EVMJP provides training services to member organizations and government agencies as a recognized training partner of Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EVMJP is the Estonian umbrella organization that coordinates 30+ voluntary maritime, lake, and river rescue associations across Estonia. It delivers basic training programs for volunteer rescuers that are officially recognized by the Police and Border Guard Board, manages the IMRF Crew Exchange international experience program, and accepts donations to support volunteer rescue operations on Estonian waters.

Product overview

MTÜ Eesti Vabatahtlik Mere- ja Järvepääste (EVMJP) operates as a coordinating organization for volunteer maritime, lake, and river rescue units in Estonia, founded in 2010. The organization's core offerings include volunteer maritime rescuer basic training programs (recognized by the Police and Border Guard Board since 2015), the IMRF Crew Exchange international experience program, membership opportunities across 30+ local rescue associations with 600+ trained volunteers, and maritime safety training services for external organizations. The organization functions as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vabatahtliku merepääste baaskoolitused (Volunteer Maritime Rescuer Basic Training) Annual basic training programs for volunteer sea and lake rescue units, officially recognized by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). Designed for current and prospective volunteer rescuers across Estonia.
• IMRF Crew Exchange International crew exchange program that enables Estonian volunteer maritime rescuers to gain operational experience with search and rescue organizations abroad, including Nordic and IMRF-affiliated societies.
• Vabatahtlik merepäästejä liikmesus (Volunteer Maritime Rescuer Membership)

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ trained volunteers with international recognition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet (Police and Border Guard Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVMJP is a recognized training partner of the Police and Border Guard Board. The organization provides voluntary maritime rescue training that is officially endorsed by the government agency, enabling standardized certification of volunteer rescuers across Estonia.
• Päästeamet (Rescue Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in providing maritime safety and rescue services across Estonian waters. The Rescue Board works with EVMJP to coordinate emergency response capabilities.
• Siseministeerium (Ministry of Internal Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing funding and strategic oversight for voluntary maritime rescue operations. The ministry funds programs such as the IMRF Crew Exchange.
• IMRF - International Maritime Rescue FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVMJP is an official member of IMRF, the international umbrella organization for voluntary maritime rescue. This membership provides access to international best practices, training standards, and the IMRF Crew Exchange program.
• Soome Merepäästeselts (Finnish Sea Rescue Society)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic partnership with the Finnish Sea Rescue Society for cross-border cooperation, knowledge sharing, and experience exchange in maritime rescue operations.
• Rootsi Merepäästeühing (Swedish Sea Rescue Society)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic partnership with the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (Sjöräddningssällskapet) for international cooperation in maritime safety and rescue operations.
• Taani Merepäästeühing (Danish Sea Rescue Society)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic partnership with the Danish Sea Rescue Society (Dansk Søredningsselskab) for international collaboration in maritime rescue.
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with RNLI, the UK's leading maritime rescue charity, for knowledge sharing and international best practices in volunteer rescue operations.
• ZoneminorOthersWeb hosting provider that ensures the visual visibility of EVMJP and its members on the Internet. Provides website hosting services as an in-kind supporter.
• ProscreenminorOthersPresentation technology and video conferencing solutions provider that supports EVMJP events and presentations as an in-kind supporter.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sjöräddningssällskapet (Swedish Sea Rescue Society / SSRS): Sweden's voluntary sea rescue society and a named Major partner of EVMJP. Both rely on trained volunteers, local rescue stations, donations, and government cooperation to cover coastal waters.
• Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue / RS): Norway's nationwide voluntary maritime rescue organization operating rescue boats along the Norwegian coast. Highly comparable to EVMJP in operating model, volunteer base, and Nordic cooperation through IMRF.
• Dansk Søredningsselskab (Danish Sea Rescue Society / DSRS): Denmark's voluntary sea rescue society and Major partner of EVMJP. The two share a volunteer-network model covering national coastal and inland waters with government-recognized training standards.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS): Germany's volunteer-funded maritime search and rescue service operating in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Comparable to EVMJP as a voluntary, donation-funded SAR organization, and particularly relevant given shared Baltic Sea operations.
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): The UK's largest voluntary maritime rescue charity, operating lifeboats and beach lifeguards. EVMJP lists RNLI as a Major-tier international partner, and the two share the same volunteer-based, donation-funded maritime rescue model with internationally recognized training.
• Suomen Meripelastusseura (Finnish Sea Rescue Society): Finland's nationwide voluntary maritime rescue organization and named Core/Major partner of EVMJP. Both coordinate networks of local rescue units, train volunteers, and operate under similar Nordic Baltic Sea rescue conditions.

Regional players

• Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM): The Dutch voluntary maritime rescue organization covering Dutch waters. Operates the same volunteer-network, donation-funded SAR model as EVMJP but in a different geographic territory.

Broad incumbents

• International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF): The international umbrella organization for maritime rescue organizations, of which EVMJP is a member. IMRF is a broader incumbent in the same ecosystem, setting standards and coordinating programs (including the Crew Exchange EVMJP hosts).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/merepaaste

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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