- The Indian Coast Guard is synchronising proactive and preventive measures for the safety of our seafarers especially the fishermen
- The ICG executes daring night-time rescue, saving 11 lives in coordinated operation in Bay of Bengal
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, CHENNAI, AUGUST 26
The Indian Coast Guard on Monday warned fishermen not to venture into sea and also urged fishing boats at sea off Gujarat coast to return harbour for safety in light of likely rough sea conditions due to the anticipated weather system.
“The deep depression formed over south Rajasthan and adjoining North Gujarat is forecasted to move west-southwestwards and emerge into northeast Arabian sea off Saurastra and Kutch coast around 28/29 August which will cause inclement weather over the state and then along adjoining coast and sea,” said an ICG release.
Indian Coast Guard is synchronising proactive and preventive measures for the safety of our seafarers especially the fishermen.
ICG assets are maintaining 24X7 vigil and broadcasting advisories, over RADIO communication channels from ships, aircraft and radar station to caution fishing boats at sea off Gujarat coast to return harbour for safety in light of likely rough sea conditions due to the anticipated weather system, the statement added.
ICG executes daring night-time rescue, saving 11 lives in coordinated operation
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday rescued 11 crew members from the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night-time Search and Rescue operation. The Mumbai-registered general cargo vessel was en route from Kolkata to Port Blair when it reportedly sank about 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island (West Bengal).
“The Maritime Search & Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Chennai initially received a distress signal late in the evening on August 25, 2024. The ICG’s Regional Headquarters (North East) in Kolkata promptly mobilised two ICG vessels and a Dornier aircraft to the site. The Dornier aircraft, equipped with advanced night-capable sensors detected adrift life rafts and sighted survival red flares from the distressed crew,” another ICG release said.
Guided by the aircraft, the ICG ship reached the coordinates where two life rafts were found tied together, housing the survivors. Despite challenging weather conditions, the ICG ships Sarang and Amogh, alongside the Dornier aircraft, executed a coordinated sea-air rescue, ensuring the safety of the crew during the late hours of 25 August and the early hours of 26 August.
