Coastguard

  • Awaiting Sanction

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    Following the terrorist attacks  by sea four years ago on Mumbai, 22 fully trained constables are still awaiting approval to begin patrolling the coastal shores. 22 constables await sanction to […]

  • US Coastguard Dies

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    Following his boat being rammed by suspected smugglers, US Coastguards Terrell Horne suffered a serious head injury after being thrown into the water and was later pronounced dead. US coastguard […]

  • Asean chief warns on China’s plan

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    The head of Asean has said China’s plan to board ships in disputed areas of the South China Sea could escalate tensions. Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan told Reuters news agency that […]

  • Clyde coastguard station ‘closes early’

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    Campaigners have claimed that Clyde Coastguard will be closed “to all intents and purposes” from Friday evening. After 20:00 GMT, emergency calls will be handled from Belfast or Stornoway. Routine […]

  • Russia takes delivery of patrol boats

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    The Russian Customs Service has taken delivery of three 14.7 metre patrol boats, designed by South African company Icarus Marine. The steel vessels are designed for the harsh conditions of […]

  • USCG Lifts 5 Crew from Stricken vessel

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    The USCG saved 5 crew members from the tug ship Polar Wind that ran aground and started taking on water 20 n.m. east of Cold Bay at 8:58 p.m. on […]

  • Coastguard Closures

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    The UK government has “clearly failed” to make a convincing case for the closure of Coastguard stations, a committee of MPs has said. Westminster’s Scottish affairs committee said more must […]

  • Cyclone Nilam: Missing Sailors

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    Rescue operations are under way in India’s southern city of Chennai to find five sailors missing from an oil tanker that ran aground in a cyclone. Coast guard helicopters and […]

  • Hawaiian Ports Reopened

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    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The United States Coast Guard and state and county officials reopened all ports and harbors across the state on Sunday that had been previously closed due to […]

  • Customs Swamped

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    Customs is struggling to crew patrol planes and boats as it battles record numbers of asylum seeker arrivals. A surge in boats from Sri Lanka intercepted off the Cocos Islands […]

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