New Delhi, June 9 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani, inaugurated a new dedicated ICG jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala on Saturdayu, defence ministry said here on Sunday. The 76.7-metre state-of-the-art berth will support faster deployment and turnaround of ICG vessels, enhancing mission readiness for coastal surveillance, search and rescue, anti-smuggling and fisheries protection.
Strategically located just 10 nautical miles from key international shipping lanes and adjacent to the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Deepwater Port, the jetty is expected to play a critical role in securing India's southwestern coastline. Sivamani highlighted the strategic importance of the new facility, calling it a ma...