Coastguard

  • UN deeply concerned at rising deaths

    The United Nations today voiced deep concern at the rising death toll from boat accidents UN deeply concerned at rising deaths from boat accidents in the Mediterranean The United Nations […]

  • Triple Bintan attack

    Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island Triple Bintan attack Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian […]

  • Indian stand on Lankan island clear

    Director-General of the  Coast Guard has refused to be drawn into the controversy Indian stand on Lankan island clear Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Vice-Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal […]

  • The World’s Most Violent Pirates

    West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards The World’s Most Violent Pirates By: James Bridger West Africa is home to […]

  • Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre

    Four countries have announced their willingness to host the Maritime Information Fusion Centre Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre Four countries have announced their willingness to host the […]

  • Seychelles Coast Guard

    During a recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Relampago conducted local maritime capacity building (LMCB) training with the Seychelles Coast Guard. EU Naval Force […]

  • Suspected Migrant Smuggler Shot

    A man believed to be a migrant smuggler was shot dead by Greek coast guard officials on Tuesday as they tried to intercept him on his speedboat heading towards neighboring […]

  • Italian navy warns of ‘biblical exodus’ in Mediterranean

    Navy has had to step in simply to stop the thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who make the perilous journey from drowning Italian navy warns of ‘biblical exodus’ in […]

  • More than 2,000 migrants

    Italian authorities say they have rescued more than 2,000 illegal migrants, many from North Africa, off Sicily’s coast in the past 48 hours. More than 2,000 migrants rescued off Italy […]

  • Drones for border patrol

    Australia has announced it will buy unmanned surveillance drones to protect its borders. The fleet would provide the defence force “with unprecedented maritime surveillance capabilities”, PM Tony Abbott said. Australia to […]