Sri Lanka Coast Guard

SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE OIL SPILL RECOVERY MISSION AT KOLONNAWA

The oil spill recovery mission, launched by SLCG Oil Spill Response Management Team together with the help of Sri Lanka Army, Navy, clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) and Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) continued for five days from 16th January 2018 to 20thJanuary 2018. SLCG Team proudly marked the end of this Tier-3 oil spill recovery mission, by successfully recovering 180,000k litres of contaminated furnace oil from the Cannel.

Jan 24, 2018

COAST GUARD ARREST FISHERMAN FOR KILLING A DOLPHIN

Coast Guard personnel of CGS Beruwala arrested a 44-year-old fisherman with Dolphin flesh (Approx weight 30kg) on 24th January 2018. Arrested person with Dolphin fish handed over to the Fishery Inspector, Kalutara for further investigations/ Legal action. Dolphins are a protected mammals by law in Sri Lanka and these ignorant fishermen poses a serious threat to the marine life in the Sri Lankan seas.

Jan 24, 2018

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTS BASIC LIFE SAVING COURSE FOR UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The Life Saving Training School (LSTS) of Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a five-day tailor-made Basic and Resuscitation level lifesaving training courses to a group of university students from the Uva Wellassa University. The course commenced on 15th January and ceremonially terminated on 19th January 2018. It was the second batch of students from the Uva Wellassa University who received Life Saving training at LSTS, and the batch included 19 male and one female students. Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted Basic Lifesaving training to seven male and five female students for the first time in last July 2017 on the request of the University authorities.

Jan 23, 2018

SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM CONTINUE TO RECOVER OIL SPILLAGE AT KOLONNAWA

Followed by a request from Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CPSTL), the oil spill response management team of the Coast Guard was dispatched to Kolonnawa in order to mitigate a furnace oil spillage on 16th January, 2018. The team, specialized to tackle this type of pollutions commenced their activities on site with the clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) together with Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) engaging as the national authority.

Jan 20, 2018

DEPLOYMENT OF SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR OIL SPILLAGE AT KOLONNAWA

The Oil Spill Response Management Team of the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was mobilized a.m 16th January 2018 at Kolonnawa in order to mitigate a Furnace Oil spillage on the request of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL). The team, specialized to tackle this type of pollutions commenced their activities at site with the clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited.

Jan 17, 2018

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT BY SLCG LIFESAVERS TO BRING BACK HOPE FOR TWO DROWNING MEN

The Life Guards of Sri Lanka Coast Guard performed another remarkable duty by rescuing two drowning men. One victim was a French gentleman (Age 64) who was drowning and being dragged away by the prevailing sea current at Moragolla beach Yesterday (11th Jan). The other rescue done by Mirissa SLCG lifesavers today evening (12th Jan), was a Chinese gentleman (Age 22). Mirissa which is famous for clear beaches among local and foreign holidaymakers is protected by Lifesaving point of Sri Lanka Coast Guard to ensure the safety of visitors while they enjoy its' beautiful scenery.

Jan 12, 2018

UNTIL THEY WADE-OFF FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME’ THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD’S TURTLE EGG CONSERVATION PROJECT

Sri Lanka Coast Guard, being a pioneer in conserving nature and ensuring the existence of animal species for the future, has taken steps to preserve another endangered species; the sea turtle.

Jan 08, 2018

SLCG ASSISTS TO ARREST 7 PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO SELL VALAMPURI CONCH SHELLS

Based on information received by Coast Guard personnel attached to SLCG Waruna in coordination with the officials of Wattala Police nabbed 04 persons with a high-value ‘Titan’ Valampuri conch shell, during a raid conducted in Wattala area yesterday (01 January).

Jan 02, 2018

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARREST FISHERMEN FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

Coast Guard personnel arrested 10 fishermen along with a Trawler, Canoe and illegal fishing gears whilst engaged in fishing off Balapitiya area during a special operation conducted at night on 28thDecember 2017. Arrested fishermen with belongings handed over to the Assistant Director Fisheries – Galle for further investigations/ legal actions.

Dec 29, 2017

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD FACILITATES REPATRIATION OF 20 INDIAN FISHERMEN

Sri Lanka Coast Guard facilitated the repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen today (27December). They had been taken into custody for trespassing into the Sri Lankan territorial waters and engaging in illegal fishing activities. Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s Patrol Craft CG 404 was deployed for the repatriation mission. The repatriated Indian fishermen were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Ameya’ at the International Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankesanthurai this afternoon.