MoD signs contract with GSL for construction of two Pollution Control Vessels for Indian Coast Guard
NEW DELHI: Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for construction of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of about Rs 583 crore, on June 22, 2021. These Special Role ships will be indigenously designed, developed and built by GSL. The acquisition is […]
Indian Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with heroin worth Rs 300 crore off Gujarat
NEW DELHI: In a joint intelligence-based operation with ATS Gujarat, a Pakistani boat ‘NUH’ has been apprehended by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Jakhau, Gujarat with 30 kgs of heroin. Eight Pakistani nationals have also been arrested from the boat. An input was received on April 13, 2021 regarding suspected narcotics trafficking by Pak boat […]
Indian Coast Guard tows drifting oil tanker to safety
CHENNAI: In a swift and coordinated sea-air operation on Sunday, Indian Coast Guard multi-mission vessel Vishwast towed to safety tanker MT Anasthasia-1 which was drifting dangerously towards Kachall island in the Nicobar Islands. The Coast Guard said that Anasthasia-1, which was enroute to Dubai with 24 crew onboard, experienced a total power failure since Thursday […]