On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised various events to spread the message of a green and clean environment.
The steel-cutting ceremony for the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) was held at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in the presence of Indian Coast Guard (lCG) officials on Friday.
"Update cyclone #Remal@IndiaCoastGuard is closely monitoring the landfall of cyclone #Remal with the disaster response team, Ships, and Hovercraft standby at short notice to respond to post-impact challenges. Follow official advisories, Stay informed, and stay safe," the ICG posted on X.<
Acting on intelligence provided by Customs authorities, the Indian Coast Guard executed an operation resulting in the interception of the fishing vessel "Aai Tuljai" and its crew, 27 nautical miles southwest of Mumbai, on May 12.
The operation was carried out by an ICG Interceptor Boat C-437 on Tuesday. The fisherman, named Sanjay Giga, drowned in the sea, around 22 km from Jakhau, Gujarat.
Indian Coast Guard's Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Samudra Paheredar made a port call at Muara, Brunei on Tuesday as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) turned out to be the first responder after receiving a distress call from the fishing boat Durga Bhavani, which caught fire following a cooking gas cylinder explosion in the Bay of Bengal on Friday afternoon, officials said on Saturday.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has strategically based additional hovercraft at Jakhau, close to the Indo-Pak Maritime frontier and a capital ship at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
The 18th annual ReCAAP ISC Governing Council Meeting in the series began on March 13 in Singapore with the participation of governors and governor's representatives from 21 ReCAAP member states.