Coastguard
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US releases Domain Awareness Plan
Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan Today the White House released the […]
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India: Apps to Alert Fishermen
Concerned over the rising attack on fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) Centre has developed a […]
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Somaliland Coast Guard
During the past week, two European Union missions have worked together on two operations for the benefit of the Somaliland Coast Guard. European Union Delivers Vehicles And Training For Somaliland […]
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Greek island on migration war frontline
Since August 2012, when the Greek authorities increased controls on the land border with Turkey, the country’s islands have born the brunt of the inflow. Greek island on frontline of […]
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Shetland helicopter crash
Air accident investigators have said a reduction in airspeed that caused the fatal crash of a helicopter off Shetland was not noticed by the pilots. Shetland helicopter crash: Pilots ‘failed […]
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Ship with armed guards detained in Indian waters
In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard on Friday night detained a Sierra Leone-flagged vessel with 25 armed guards on board, at Tuticorin. Ship with armed guards detained in […]
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Italy steps up migrant boat patrols
Italy is stepping up sea and air patrols following the deaths of hundreds of migrants sailing in overcrowded boats from North Africa. Prime Minister Enrico Letta said an “air and naval […]
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China’s new armed Coast Guard
China has unified its coast guard into one organisation as it seeks to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities following a number of recent territorial disputes. China bolsters maritime surveillance with […]
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EU seeks migrant sea patrols
The European Commission has called for the EU to launch Mediterranean-wide search and rescue patrols to intercept migrant boats. Lampedusa wreck: EU seeks Mediterranean migrant sea patrols The European Commission […]
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Coast Guard crew airdrops blood
A Coast Guard aircrew flew approximately 1,036 miles to airdrop blood and medical supplies to a cruise ship northeast of the Hawaiian Islands Sunday. Coast Guard crew airdrops lifesaving blood […]