Indian Coast Guard Observes Sunken Foreign Ship For Potential Oil Spill: Karnataka
Indian Coast Guard has deployed six vessels and two airplanes to combat marine pollution in the event of an oil spill from the sunken foreign ship, MV Princess Miral. The ship was carrying 220 tonnes of fuel on board. On June 21, a foreign-flagged commerce vessel went aground off Ullal, near Mangaluru, and was on the point of sinking. The… read-more
Tags: Karnataka, Oil Spill, Indian Coast Guard, sunken foreign ship, submerge
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
Eight Pakistani Nationals Arrested With 30 Kgs Heroin Worth 150 Crores
Eight Pakistani nationals were arrested carrying 30 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 150 crores from the Gujarat's coast in the Arabian Sea on April 15. Reportedly, a joint team consisting of Gujarat's Anti-Terrorist Squad and Indian Coast Guards seized the boat near Jakhau port of Kutch. However, the operation was carried out in the spot close to International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
Tags: Gujarat, Indian Coast Guard, Pakistan, Heroin, Kutch (7719, Jakhau Port
Courtesy: The Economic Times
12 Fishermen Missing Off Mangalore Coast; Rescue Operation Underway
In a Maritime set back, 14 fishermen off the Mangalore coast are missing. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said that two fishermen were found, and the rescue operation is underway to save 12 others. The officials have deployed three ICG ships and aircraft in search of missing fishermen's of IFB Rabah. Reportedly, the details of the accident is yet to be discovered.
Tags: Mangalore, Indian Coast Guard, accident, Fishermen
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Indian Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous Ship 'Vajra' For Vigilance
Indian Coast Guard ship 'Vajra' (Thunderbolt) has been commissioned on March 24 at the Chennai Port Trust to improve coastal security. Designed and built by Larsen and Toubro Shipbuilding Ltd, it is sixth in the seven-series offshore patrol vessels. Reportedly, the ship is built with a state-of-the-art technology to facilitate enhanced maritime patrolling. Fitted with 30mm gun, automated power management and integrated bridge system, the OPV… read-more
Tags: Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, L&T, coastguard
Courtesy: Times Now News