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Icelandic Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hikers from Glaciers
Worldruvmorgunbladid1d ago2 sources

Icelandic Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hikers from Glaciers

The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter rescued injured individuals from Sólheimajökull glacier and Fimmvörðuháls. These operations highlight the dangers of hiking in the region and the importance of emergency services.

Icelandic Coast Guard Monitors Vessel Bandero
Worldruvmorgunbladid1mo ago2 sources

Icelandic Coast Guard Monitors Vessel Bandero

The Icelandic Coast Guard has been requested to share the location of the vessel Bandero with Hval hf. Thor has departed Bandero, but authorities confirm they are keeping a close watch on the ship.

Iceland monitors Russian warship movements
Worldmorgunbladid2mo ago

Iceland monitors Russian warship movements

The Icelandic Coast Guard, in close consultation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and NATO commands, is closely monitoring a Russian warship sailing outside Iceland's 12-nautical-mile territorial waters but within its economic zone.

Icelandic Coast Guard Responds to Accident on Fishing Vessel
Worldmorgunbladid3mo ago

Icelandic Coast Guard Responds to Accident on Fishing Vessel

The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched for a medical evacuation operation at sea, approximately 130 nautical miles west of Látrabjarg, after an emergency call reported an accident on a fishing vessel with one person injured.

Trawler in Distress Off Siglufjörður, Iceland
Worldruv1mo ago

Trawler in Distress Off Siglufjörður, Iceland

The rescue ship Sigurvin was urgently dispatched from Siglufjörður after the Icelandic Coast Guard received distress calls from the trawler Ottó N. Þorláksson, which was dangerously close to land.

Only One Icelandic Coast Guard Helicopter Available
Politicsmorgunbladid2mo ago

Only One Icelandic Coast Guard Helicopter Available

Two of the three Icelandic Coast Guard helicopters, along with its aircraft, are currently undergoing maintenance, leaving only one helicopter available for emergency calls. A Coast Guard spokesperson described the situation as not ideal but not uncommon.

Icelandic Coast Guard Honors Photographer Árni Sæberg
Culturemorgunbladid2mo ago

Icelandic Coast Guard Honors Photographer Árni Sæberg

The Icelandic Coast Guard (Landhelgisgæslan) recently honored Árni Sæberg, a photographer for Morgunblaðið for over four decades, for his extensive work documenting the history and operations of the Coast Guard through his lens.

Icelandic Coast Guard Uses Drones for Maritime Surveillance
Worldruv3mo ago

Icelandic Coast Guard Uses Drones for Maritime Surveillance

The Icelandic Coast Guard will be deploying drones from Hornafjörður Airport over the coming months for various tasks, including law enforcement, search and rescue, and pollution monitoring. This marks the third time the Coast Guard has utilized drones for such operations.

Ice Island Drifts Near Iceland, Releasing Icebergs
Environmentruv12d ago

Ice Island Drifts Near Iceland, Releasing Icebergs

A large ice island has been circulating between the Westfjords of Iceland and Greenland for several weeks, with smaller icebergs breaking off and drifting towards the Icelandic coast. The Icelandic Coast Guard regularly monitors ice conditions in the area.

Iceland Coast Guard Seizes Paul Watson's Ship After Standoff
Worldruvmorgunbladidiceland-review24d ago3 sources

Iceland Coast Guard Seizes Paul Watson's Ship After Standoff

The Icelandic Coast Guard seized Paul Watson's ship, the Bandero, after a four-hour pursuit and standoff at sea. Crew members were held on board, with officials describing the incident as dangerous and resistant, while Watson characterized it as a peaceful intervention that became an international dispute.

Woman Injured on Falljökull Glacier in Iceland
Worldmorgunbladid1mo ago

Woman Injured on Falljökull Glacier in Iceland

The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched earlier this evening due to a woman who sustained injuries on the Falljökull glacier. Details on her condition are not immediately available.

Icelandic Coast Guard Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Worldmorgunbladidiceland-review1mo ago2 sources

Icelandic Coast Guard Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The Icelandic Coast Guard is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of service to the nation. The celebration includes an exhibition of invaluable artifacts, highlighting the Coast Guard's significant role in Iceland's national identity.

Icelandic Coast Guard Pursues Paul Watson Vessel, Orders Position Reports
Worldruvmorgunbladidiceland-review1mo ago3 sources

Icelandic Coast Guard Pursues Paul Watson Vessel, Orders Position Reports

The Icelandic Coast Guard has deployed a vessel with special forces to pursue the Sea Shepherd ship 'Bob Barker,' captained by Paul Watson, after it failed to comply with orders to provide hourly position reports. Watson's vessel is reportedly sharing its location, but he remains unresponsive to the Coast Guard's commands.

Coast Guards Conduct Separate Maritime Rescue Operations
Worldruvinquirer4mo ago2 sources

Coast Guards Conduct Separate Maritime Rescue Operations

The Philippine Coast Guard rescued six individuals from a capsized motorbanca off Occidental Mindoro. Separately, the Icelandic Coast Guard retrieved an injured sailor 185 nautical miles southwest of the country.