Coastguard

  • Mauritian Coast Guard Training at Sea

    On 18 February, the EU Naval Force flagship FS Siroco’s commanding officer officially delivered diplomas to members of the Mauritians Coast Guard who had completed their training course at sea. […]

  • More than 1,100 migrants rescued in 1 day

    Italy’s navy has rescued 1,123 people from inflatable boats in the space of 24 hours, as clandestine migration from North Africa reaches record levels. More than 1,100 migrants rescued off […]

  • Portland Coastguard base petition

    A 100,000-strong petition has been handed in to parliament in protest at plans to close the Portland Coastguard helicopter base. The Dorset site is expected to close in 2017. Thousands sign […]

  • Italy migrant influx incessant

    More than 2,000 migrants landed on Italian shores in January, the government says, compared to just 217 in the same month last year. Italy migrant influx incessant and massive, says […]

  • High-speed chase nets $37m cocaine haul

    A huge cocaine haul worth an estimated US $37m has been seized from a go-fast boat in the Caribbean, US authorities announced on Tuesday. High-speed sea chase nets $37m cocaine […]

  • Inquiry calls after migrants die

    The UN has called for an inquiry after a boat carrying migrants capsized while being towed by a Greek coastguard vessel, leaving up to 12 dead. Inquiry calls after migrants […]

  • ‘About nine’ WW2 bombs

    “About nine” World War Two explosives have been washed up on a beach in Essex following recent storms, Thames Coastguard have said. ‘About nine’ WW2 bombs washed on to Westcliff […]

  • Greek coastguard rescues 85 migrants

    Greece’s coastguard on Thursday rescued a group of 85 undocumented migrants Greek coastguard rescues 85 undocumented migrants in Aegean Sea Greece’s coastguard on Thursday rescued a group of 85 undocumented […]

  • Pakistan Looks to IUU Fishing

    Considering the overexploiting of fisheries resources in Pakistan, speakers highlighted the need for taking appropriate management measures Steps urged for effective management of fisheries resources Karachi—Considering the overexploiting of fisheries […]

  • Italian navy rescues 233 migrants

    The Italian navy has rescued 233 mostly African migrants from a 10 meter (yard) boat in Mediterranean waters south of Sicily Italian navy rescues 233 migrants south of Sicily (Reuters) […]