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Maritime authorities launched a rescue operation late Monday evening after a sailing vessel suffered engine failure in open waters east of the island of Symi.

The eleventh season of the acclaimed maritime rescue documentary features the dedicated work of RNLI crews operating along the Irish coast, including teams from Cork.

Dutch coastguard teams successfully rescued two photographers who became stranded in a coastal light mast near Vlissingen when rising floodwaters blocked their escape route.

The Chinese coastguard has put forward a proposal to transform islands in the South China Sea into robotic fortresses, suggesting a significant militarization and technological upgrade of its presence in the disputed region.

The United States has dispatched a team of coastguards to Taiwan to train their counterparts, a move that comes as mainland China increases its presence east of the island. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration announced a two-week training program led by US instructors.

Despite previous claims of an identified site, the wait for a new coastguard station in Wexford has now stretched to a decade.

A five-year-old boy, dressed as Batman, spotted a man stranded on a sandbank and alerted his family, who then contacted the coastguard and RNLI, leading to the man's safe rescue.

A 'much-loved' teenager is presumed dead after his kayak capsized off the Northumberland coast, while another man involved in the incident was rescued by the coastguard.

Beijing has rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan, marking the second such deployment in about a month, following calls for prudence from China's top diplomat to Washington regarding the self-governed island.

Australia has supplied the Philippine coastguard with new aerial and underwater drones, aiming to enhance Manila’s capability to monitor activities in the disputed South China Sea.

Taiwan has accused Beijing of escalating tensions and engaging in 'cognitive warfare' after mainland Chinese coastguard and survey vessels conducted law-enforcement operations off Taiwan's east coast.

The body of a fisherman has been recovered from Carlingford Lough following a search operation. Coastguard units from both sides of the border and local search and rescue teams were involved in the effort.

A historic coastguard cottage in Wexford, offering panoramic sea views, has been put on the market for €500,000.

Police and coastguard teams are conducting a search operation for a man reported missing from a beach in North Auckland, New Zealand.

Vice Admiral Christos Kontorouchas has been officially appointed as the new Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard – Hellenic Coastguard, following a decision by the Government Council of National Security (KY.S.E.A.) on March 23, 2026, which has now been published in the Official Gazette.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s decision to promote coastguard officer Jay Tarriela – despite Beijing’s calls for him to be sanctioned – is being read by analysts as a calibrated signal of how the Philippines intends to manage its maritime dispute with China. Rather than a routine personnel move, they say, the elevation of one of the government’s most outspoken maritime voices suggests Marcos is doubling down on a strategy that pairs public exposure of Beijing’s actions in the South China Se...

GPS led driver on to the Broomway in the Thames estuary, where dozens of people are known to have died An Amazon delivery van got stuck trying to drive along one of Britain’s most dangerous coastal paths as the driver followed GPS directions on to mudflats to try to get to an island in the Thames estuary used by the military, the coastguard has said. Rescuers were called to reports the van had been driven out on to the Broomway – a 600-year-old pathway across the flats to Foulness Island that has been called the deadliest in the country. Continue reading...

A 52-year-old man faces multiple charges, including boat theft and assaulting an officer, after dramatic footage showed him steering a stolen vessel into a €1 million coastguard vehicle near Ibiza.

Greek coastguard authorities recovered the heavily decomposed body of a diver approximately four nautical miles west of Naxos, which has been transferred to the local port for investigation.

The Mauritanian coastguard successfully rescued 315 migrants, including 40 children, from a boat in the Atlantic Ocean, preventing a potential maritime tragedy.

The US Coast Guard is exploring new methods to counter China's expanding autonomous underwater capabilities, addressing a perceived gap in America's defense.

Coastguard vessels from China and the Philippines have clashed in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in the disputed waters.

A UK Coastguard volunteer is accused of murdering his partner by running her over with a car and then attempting to stage a road accident to make it appear as a suicide.

A minister and a maritime boss are facing accusations of misleading Members of Parliament regarding plans to stop coastguard officers' pay. The allegations suggest a lack of transparency in their communications to lawmakers.

Taiwan's navy will support patrols around the Taipei-controlled Dongsha Islands following a surge in mainland Chinese coastguard activity, fueling concerns in Taipei.

Coastguard and RNLI crew members conducted a "heroic" rescue of a Weimaraner named Sparkle after it slipped and fell into the sea at Seacliff beach in Scotland amidst crashing waves.

The French coastguard successfully rescued 72 individuals who were attempting to cross the English Channel, bringing them safely back to shore.

Collision involving inflatable boat carrying migrants or refugees occurs off southwestern Turkiye's Antalya province.

China and the Philippines may soon start joint coastguard patrols in the South China Sea after years of tensions over the disputed waters, according to a Philippine senator. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, met Chinese ambassador Jing Quan on Monday, and said afterwards that the two countries’ coastguards were expected to sign a memorandum of agreement by the end of March. He added that rather than “having disputes there … there will be cooperation”, such as...

HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island.

A military simulation indicates only a 0.3% chance of the Chinese coastguard resorting to armed force when navigating contested maritime zones alongside fishing vessels.

Coastguard and RNLI crews conducted an extended maritime operation to locate and assist hikers after a distress flare was spotted near the Connemara coast.

Greek maritime authorities successfully rescued 85 migrants stranded in two inflatable boats, while the government prepares to open a new reception center on Crete.

A defense proposal by the Chinese coastguard suggests transforming the contested islands in the South China Sea into autonomous, robotic fortresses to enhance their defensive capabilities.

China has officially confirmed the deaths of two coastguard personnel in a vessel collision that occurred last year in the South China Sea during a chase involving a Philippine ship.

Police have closed an Essex beach and are warning people to avoid the Seaview Avenue and beach area of West Mersea as the coastguard responds to what has been described as a 'tragic incident,' though the nature of the event has not been disclosed.

The UK government has dropped its controversial plan to cease paying Coastguard volunteers, following public outcry and concerns about the impact on essential services.

A missing teenager is believed to have died after their kayak capsized off the UK coast, with police alerted to a person in the water by the coastguard.

China has defended its coast guard patrols east of Taiwan after the United States and three European nations raised concerns. Beijing stated its actions are legitimate and within its sovereign rights.

The mainland Chinese coastguard conducted its first independent law enforcement patrol east of Taiwan, expanding its patrolled area in response to maritime border talks between Japan and the Philippines.

A boatie has been found clinging to a floating cushion in near-freezing water by the Wanaka Coastguard.

Dan Frolec faces 40 years in a Croatian prison after his friend died in a diving accident while exploring an underwater cave, leading to Frolec's arrest for murder, followed by the coastguard who was sent to recover the body.

Coastguards rescued Luna the cocker spaniel from a cliff by lowering her owner down to help, as the dog was too scared to be caught by rescuers alone.

The Chinese coastguard has revealed its growing dependence on aerial drones for daily training and operations at the Scarborough Shoal, as detailed in a recent Lunar New Year post.

A delivery van became stuck on a notoriously dangerous mudflat footpath while attempting to reach Foulness Island. HM Coastguard Southend responded to the incident.