New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Motor Tanker (MT) New Diamond oil tanker, that caught fire last week following an explosion in its engine off Sri Lanka coast, is in stable condition, and cargo of the crude oil is still intact, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General K Nataraja
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard has continued with its persistent efforts to reduce the fire onboard oil tanket MT New Diamond.
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): A Dornier aircraft is being launched from Chennai to Trincomalee on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka with 700 kilograms of dry chemical powder (DCP) for fire fighting operation onboard oil tanker MT New Diamond.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 7 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in a pre-dawn joint operation with Customs on Monday apprehended a fishing boat 'Sagar' near Diamond Harbour, Kolkata, involved in smuggling textiles worth Rs five crores.
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The fire onboard oil tanker MT New Diamond off Sri Lanka coast has been doused, said the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday, adding that cooling of the ship is in progress.
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has continued with the fire fighting operation on the east of Sri Lanka on Motor Tanker New Diamond, which is a Greek-owned vessel under charter by Indian Oil.
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Oil tanker MT New Diamond, which caught fire after an explosion has been towed from Sri Lanka coast to safe waters successfully, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Twenty-two out of 23 crew have been rescued on Friday from an oil tanker 'MT New Diamond' off the east coast of Sri Lanka coast after Indian Coast Guard (ICG) fire fighting ships assisted in successfully dousing the fire onboard earlier today.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Interceptor Boat ICGS C-454, which is of 27m length and has a maximum speed of 45 nautical miles was launched at Surat on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has sent a 10-member specialist team with equipment to Mauritius for supplementing ongoing efforts to contain an oil spill.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard has commenced Joint Coastal Patrol (JCP) by embarking Marine Police personnel onboard ICG ships to develop synergy and provide sea training to officers for enhanced coastal security.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai has saved the lives of 16 fishermen who were reportedly in distress at sea situated 70 kilometres west of Arnala coast in Thane, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said.