Coast Guard
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Fishing boat, carrying 18 sailors, catches fire off Alibaug coast | WATCH
Maharashtra | Feb 28, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTUpon receiving the distress call, the Indian Coast Guard and Navy swiftly responded to the emergency. All 18 crew members aboard the boat were successfully rescued, ensuring no casualties.
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US Coast Guard releases chilling audio of Titan submersible's final moments before implosion
World | Feb 13, 2025, 01:07 PM ISTThe NOAA has released a chilling audio recording of the Titan submersible implosion, capturing the exact moment when the vessel collapsed under immense pressure near the Titanic wreck site. The tragedy, which claimed five lives, has raised concerns about submarine safety standards.
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Gujarat: Three crew members die as helicopter of coast guard crashes in Porbandar | Video
Gujarat | Jan 05, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTGujarat helicopter crash: Indian Coast Guard officials said a Coast Guard ALH Dhruv crashed today in Porbandar during a routine training sortie.
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 12 crew members of sunken ship in joint operation with Pakistan agency
India | Dec 05, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTThe rescued crew members of the merchant vessel were declared to be in good health after they were checked by a medical team onboard ICG ship Sarthak.
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Biggest drug haul: Coast Guard seizes 6 tonnes of meth in Andaman, six Myanmarese nationals arrested
India | Nov 25, 2024, 09:06 PM ISTThe Indian Coast Guard initiated a coordinated sea and air operation after the pilot of ICG Dornier aircraft noticed a suspicious movement of a fishing trawler near Barren Island, some 150 km from Port Blair. The ICG also arrested six Myanmarese nationals from the trawler.
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Odisha, Bengal begin evacuations ahead of Cyclone Dana, coast guard on high alert
India | Oct 23, 2024, 08:08 AM ISTAs Cyclone Dana approaches, Odisha and West Bengal initiate evacuations, with over 1 lakh people to be relocated. Schools are closed, and emergency services are on high alert. The cyclone is expected to hit the coast on October 25, prompting widespread preparations, including train cancellations.
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 after merchant ship en route from Kolkata to Port Blair sinks | Watch
India | Aug 26, 2024, 01:07 PM ISTAfter the Coast Guard received information, it dispatched ICG Sarang and Amogh along with ICG Dornier aircraft to conduct an air-sea search and rescue operations.
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China accuses Philippines of ramming ship into its vessel in contentious Sabina Shoal
World | Aug 19, 2024, 09:30 AM ISTSabina Shoal lies near the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal, which witnessed the scene of increasingly alarming confrontations between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships and accompanying vessels since last year.
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Maharashtra: 14 crew members rescued after maritime vessel ran aground off Raigad's Kolaba Fort
Maharashtra | Jul 26, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTEarlier on July 25, the Indian Coast Guard's Mumbai centre received a distress call from JSW Raigad. The vessel reported a loss of control. In turbulent conditions, the vessel ran aground.
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Waiting for independent confirmation: Pakistan on arrest of 14 people with drugs from Gujarat coast
World | May 02, 2024, 11:53 PM ISTOn Sunday, the Indian Coast Guard declared the confiscation of 86 kilograms of narcotics valued at around Rs. 600 crores from a Pakistani boat near the Gujarat coast. In addition to the seizure, the maritime agency reported the apprehension of 14 Pakistani crew members aboard the vessel.
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China ramps up patrols near Taiwan's islands after deaths of Chinese fishermen
World | Feb 19, 2024, 02:23 PM ISTChina condemned Taiwan after the deaths of Chinese fishermen and accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of forcefully inspecting Chinese fishing vessels. However, Taiwan maintains its coast guard officers were acting as per the law and the Chinese vessel was trespassing.
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Defence Ministry approves acquisition of 15 maritime patrol aircraft for Navy, coast guard: Sources
India | Feb 16, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTThe MoD has given its approval for Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft, Flight refueling aircraft, heavyweight Torpedoes and Software Defined Radios among other military hardware at a cost of Rs 84,560 crore.
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Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 for 260 Navik Posts, apply online from February 13
Jobs | Feb 06, 2024, 07:03 PM ISTIndian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released at joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in. As per the notification, job seekers can submit their application forms through the online mode from February 13. Before submitting the online applications, the aspirants are advised to check details.
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Five crew members of Coast Guard jet that collided with Japan Airlines plane dead
World | Jan 02, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTVisuals from the aftermath depict the Airbus plane with flames emanating from windows and the nose on the ground as rescue workers tirelessly sprayed the wreckage. Burning debris littered the runway, prompting the deployment of more than 70 fire engines to extinguish the fire.
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Drone hits merchant vessel off India's west coast, Coast Guard steps in to save 20 Indians
India | Dec 24, 2023, 11:33 AM ISTThe Indian Coast Guard said the vessel has started making way towards Mumbai post undertaking damage assessment and repairs on its power generation systems.
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US Osprey military aircraft with eight crew members crashes near Japan's Yakushima island: Report
World | Nov 29, 2023, 02:29 PM ISTThe details about what happened to the Osprey and to the people onboard were not immediately known, according to the Japan Coast Guard. It received an emergency call from a fishing boat off Yakushima island.
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Tensions flare up at disputed South China Sea again as Philippines and Chinese vessels collide
World | Oct 22, 2023, 07:51 PM ISTA Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat and later a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was struck by a Chinese maritime militia ship. The incident marks the latest flare-up in territorial disputes between China and the Philippines.
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Another Philippines-China tussle! Manila protests after Chinese ship nearly collides with its vessel
World | Oct 06, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTThis incident comes a week after Chinese vessels installed a 300 m-long barrier near the Scarborough Shoal to block Filipino boats and vessels. The Philippines has repeatedly accused Beijing of flouting international law.
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Philippines removes 'hazardous' floating barrier installed by China in disputed South China Sea
World | Sep 26, 2023, 02:21 PM ISTChinese coast guard ships have also blocked Filipino government vessels delivering supplies and personnel to Philippine-occupied shoals in the South China Sea.
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Philippines accuses China of installing 'floating barrier' in disputed South China Sea
World | Sep 24, 2023, 03:03 PM ISTFilipino fishermen reportedly said that Chinese vessels install floating barriers when they monitor their presence in the disputed area.