According to news reports Turkish Coast Guard vessel TCSG Umut and Greek Coast Guard vessel HCG Gavdos has collided when they were maneuvering near Kardak Islets. HCG Gavdos sustained damage and reported to be heading to Piraeus to be repaired. There are no reports about any damage on TCSG Umut. But her sister TCSG Güven... Continue Reading →
A bizarre incident happened today off the coast of Rhodes. Greek Coast Guard fired 2 dozen rounds to the Turkish flagged merchant ship M/V Act to stop her. According to Greek Coast Guard, the Port Authority on the island received an anonymous call that the ship was carrying drugs. Thus the Greek authorities intercepted M/V... Continue Reading →
The Motomarine Pathner 57 MkII class patrol boat LS-604 of Greek Coast Guard ran aground inside Turkish territorial waters on 14 January 2015. The boat was in hot pursuit of the fast motor boat Rüzgar009 which was suspected of smuggling. The incident happened at 00.21 according to Turkish Coast Guard. The grounding happened near Tuz... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZb2kVfXK18 The fishing wars in Northern Aegean goes on. Today a new video was released showing a dog fight (I don't know if this is a correct term to use on sea) between Turkish and Greek Coast Guard vessels. Being smaller the Greek boat has a higher degree of maneuverability but the Kaan 33 class, Turkish... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcibTSdQLYA This video was taken on board of a Turkish fishing boat in Northern Aegean. The Kaan 33 class, Turkish Coast Guard boat TCSG-308 prevented the Greek Coast Guard boats coming to close to Turkish fishing boats. On sea, size does matter.
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