Tag: Coast Guard
US Africa Command leaders meet with US Coast Guard leadership
US Africa Command leaders met with US Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz on 1 October to discuss mutual efforts to enhance global safety,...
Migrants rescued from inflatable rafts off Libya
Libya’s coast guard rescued 290 migrants clinging to inflatable rafts in two operations near Tripoli, a naval forces spokesman said.
The western coast of Libya...
Kenya proposes establishing a coast guard
The Kenyan government has asked parliament to pass a bill proposing the establishment of the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS), a maritime...
Department of Defence looking at establishing Coast Guard
The Department of Defence is exploring the possibility of establishing a Coast Guard, and continues to push maritime capabilities under Operation Phakisa.
In...
UK maritime personnel train the Libyan Coastguard
UK Armed Forces personnel will today begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed.
The training,...
EU to continue Libyan coast guard training after attack on migrants
The European Union will go ahead with training for the Libyan coast guard this week, days after a coast guard vessel allegedly...
EU naval force can train Libyan coastguard in 14 weeks
The European Union's Mediterranean naval force is offering to train Libyans to run a small coastguard fleet to be able to fight...
European Union agrees to aid Libyan navy to stop traffickers
The European Union will help rebuild Libya's shattered navy and coastguard to tackle migrant smugglers after a plea for aid from the...
At least 15 migrants drown as boats capsize off Greek islands
At least 15 migrants including eight children drowned when their boats capsized off the Greek islands of Kalolimnos and Farmakonisi early on...
Why Libya’s coastguard struggles with migrant tide
A few weeks ago, a sailor in Libya's coastguard scooped up Luchiya Mhreteab and her two small children after the boat taking...
