Visakhapatnam: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its innovative ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’ at the inaugural ‘Annual Operational Sea Training Conference’ held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2024. This cutting-edge software is designed to enhance training protocols and ensure uniformity across all ICG platforms, marking a significant advancement in the ICG’s operational training…
Porbandar: In a dramatic and challenging rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a critically ill Indian national from the Motor Tanker Zeal, registered in the Gabon Republic, approximately 20 kilometers off the Mangrol coast in Gujarat. The patient, suffering from a very low pulse and lower body numbness, required immediate medical attention….
Kochi: In a remarkable display of swift response and maritime expertise, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted a sea-air rescue operation to save the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Aashni and its 11 crew members, stranded approximately 80 nautical miles off Kochi, Kerala. The operation, executed amid heavy rain and adverse weather conditions, rescued the…
Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted and apprehended the fishing vessel Aai Tuljai, suspected of being involved in illegal diesel smuggling, approximately 27 nautical miles southwest of Mumbai on May 12, 2024. The vessel, with four crew members onboard, was intercepted by an ICG Fast Patrol Vessel and an Interceptor Boat. During a thorough…
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Hindalco Industries joined hands on May 9, 2024, in New Delhi, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering the manufacturing and supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminium. The agreement entails the provision of this specialized aluminium to Indian public and private shipyards for the construction of ships,…
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) have joined forces. On May 7, 2024, both entities formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi. The primary objective of this collaboration is to facilitate the supply of indigenous marine-grade steel, thereby enhancing the indigenous content…
Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) demonstrated its unwavering commitment to maritime safety by conducting a successful rescue operation, saving the life of a critically-ill fisherman from the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Jazeera. The dramatic rescue took place approximately 40 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala, on May 7, 2024. The fisherman encountered a life-threatening situation…
Kochi, India: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a successful operation late on May 5, resulting in the detention of an Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Kerala, west of Beypore. The operation, marked by swift sea-air coordination, involved ICG ships and aircraft to intercept the vessel. Upon intercepting the boat, an ICG…
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in partnership with AIIMS New Delhi and with the support of the Union Territory (UT) administration, organized a two-day medical camp from April 29th to 30th, 2024, in the remote islands of Kavaratti and Androth in UT Lakshadweep. The medical camp aimed to provide essential healthcare services to…
New Delhi: Acting swiftly in response to a distress call, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, on patrol off the Andhra coast, successfully rescued nine fishermen who had suffered severe burn injuries after their boat caught fire and sank at sea on April 5, 2024. The ICGS Veera received a distress call from a nearby…
