Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal

The Hindu  

Kolkata Eight fishermen have been killed and one is missing after a boat capsized 60 kilometres off Bay of Bengal when a tornado hit it on Friday. The trawler set out to sea on September 18 with 17 fishermen on board from Kwakdip in the Sundarban areas of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary of the United Fishermen Association of West Bengal, told The Hindu that he was deeply distressed at the loss of fellow fishermen. Rescue concerns A week ago, on September 16, three trawlers with 49 fishermen went missing in Bay of Bengal.

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18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal
3 months ago

18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal

The Hindu  

Amid heavy rain that disrupted normal life in West Bengal, 49 fishermen, who had ventured into the Bay of Bengal from Diamond Harbour and Kwakdip near the Sundarbans on Saturday, are stranded in the sea. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary of the United Fishermen Association of West Bengal, told The Hindu that they “pleaded” with the Coast Guard and Navy …

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

An unregistered mechanised boat, which had four fishermen on board from Rameswaram, capsized near Katchatheevu islet, while they were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea in the wee hours of Tuesday. When a fisherman swam to the shore, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, who were on foot-patrolling, carried out a search operation saving another fisherman. According to information reaching Rameswaram, …

21 fishermen rescued after boat capsizes off Muthalapozhi coast
5 months, 2 weeks ago

21 fishermen rescued after boat capsizes off Muthalapozhi coast

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In yet another boat mishaps off Muthalapozhi coast, 21 fishermen fell into the sea on Monday morning. Nahas, Saheer, Hasan, Mansoor, Shakir, Shafi, Shaji, Noufal, Shyam, Mahesh, Falah, Suhane, Nasser, Nasumuddin, Shaji, Naseer, Sainuddin, Navas, and Safeer were admitted at Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Hospital. A boat carrying two fishermen capsized while they were heading out for fishing. It was on …

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept
5 months, 2 weeks ago

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard in a coordinated operation with the West Bengal fisheries department has rescued six fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized in the sea. At around 10 pm on July 2, the ICG learnt from the assistant director fisheries at Contai in East Midnapore that IFB Maa Krishna Sarathi went missing after it started sailing …

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. The 10 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters will be charged with the …

Fishermen end strike; trawlers from Kerala and Kanniyakumari released after MP’s intervention
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Fishermen end strike; trawlers from Kerala and Kanniyakumari released after MP’s intervention

The Hindu  

The six-day strike by the Thoothukudi mechanised boat fishermen association ended on a peaceful note after hectic parleys and closed-door meetings held here between MP K. Kanimozhi, Minister Geetha Jeevan, and senior officials and the representatives of the fishermen on Sunday. Fisheries department officials said that the Thoothukudi fishermen had gone on strike condemning the fishermen from Kanniyakumari and Kerala …

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean
1 year, 7 months ago

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean

LA Times  

Several ships and aircraft searched Wednesday for 39 people reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The Philippine Coast Guard Command Center said Wednesday that it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with the Chinese Embassy in Manila, as well as with search-and-rescue teams operating near the vessel’s last-known location. The Australian …

Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector
1 year, 7 months ago

Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector

The Hindu  

Four fishermen from Keela Vaippar village in Thoothukudi district, who were reportedly stranded mid-sea since Friday, were brought back safely to shore, by a rescue team, said Thoothukudi District Collector K. Senthil Raj on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he said that the four fishermen had ventured into the sea in a vallam boat early on Friday for fishing, but did …

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap
1 year, 9 months ago

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Rescue teams on Monday fished out the bodies of the six persons missing after a country boat, carrying 10 people, capsized in a tank in Thoderu Shantinagar village of SPSR Nellore district on Sunday evening. According to the information, ten persons between the ages of 16 and 30 were on board when the country boat made of iron overturned …

Fibre boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal: 10 fishermen rescued
2 years, 4 months ago

Fibre boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal: 10 fishermen rescued

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: A fibre boat with 10 fishermen capsized when it hit floating timber and overturned in Bay of Bengal between Chirra Yanam-Neelapalli of Uppalaguptam and Katrenikona mandals of Konaseema district on Thursday. Fisheries development officer Chodey Rambabu said as the fishermen went deeper into the sea, their boat hit hard timber floating astray. Ravva personnel reached the overloaded boat and …

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on

News 18  

Four fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal went missing off the Machilipatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, a senior official said on Tuesday. Krishna district Collector P Ranjit Basha said the four fishermen from Cambelpet, Machilipatnam ventured into the sea on July 2 in a mechanised boat for fishing from Machilipatnam port and on July 3 they …

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast
3 years ago

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast

India TV News  

At least eight fishermen were missing after their boats anchored near the sea coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather overnight in Una taluka of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, officials said on Thursday. A rescue operation was launched with the help of a Coast Guard helicopter early Thursday morning to find the eight missing fishermen, Una taluka's mamlatdar …

Cyclone Tauktae: 16 People Stranded on Two Vessels Rescued by Coast Guard in Gujarat
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: 16 People Stranded on Two Vessels Rescued by Coast Guard in Gujarat

News 18  

The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued eight fishermen onboard a fishing boat which drifted into the sea off the coast of Veraval harbour in Gujarat due to cyclone Tauktae, officials said. Besides, two Coast Guard Chetak helicopters, operating from the CG air base at the Union Territory of Daman, rescued eight crew members of stranded ship 'Gal Constructor' from …

3 fishermen likely killed in ship-boat collision near Mangaluru Coast
3 years, 8 months ago

3 fishermen likely killed in ship-boat collision near Mangaluru Coast

India TV News  

The downpour has started in and around Mangaluru slowly causing heavy rainfall and unpleasant weather in the area. The fishermen's boat collided with a ship mid-sea 43 Nautical miles from the Mangaluru coast in the Arabian Sea. Nine fishermen are still missing from the boat called IFB Rabah that had set sail from Beypore in the Kozhikode district of Kerala …

Four fishermen along with boat missing
3 years, 11 months ago

Four fishermen along with boat missing

The Hindu  

A mechanised boat with four fishermen on board that had ventured into the sea from Kottaipattinam fishing jetty in Pudukottai district on Monday has gone missing. Incidentally, the Sri Lankan Navy said in Colombo that an Indian fishing trawler had sunk off Delft Island or Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait late on Monday night when it was confronted by its …

Russian fishing trawler sinks in Barents Sea, 17 missing
3 years, 11 months ago

Russian fishing trawler sinks in Barents Sea, 17 missing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian fishing trawler sank …

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions
4 years, 4 months ago

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions

News 18  

Seven fishermen from this island town are missing while over 4,000 others aborted fishing and safely returned to the shores early Tuesday following rough sea conditions, an official said. The seven fishermen were among those who put out to sea in 622 mechanised boats on Monday afternoon as against the usual practice of leaving early in the day as the …

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