Archive · 8 Jun 2025
New ICG Jetty Opens in Kerala for Coastal Security
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has opened a new jetty (dock) in Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala.
This new facility will help the ICG with coastal surveillance, search and rescue, and protecting fisheries.
The jetty is located near important shipping routes and the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Deepwater Port.
This should help with ensuring faster response times and strengthen the security of India's southwestern coastline.
The ICG also launched initiatives for World Environment Day focusing on combating plastic pollution with coastal clean-up drives and awareness campaigns.
A new ICG jetty was inaugurated at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala.
The jetty aims to enhance coastal security and support faster response capabilities.
ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani launched the facility.
The jetty is near international shipping lanes and the Vizhinjam Port.
ICG launched eco-initiatives on World Environment Day focused on combating plastic pollution.
- Who
- Director General Paramesh Sivamani and ICG officials
- What
- Inauguration of a new ICG jetty
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala
- Why
- To enhance coastal security and ensure faster response capabilities
- Location
- Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala
- Purpose
- Coastal surveillance and security
- Inaugurated by
- Director General Paramesh Sivamani
- Proximity to Shipping Lanes
- 10 nautical miles from international shipping lanes
- Benefit
- Faster deployment and turnaround of ICG vessels
