maritime safety; coast guard (general concept)
Refers to the maintenance of safety and order at sea, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental protection.
The importance of maritime safety is increasing.
Japan Coast Guard (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 海上保安庁 (Japan Coast Guard). Used in contexts where the full name is understood, such as news headlines or organizational references.
See also: 海上保安庁
The Japan Coast Guard pursued the suspicious vessel.
The full official name of the Japan Coast Guard. 海上保安 is the abbreviated form.
Compound of 海上 (maritime) and 保安 (safety/security). The abbreviation sense derives from the organization name 海上保安庁.