All articles tagged with #coastguard
Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to remap the search for four missing Italian divers after a Maldivian diver died during rescue operations; the incident, linked to the broader dive tragedy near Alimathaa Island, has seen multiple Italian divers killed, and the Maldives coastguard continues the search.
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Astoria, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, died from injuries sustained during a February 27 offshore rescue of a mariner off the Oregon coast. He was treated in Victoria, British Columbia, then at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma before passing away. The Coast Guard opened an investigation; Jaggers was honored in a ceremony with advancement to PO2 and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism, as tributes poured in from officials and colleagues.
Cuba says its coastguard shot at a US-registered speedboat near Cayo Falcones, killing four and injuring six from a 10-person group; Cuba claims the passengers were armed Cubans in the US plotting infiltration and terrorism, with several detainees held. The United States is conducting its own investigation and says it is not a US-government operation, as tensions with Cuba mount amid fuel shortages and shifting oil-policy dynamics.
Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat opened fire near Cuban waters and was confronted by coast guard forces, leaving four dead and six injured; the vessel’s occupants fled, the Cuban commander was wounded, and an investigation is underway amid rising U.S.-Cuba tensions.
A speedboat carrying 15 Afghan and Moroccan migrants collided with a Greek coastguard vessel near Chios, killing 15 and injuring 24; Greece blames smugglers, but past cases show official accounts can be questioned, with calls for independent evidence such as video or phone records amid ongoing probes and human-rights concerns.
At least 14 migrants died and 24 were rescued after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off Chios in the Chios Strait following a dangerous pursuit; a large search-and-rescue operation involving four coastguard vessels, a civilian boat, and a helicopter was under way, with injuries including several children and a pregnant woman. The exact circumstances are still being investigated.
A cliff at Newquay’s King Edward Crescent collapsed around 14:55 GMT, trapping five people and two dogs who were rescued by coastguard teams and Devon & Cornwall Police. The footpath was closed and residents were urged to avoid the area as yellow weather warnings, floods and saturated ground raise safety concerns in the region.
A missing lifeboat from a cargo ship washed ashore on Sidmouth Beach in Devon, prompting rescue and recovery efforts by HM Coastguard and local lifeboat teams, who secured the vessel above the tide line to prevent damage.
Police are searching for the sole occupant of a creel boat that washed ashore near Inverbervie Beach in Aberdeenshire, with extensive rescue efforts ongoing nearly 24 hours after the vessel ran aground, but the person remains missing.
Since August, the US Coast Guard has seized over 50 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific as part of Operation Pacific Viper, arresting 86 suspects across 34 interdictions, aiming to disrupt drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
Chinese coastguard expelled Philippine vessels from Scarborough Shoal, with reports of a collision between Chinese ships resulting in damage, amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
The Philippines vows to implement countermeasures against China's coastguard for what it calls "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks" in the South China Sea, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeking to deepen defense ties with the United States. China accuses the Philippines of treachery and provocation, warning that it will take resolute and decisive measures to defend its sovereignty. The United States reaffirms its commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines and criticizes China's actions.
Mainland Chinese coastguard officials briefly boarded a Taiwanese cruise ship following a deadly boat incident near Quemoy, a Taiwan-controlled group of islands. The incident occurred when a boat carrying four mainland residents capsized while being pursued by the Taiwanese coastguard, resulting in two deaths. Taiwan defended its actions by stating that the boat was in prohibited waters, while mainland China announced increased law enforcement patrols in the area. Tensions between the two countries have been heightened, with Beijing claiming Taiwan as part of its territory and Taiwan experiencing increased military pressure.
A Japan Coast Guard plane, on its third emergency mission following a major earthquake, collided with a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, resulting in the deaths of five Coast Guard crew members. The Coast Guard plane had been busy with earthquake relief efforts, and the surviving pilot is under investigation after control tower transcripts suggested a miscommunication regarding runway clearance. The accident occurred at one of the world's busiest airports, which was operating at full capacity on a public holiday. The collision is being scrutinized amidst the high volume of traffic and the urgency of the earthquake response.
A transcript from air traffic control reveals that a Japanese coast-guard aircraft involved in a collision with a Japan Airlines passenger jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport was not cleared for takeoff, contradicting the surviving coast-guard captain's claim. The passenger jet had permission to land, and all 379 passengers evacuated safely despite a broken intercom and inoperative emergency exits. The Japan Safety Transport Board is investigating the crash with assistance from British and French agencies, as the Airbus plane and its Rolls-Royce engines were manufactured in France and the UK, respectively.