South Korea’s President has assured families of those missing in its ferry disaster that salvage operations would begin only after all likelihood of survivors being trapped inside air pockets it lost. This comes after confusion regarding whether or not to let cranes rise the vessel to the surface as it would be fatal to those, if any, trapped inside air pockets. Nearly 60 … [Read more...] about Confusion Over Salvaging Trapped Ferry
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Lankan Boat Seized for Fishing Sea Cucumber
Rs 72 lakh worth illegally fished endangered sea cucumbers seized by India’s Coast Guard from a Sri Lankan boat from inside Indian waters Boat ‘Colombo Marine’ flouts Indian exclusive economic zone, caught 2 tonnes of sea cucumber protected under Wildlife Protection Act Diving gadgets, 2 GPS, compressors, gas cylinders used for boiling and treating sea cucumbers According … [Read more...] about Lankan Boat Seized for Fishing Sea Cucumber
Indias Off-Shore Surveillance Capacity Increased with Induction of INS Sumedha
INS Sumedha was handed over to Indian Navy. It is third ship under Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel, however 1st to join Eastern fleet. Designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited It's primary roles are : Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance, Anti-piracy patrol, Fleet support operations, Maritime security to off-shore assets, and Escort … [Read more...] about Indias Off-Shore Surveillance Capacity Increased with Induction of INS Sumedha