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The Indian Coast Guard rescued 13 people from the Singapore-bound cargo ship Sigma Pearl, stranded near Antarvedi off Andhra Pradesh, after an engine failure. Seven others remained aboard as rescue operations continued amid the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm Arnab

The Indian Coast Guard has launched a rescue operation for six crew members aboard the stranded bulk carrier Sigma Pearl near the Ravva oilfield off Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel reportedly suffered engine failure amid the impact of Cyclone Arnab.

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were apprehended following a coordinated sea-air operation.

India and Vietnam held their 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai to strengthen maritime cooperation in security, law enforcement, search and rescue, pollution response and capacity building. Both sides reviewed ongoing engagements and reaffirmed commitments to operational coordination, interoperability, training and environmental sustainability

The Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command intensified search operations after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The vessel had 24 crew members aboard, with two rescued and searches continuing for others

Two of 24 crew members aboard Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner were rescued after it sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard continue searching for the remaining crew members in a coordinated operation

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district have been missing at sea since August 3. The Coast Guard and state authorities have launched an intensified search for the boat, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to maintain contact with their families

Kerala Coastal Police intensified the search for three fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps off the state coast. Boats, drones, helicopters and Coast Guard vessels have been deployed, while families and opposition groups criticised authorities over alleged delays and inadequate search efforts

Bodies of two fishermen missing after separate boat capsize incidents near Muthalapozhi and Vizhinjam were recovered on Sunday. Rescue teams continue searching for two others, while authorities intensified operations with support from multiple agencies following protests by relatives

Heavy monsoon rains in Gujarat have forced the evacuation of over 38,600 people, with more than 5,500 rescued. Armed forces, Coast Guard, NDRF, and SDRF teams remain actively deployed across severely affected districts including Navsari, Valsad, and Banaskantha

The lone survivor of the Visakhapatnam fishing boat tragedy recounted clinging to the capsized vessel for hours before swimming to safety. Authorities ended the search for six missing fishermen, while the Andhra Pradesh government announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each family

The Indian Coast Guard successfully stabilized and rescued the cargo vessel MV Sitthaa after it suffered severe compartment flooding off the Tamil Nadu coast, safely escorting the ship and its crew to Tuticorin Port for emergency repairs

The Indian Coast Guard successfully stabilised cargo vessel MV SITTHAA after flooding affected multiple compartments off Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu. A specialist boarding team coordinated emergency repairs and dewatering before escorting the vessel toward Tuticorin Port for permanent repairs, ensuring crew and environmental safety

The construction of the fourth next-generation offshore patrol vessel for the Indian Coast Guard has commenced with a keel-laying ceremony in Mumbai. The vessel is being indigenously designed and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders under the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative

Twenty-four Indian crew members aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex were safely rescued off Oman after a reported missile attack. Coordinated efforts between the Indian Coast Guard and Omani authorities ensured swift evacuation with no casualties or injuries reported

Indian Coast Guard commissioned fast patrol vessel ICGS Achal at Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening maritime security capabilities. The indigenous Adamya-class vessel will support surveillance, rescue, anti-smuggling and pollution-response operations from Gujarat’s Vadinar coast

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously built pollution control vessel *Samudra Pratap* in Goa. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited, the ship strengthens marine pollution control, maritime security, search and rescue, and India’s self-reliance in shipbuilding

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Amulya, a new-generation Adamya-class fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited. Equipped for surveillance, rescue and anti-smuggling missions, the ship will strengthen maritime security along India’s eastern seaboard

The Indian Coast Guard has seized a Pakistani fishing boat and detained 11 crew members for operating illegally inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The detainees were handed over to Jakhau Marine Police as the ICG reiterated its commitment to maritime vigilance and security

A major fire broke out on June 9 on board the Singapore-flagged ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Azhikkal in Kerala’s Kannur district following a container explosion. Eighteen crew members were rescued, while four remain missing