Indian Coast Guard interdicts Russian cargo vessel trying to escape

[Brahmos_2]

MUMBAI: After almost 11 hours search operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Agrim commanded by Commandant(JG) Umed Singh's team interdicted Russian flagged Cargo vessel—MV Sevastopol—110 nautical miles (204 km) that tried to escape on Tuesday. The ship was under order of arrest by the Madras high court and was trying to flee, to circumvent judicial proceedings against the vessel, said the official.

The ICG in a sea air coordinated operation interdicted the vessel at 11.45am which was trying to enter UAE and was trying to cross the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The ship was on 27 km north-west of Mumbai in "Alpha Anchorage" when the Russian Federation Flagged General Cargo Vessel tried to escape.

The shipping company was facing a litigation in Madras high court based on the plea filed by M/s NTC Logistics (P) limited, Chennai. The HC had issued an arrest warrant against the vessel on February 13, in a commercial dispute. The information was shared to us on February 15 regarding the arrest notice. The vessel was informed the same during patrolling and through shore based monitoring stations on MMB channel about the arrest order," the Indian Defence spokesperson told TOI.

The vessel was also directed not to proceed without resolving the commercial dispute, as the matter was under litigation. "On Tuesday at about 1am, the vessel picked up her anchor and started getting underway. It was also noticed that the vessel had switched off her automatic identification system (AIS), GMDSS equipment and navigational lights, against provisions of SOLAS convention and collision regulations. We once again directed the vessel to return and comply with the directives of the HC. However there was no response. After extensive search efforts the coast guard ships and the aircraft, the vessel was located at 11.40am," said the official.

The ship is being escorted back to Mumbai harbour and is likely to arrive on Wednesday.

Indian Coast Guard interdicts Russian cargo vessel trying to escape - The Times of India

 

[salwararmy]

LOL

...Its not easy to run just like that..

 

[Dr Gupta]

Good job they were trying a slow escape lol

Give them some vodka and make them do the Russian bear dance while consuming red hot chilli's and they will soon come to their senses.

 

[MokshaVimukthi]

Looks like after 26/11 CG and IN has really UPed their capabilities.

 

[third eye]

Time for Topol-M to turn India into a sea of fire!

Seriously, have you thought of this yourself ?!!

 

[IND151]

Good Job by the Coast Guard

 

[Abingdonboy]

Looks like after 26/11 CG and IN has really UPed their capabilities.

Thankfully this seems to be the case, India cannot allow such an atrocity to be carried out on her soil again.

 

[Echo_419]

Looks like after 26/11 CG and IN has really UPed their capabilities.

Looks like it

 

[gslv mk3]

Time for Topol-M to turn India into a sea of fire!

@waz @Jungibaaz

 

[SelfServeFive]

Good job they were trying a slow escape lol

Give them some vodka and make them do the Russian bear dance while consuming red hot chilli's and they will soon come to their senses.

Look at the Indians backstabbing their chief supplier of weapons by turning those weapons on their ally.

 

[Trichy]

Look at the Indians backstabbing their chief supplier of weapons by turning those weapons on their ally.

GO AND CRY ELSE WHERE...CRY BABIES .....

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Look at the Indians backstabbing their chief supplier of weapons by turning those weapons on their ally.

The ship is flying Russian flag, meaning it's registered in Russia, it doesn't have to be a Russian ship.

I'm wondering why some police officers weren't stationed on the ship or the fuel wasn't drained to prevent such an act.

 

[Aamna Ali]

Look at the Indians backstabbing their chief supplier of weapons by turning those weapons on their ally.

India does this all the time. You break the law of the land and no matter who you are, you will be brought to justice. Atleast thats the Idea. Be it Americans,Russians,Pakistanis or Israelis.
India has an Independent Foreign Policy and does not do favouritism. We look to our own interests and follow our own laws.
We had a major dispute regarding Italian sailors. They were brought back to India and had to submit to our courts even at the cost of diplomatic ties. But trade,defence deals and diplomacy is still going on with Italy.
If you want respect, You have to make a stand!