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ICG reports major milestone in dousing fire on Singapore-flagged cargo ship

The Indian Coast Guard on Friday said it has achieved a "major milestone" in the ongoing operation to suppress fire onboard a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel that occurred following a container explosion on June 9, as its towing commenced to keep away the ship away from the coast. The incident had occurred at approximately 9.20 am IST, around 44 nautical miles off Azhikkal in Kannur district of Kerala and 130 nautical miles northwest of Kochi. "Major milestone in the ongoing operation to suppress the fire onboard MV WAN HAI 503 and protect marine environment! @IndiaCoastGuard ships undertaking FF Op enabled tow connect up of Salvage vessel in extremely challenging and daunting operation. @indiannavy Sea King helicopter was tasked by #HQSNC to winch down salvors who shifted the tow from #ICG ships to Salvage Tugs," the ICG posted on X. It also shared some photos of the ongoing operation. "The tow has now commenced and the vessel is being pulled to keep away from our coast! ICG fire .

Indian Coast Guard, Navy boost aviation collaboration in Synergy Meeting

In a significant step towards enhancing maritime air operations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indian Navy held a high-level Synergy Meeting at the Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) in New Delhi on Thursday, said the ICG.The meeting was co-chaired by the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air) [ACNA (Air)] and the Deputy Director General (Aviation) [DDG (AV)] of the ICG. Key discussions revolved around strengthening jointmanship, interoperability, and coordinated air operations between the two forces.Officials also deliberated on critical areas such as training programs, flight safety protocols, and future asset acquisition to bolster India's maritime aviation capabilities."Synergy Meeting between @IndiaCoastGuard & @indiannavy Aviation Divisions was held on 12 Jun 25 at #CGHQ, #NewDelhi, co-chaired by ACNA (Air) & DDG (AV). Focused discussions on Jointmanship, Interoperability, Air Ops, Training, Flight Safety & Asset Acquisition marked a significant stride in ...

Op Sindoor only paused, still in progress, says Navy chief Tripathi

On counter-drone systems, he said that non-contact warfare will stay, and this area of weapons and equipment was not catered to 10-12 years ago

China thanks Indian Navy, Coast Guard for cargo ship rescue off Kerala

The Chinese Embassy in India has expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard for the "prompt and professional rescue" operation following a blaze on board a cargo vessel off the Kerala coast. Of the 22 crew members of Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 that caught fire following a container explosion on Monday, 18 were rescued by the Navy, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and other agencies. The crew members include eight Chinese, six Taiwanese, five Myanmarese, and three Indonesian nationals, the ICG had said in a statement on June 9. Chinese Embassy Spokesperson Yu Jing, in a post on X on Tuesday, mentioned the incident and expressed gratitude to the Navy and the ICG. "Our gratitude goes to the Indian Navy @indiannavy and the Mumbai Coast Guard for their prompt and professional rescue. We wish further search operations successful and the injured crew members speedy recovery," she wrote. The incident occurred at approximately 9.20 am IST, around 44 nautical miles off ...

India, Malaysia hold 10th Navy-to-Navy Staff talks to boost maritime ties

In parallel to the naval dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, India also expanded its diplomatic outreach in the region

Taiwan thanks Indian Navy for swift rescue of S'pore-flagged ship's crew

The appreciation comes as the Indian Coast Guard is continuously working to combat the fire that engulfed the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503

China thanks Indian forces for rescuing crew after Kerala ship explosion

Yu Jing, spokesperson of the embassy, said that the crew members of the Singapore-flagged ship included 14 Chinese citizens, while 6 were from Taiwan

18 rescued from blaze-hit container ship brought to Mangaluru by INS Surat

Eighteen crew members rescued from the blaze-hit Singapore-flagged container ship were safely brought to the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) Coast Guard berth at Panambur by Indian Naval Ship INS Surat. Among the rescued, two are said to be in critical condition, while four sustained minor injuries and 12 others suffered varying levels of trauma. The injured were evacuated and transported to AJ Hospital in Kuntikana here late on Monday night. The critically injured were stabilised onboard INS Surat, and shifted on arrival under close medical supervision. Immediate evacuation was our priority, a Coast Guard official told reporters. He added that immigration, port, and police authorities worked in unison to ensure a seamless handover and medical transfer. The ship MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire on Sunday in the Arabian Sea off Kerala coast, had 22 crew members on board. While 18 have now been rescued, four remain unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. Por

Fire erupts on Singapore-flagged container vessel off Kerala coast

An explosion was reported on board the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala on Monday morning, a Defence PRO said here. The underdeck blast was first reported at around 10.30 am by the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai to their counterparts in Kochi. The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had left Colombo on June 7 and was en route to Mumbai, expected to arrive on June 10. "On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck explosion onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m with LPC Colombo," the PRO said in a communication. He said in response, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat, which had been scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Western Naval Command redirected the vessel at 11 am, the PRO said. A Navy Dornier aircraft sortie is also being planned from the naval air station INS Ga

BEL secures ₹2,323 crore missile system spares orders for Navy ships

The contracts from MDL and GRSE cover critical missile system spares for Indian Navy ships, adding to BEL's strong order pipeline across defence electronics and communications

INS Darshak visits Ho Chi Minh City, boosts hydrographic ties with Vietnam

This visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral maritime ties and cooperation between India and Vietnam, reinforcing the strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region

TN on alert for toxic debris after Liberia-registered ship sinks off Kerala

The ship was involved in an accident off the Kerala coast on May 24, during the onset of the southwest monsoon, resulting in the spillage of fuel, plastic particles, and hazardous cargo containers.

Govt notifies rules under Inter-Services Orgs to strengthen joint command

Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations Act 2023 empower Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command to take full charge of discipline and administration of personnel under their command

Kerala on alert after cargo ship capsizes off Kochi coast | What happened? | Kerala oil spill

A cargo ship carrying hazardous materials and tonnes of oil has capsised off the Kochi coast, triggering a major environmental alert in Kerala. What happened? Watch!

All our pilots are back home; Op Sindoor objectives achieved: Armed forces

Indian armed forces to respond 'fiercely' and 'punitively' if Pakistan continues violations of understanding to stop all firing and military action

CII extends unequivocal support to govt, Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor

Extending unequivocal support to the government and Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor, industry body CII on Friday said India's response to the reprehensible terrorist attack at Pahalgam is a reminder that the country will protect its 140 crore citizens. Emphasising that national peace and security is the "bedrock of sustainable economic growth", the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the "swift counteraction" led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassures businesses and investors that India remains a resilient and secure destination for economic activity. India on Wednesday carried out strikes on nine sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan, marking its deepest strikes inside Pakistan in decades in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack two weeks before. Thereafter, Pakistan attempted to unleash drones and missiles at Indian military targets in more than a dozen cities and towns, many of them home to air force bases. The Indian Army said the attacks were ...

Rajnath reviews security with CDS, 3 service chiefs after foiled attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Every aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting, it is learnt. The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. India last night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. After the Pakistani attempts were foiled, the defence ministry said India remains "fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people." Indian military officials said the Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and the attempts by the enemy were thwarted. Pakistan's fresh

Indian Navy, DRDO successfully test indigenous multi-influence ground mine

The Indian Navy and DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine, enhancing undersea warfare capabilities amid rising India-Pakistan tensions and regional missile tests

Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam attack trolled, NCW voices support

While acknowledging the nation's grief and outrage over the terror attack, the National Commission for Women urged people to exercise restraint in their criticism of Himanshi Narwal

US approves $131 mn arms deal with India to boost Indo-Pacific vigilance

The deal includes the delivery of advanced SeaVision software to India, designed to enhance real-time maritime surveillance