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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Proposed air enclave a work in progress, set to boost Coast Guard's capabilities: DG S. Paramesh
Coast Guard Director General S. Paramesh on Saturday described the long-pending proposal for an air enclave for the maritime law enforcement agency in Thiruvananthapuram as a 'work in progress.' Once all the approvals are secured and it gets commissioned, the enclave will give a fillip to the Coast Guard's charter of duties including search and rescue (SAR) operations in the southern region, he said. According to him, the enclave will permanently station helicopters, considerably enhancing operational preparedness and response to emergencies out at sea. 'Fixed-wing aircraft can come here on detachment and operate from here,' the Flag Officer told The Hindu on Saturday after inaugurating a new, 76.7-m-long jetty for Coast Guard vessels at Vizhinjam. Although the Coast Guard Station at Vizhinjam is equipped with fast patrol vessels and interceptor boats, air support has to come from Kochi, where the Coast Guard has its regional headquarters. The commissioning of a major seaport at Vizhinjam, SAR related to fishing vessels and maritime emergencies such as the recent sinking of the container ship MSC Elsa underscore the need for the increased presence of the Coast Guard in the southern part of Kerala. Expanded Coast Guard presence in Thiruvananthapuram district will definitely help during incidents such as the sinking of MSC Elsa since it is the first responder to maritime emergencies, Mr. Paramesh said. 'It (the sinking of MSC Elsa) is a very unfortunate incident. The matter is being investigated by the Director General Shipping. Once they finish the investigation, we will come to know the reasons that caused the ship to flounder and sink,' he said. The new Coast Guard jetty at Vizhinjam is expected to enhance the Coast Guard's operational preparedness significantly, the Flag Officer said. The construction of the jetty, though started in September 2019, had been delayed on account of the presence of a half-submerged tug at the was resumed in April 2024.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Yahoo
Missing boater, dog rescued by Coast Guard near Catalina Island
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a missing boater and a dog off the coast of Catalina Island on Saturday evening. According to a U.S. Coast Guard press release, a good Samaritan put in a distress call around 8 p.m. reporting that his friend and their dog were missing and had last been seen four to five hours earlier before they allegedly fell asleep. While the vessel was unable to communicate directly with the Coast Guard, it was able to relay information through a marine assistance service, TowBoatUS Ventura, officials said. 'Dinnertime burglaries' on the rise in affluent Southern California community Search and rescue coordination was led by a boat crew from the Coast Guard Station Los Angeles and an air crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego, and the air unit was the first to spot the missing boater and dog in a dinghy approximately 18 miles east of Avalon. 'The individual was reported to have mild hypothermia but no major medical concerns,' Coast Guard officials said. An assisting local agency, BayWatch Cabrillo, rescued the boater and transported them to shore where they were treated by paramedics. The condition of the dog was not disclosed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
