Philippines denies 'special arrangements' with China to supply troops on reef
The Chinese coastguard said it had temporarily allowed Philippines to provide food and water to soldiers stationed at BRP Sierra Madre.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Philippines' Marcos says maritime cooperation a cornerstone in Vietnam visit
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to meet Vietnam's top officials and work on agreements on coastguard cooperation and rice supply.
Mon Jan 29 2024
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
At least 16 migrants dead in shipwreck off Greek island Lesbos
The sunken boat was carrying about 40 people, the coastguard said, citing people that had been rescued so far.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Hundreds evacuated by sea from island as Greek wildfires rage
They were all moved to safety and sea patrols are continuing in case of emergency, a coastguard official said.
Fri Aug 06 2021
Japan scrambles jets over China drone flight near disputed islets
Japan and China have long been at loggerheads over the tiny, uninhabited islands, called the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China.
Fri May 19 2017
Food Flotilla for Myanmar: Nautical Aliya docks in port of Chittagong
The ship carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of relief goods was guided in by a coastguard patrol boat as it began entering the Karnaphuli River at 9: 15 am local time (11:15 am GMT).
Tue Feb 14 2017
Nine dead as Italy rescues 6,055 migrants on disaster anniversary
Italy's coastguard said nine corpses were recovered in operations in which 6,055 people were rescued off Libya.
Tue Oct 04 2016
Russia says yacht detained by North Korea
A Russian yacht has been detained by North Korean coastguards in the Sea of Japan and towed in to land with five crew members on board, Russian officials said Saturday.
Sun May 15 2016
At least 17 migrants, including two babies, drown off Turkish coast
At least ten migrants, including five children, drowned on Saturday when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece, the Turkish coastguard said.
Sat Jan 30 2016
44 drown in migrant boat sinking as Germany seeks Turkish help
Greek and Turkish coastguards recovered the bodies of 44 migrants -- including 20 children -- whose boats capsized on their way to Greece, officials said Friday.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Ten die, eight missing, as S. Korea fishing boat capsizes
At least ten people died and eight are missing after a South Korean fishing charter boat capsized, the coastguard said Sunday, while three survived after clinging to the wreckage for 10 hours.
Sun Sep 06 2015
At least 10 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Sicily
A boat capsized off Sicily when the migrants aboard rushed to meet rescuers, killing at least 10 people, the Italian coastguard said Wednesday.
Wed Mar 04 2015
Rescuers battle to rescue hundreds trapped on burning ferry
Rescuers battled in the dark to save nearly 300 passengers trapped on a burning Italian ferry as coastguards reported one man had died in the high-seas drama.
Mon Dec 29 2014
S. Korea president takes responsibility for ferry disaster
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye announced that the widely criticised national coastguard would be dismantled.
Mon May 19 2014