Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 7 (ANI): The two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' for Kerala and Karnataka began on Wednesday with the aim of checking coastal security mechanism and validating standard operating procedures.
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard vessels Samudra Pavak and Sumdra Praheri with on-board helicopter and ICSG Shaunak with pollution response gear have been deployed to escort, under tow at high seas, the MT New Diamond vessel to the Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emira
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday gave a detailed presentation on 'Operation Sagar Aaraksha' to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard ship Kanaklata Barua, the last in the series of five Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), was commissioned on Wednesday via video conferencing at Kolkata.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 19 (ANI): India's first Coast Guard academy will be established at Mangaluru, Defence Spokesperson (PRO) Bengaluru said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Indian Navy on Saturday said that Sri Lanka's MT New Diamond that caught fire after a major explosion in its engine room on September 3, was stable and safe.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy Commander Vice Adm Nishantha Ulugetenne visited Indian Coast Guard ship Ameya on Thursday and conveyed appreciation for ICG efforts in saving MT New Diamond.
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.
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.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 7 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard and Maritime Rescue Sub Centre Kochi coordinated rescue of 24 fishermen reported to be in distress off Kerala coast due to adverse weather conditions.