이 논문은 해양사고관리체계에 대하여 정의하고 각 국의 관리시스템을 비교 분석하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 도미니카공화국의 해양사고관리체계 수립에 필요한 법적, 조직적 측면에서 필요한 사항을 정리하여 적용할 수 있도록 기술하였다|This paper attempts to describe maritime management system concepts and essential elements with special focus on maritime disasters related to sear and rescue and the response system, which will serve to the Dominican Republic to develop it's own maritime response system to effectively react and properly assist to this type of maritime emergencies. From the beginning and backgrounds on maritime disasters and the consequent conventions on maritime safety to the establishment of national response systems. This paper contains details on maritime disaster, emergency management and response systems from selected countries as well as the current situation of the Dominican Republic on this matter and how the mentioned systems can serve as the first steps for developing an adequate maritime disaster management system focused on search and rescue.