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10th NATPOLREX-X and 27th NOSDCP meeting held at Chennai on October 5-6
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 10th edition of the National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) alongside the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) & Preparedness Meeting on October 5 and 6, 2025, off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Indian Coast Guard to conduct 10th edition of NATPOLREX-X in Chennai on Oc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The flagship exercise is designed to evaluate and enhance the country's preparedness to respond to marine oil spill incidents, as well as test the efficiency of coordination between the two agencies.
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Oil slick detected after Liberian container vessel sinks off Kerala Coast;
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched a full-scale pollution response operation following the sinking of the Liberian container vessel MV MSC ELSA 3, which went down on May 25, 2025, approximately 15 nautical miles southwest of Alappuzha, Kerala. Within hours of the vessel's submergence, ICG
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Pollution response efforts intensify as all 24 crew members rescued from L
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The vessel went down with 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 containing calcium carbide. According to a release, it was also loaded with 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT of furnace oil.
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ICG, Haldia Dock Complex conduct marine pollution response workshop to str
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in collaboration with the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), on Saturday hosted a two-day Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop from May 21-22, 2025, according to an official release.
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Coast Guard Chief S Paramesh calls on Navy Chief Admiral, deliberates on I
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian Coast Guard Chief Director General S Paramesh has called on Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and deliberated on the Indian Coast Guard's operational readiness and commitment towards coastal security, pollution response, search and rescue and capacity building.
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ICGS Sujay visits Indonesia as part of overseas deployment to East Asia
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
During the two-day visit, the crew of ICGS Sujay will engage in professional interactions focusing on Marine Pollution Response (MPR), Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement.
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates state-of-the-art ICG Maritime Rescue Coordinatio
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the newly constructed state-of-the-art Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on August 18, 2024. He also virtually launched the Regional Marine Pollution Response Centre, located at the Chennai
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate new ICG Maritime Rescue
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a newly constructed state-of-the-art Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) building in Chennai on Sunday. He will also inaugurate two additional key facilities: the regional Marine Pollution Respons
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Indian Coast Guard organises pollution response seminar in Bengal to addre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In line with its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, the Indian Coast Guard organised a pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal.
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ICG ship Samudra Paheredar, Vietnam Coast Guard conduct joint training on
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
During the training, a demonstration of the ship's pollution response equipment was carried out, showcasing the resolve of the Indian Coast Guard for a shared response of marine pollution in the ASEAN region.
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Coast guards of friendly countries undergoing IMO Oil Pollution Response C
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
20 participants from the Coast Guards of Friendly Countries have been undergoing the IMO Oil Pollution Response Course in Chennai.
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