Keywords: Coast guard


Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff

A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing......

Taiwan and China coast guards face off near strategic Pratas Islands

Tensions between Taiwan and China increased over the weekend after coast guard vessels from both sides engaged in a tense standoff near the strategically important Pratas Islands in the northern part of the South China Sea. According to Taiwan’s Coast Guard, the confrontation continued for a second......

Chinese fishing boats seized in South Korean waters after illegal fishing incident

South Korean authorities have seized two Chinese fishing vessels accused of illegally operating in the country’s territorial waters near Baengnyeong Island, an area located close to the maritime border with North Korea. The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions surrounding fishing......

One dead and seven missing after migrant boat capsizes

One person has died and seven others are missing following the capsizing of a migrant boat early Saturday in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkey, Turkish coast guard officials said. According to an official statement, the inflatable boat began taking on water before dawn near the coastal......

Over 840 migrants rescued in five days off southern Crete

Crete, December 27, 2025 — Greek coast guards rescued more than 840 migrants in the past five days off the southern coast of Crete, authorities confirmed on Saturday. On Saturday morning alone, 131 migrants were rescued 14 nautical miles south of the small island of Gavdos, while 395 others had......

Chinese coast guard ships heighten tension near Kinmen islands

Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted three Chinese vessels that crossed into restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands on December 25, in what officials described as a deliberate provocation amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The vessels, identified as numbers 14605, 14606, and 14609, entered......

200 migrants intercepted attempting swim crossing to Ceuta

Around 200 migrants, including men, women, children, and individuals with disabilities, attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend. The crossing, intercepted with assistance from the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Spanish Coast Guard, highlights......

Algerian marines kill Moroccan footballer attempting to reach Europe

A young Moroccan footballer’s pursuit of a better life ended in tragedy when Algerian naval forces fatally shot him while he attempted to cross the Mediterranean. The incident occurred when the athlete, along with several other young men, departed from Saidia beaches in a high-speed boat known......

Maritime Drama Unfolds: French Coast Guard's Christmas Day Channel Rescue Saves 107 Lives

In a series of dramatic rescue operations on Christmas Day, French maritime authorities successfully saved 107 migrants attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom. The day-long effort encompassed 12 separate rescue missions along France's northern......