Indonesian fishermen were `raped` on Korean boats

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 16:52

A study exposed levels of inhumane treatment suffered by 2,000 mainly Indonesian men on 27 vessels.

Navy to buy 80 interception boats from Lankan firm

Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 22:24

The Navy has decided to procure 80 interception boats at a cost of Rs 300 crore from a Sri Lanka-based ship manufacturer.

Activists search for tuna boats off Libyan coast

Last Updated: Monday, June 13, 2011, 13:00

Experts say the stock of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean is in danger of collapse.

Two SL boats apprehended in Chennai

Last Updated: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 14:43

Two Sri Lankan boats with 10 fishermen were apprehended for allegedly fishing in the Indian waters by the Coast Guard.

100 boats damaged, rooftops blown away in storm

Last Updated: Friday, April 22, 2011, 12:16

About 100 mechanised boats anchored along the coast here were damaged and rooftops of many houses blown away in 80 km strong winds and heavy rain that lashed the town.

Boats carrying 5 Libyan officers arrive in Tunis

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 12:40

Two small boats were carrying five Libyan Army officers and 13 other people.

Myanmar`s Army recovers captured Chinese boats

Last Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 15:39

Three Chinese boats, crews had been seized in a rare case of river piracy.

Three cargo boats damaged in fire

Last Updated: Sunday, March 13, 2011, 21:35

Three cargo boats were damaged in a fire at Kasaba Bengre here on Sundat.

Pakistan apprehends 17 Indian fishermen, 6 boats

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 16:29

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has apprehended 17 Indian fishermen and seized their boats from the international maritime border near Jakhau town of Kutch district.

Patna: Plying of private boats banned, ghats ready for Chhath

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 18:43

Plying of private boats on the Ganga has been banned and Ghats along rivers and ponds across Bihar spruced up for Chhath festival Friday.

Chinese patrol boats depart disputed waters: Japan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 14:59

Beijing had sent boats to protect fishing vessels operating in East China Sea.

ICG held 26 ops to nab rogue boats since 26/11

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 18:58

The Indian Coast Guard has carried out 26 operations since 26/11 in coordination with other maritime security agencies on basis of intelligence inputs provided to thwart any such assault from the sea route.