Coast Guard reviews readiness to deal with maritime pollution oil spill
Panaji Apr 20 PTI Director General of Indian Coast Guard ICG V S Pathania on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness and readiness of oil handling agencies and oil spill response organisations at the sea off the Goa coast as part of a pollution response exerciseThe National Level Pollution Response Exercise NATPOLREX-Vlll started on Tuesday On the second day of the event the ICG a central coordinating agency conducted various exercises at the seaA senior ICG spokesman said several exercises including Heli skimmer high speed demo by sea boats fire fighting demo using Fi-Fi system disembarkation demo to life raft medical evacuation winching operation by Coast Guard Helo Chetak rescue operation by Jason Cradle life raft drop by Coast Guard Dornier and C130J Hercules were conductedA dozen ICG ships Bangladesh Coast Guard ship Kamaruzamman Sri Lankas Coast Guard ship Suraksha two tugs as many off-shore surveillance vessels OSV from ONGC Dornier aircraft with spray pods Chetak and Indian Air Force C130J Hercules took part in the drills he saidThe spokesman said NATPOLREX-Vlll comes at a time when there is an increase in maritime trade due to several initiatives of the governmentHe said 50 national participants from different agencies and 30 international observers were present for the event PTI RPS RSY RSY
Panaji Apr 20 PTI Director General of Indian Coast Guard ICG V S Pathania on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness and readiness of oil handling agencies and oil spill response organisations at the sea off the Goa coast as part of a pollution response exerciseThe National Level Pollution Response Exercise NATPOLREX-Vlll started on Tuesday On the second day of the event the ICG a central coordinating agency conducted various exercises at the seaA senior ICG spokesman said several exercises including Heli skimmer high speed demo by sea boats fire fighting demo using Fi-Fi system disembarkation demo to life raft medical evacuation winching operation by Coast Guard Helo Chetak rescue operation by Jason Cradle life raft drop by Coast Guard Dornier and C130J Hercules were conductedA dozen ICG ships Bangladesh Coast Guard ship Kamaruzamman Sri Lankas Coast Guard ship Suraksha two tugs as many off-shore surveillance vessels OSV from ONGC Dornier aircraft with spray pods Chetak and Indian Air Force C130J Hercules took part in the drills he saidThe spokesman said NATPOLREX-Vlll comes at a time when there is an increase in maritime trade due to several initiatives of the governmentHe said 50 national participants from different agencies and 30 international observers were present for the event PTI RPS RSY RSY
