North Korean ship detained off Kerala coastOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A North Korean ship headed for Pakistan has been detained off the Kerala coast by the navy and the Coast Guard after it anchored in Indian waters without mandatory clearance, a defence official said Sunday. The North Korean vessel, Hyang Ro, was detained at Vadakara in Kozhikode district.
Report: Indian coast guard detains North Korean ship headed to PakistanOctober 4th, 2009 Report: North Korean ship detained in IndiaNEW DELHI — India's coast guard has detained a North Korean ship headed for Pakistan after it dropped anchor in Indian waters without permission, a news agency reported Sunday. It was not immediately clear what cargo the ship was carrying.
Report: Indian coast guard allows detained North Korean ship lo leaveOctober 4th, 2009 Report: Seized NKorean ship allowed to leave IndiaNEW DELHI — India's navy said Sunday that a Pakistan-bound North Korean ship would be allowed to leave Indian waters after a search of the vessel yielded "nothing incriminatory," news reports said. The ship had been detained near Calicut port in southwestern India two days ago after it dropped anchor in Indian waters without permission, Press Trust of India said.
Detained North Korean ship may be booked under Maritime ActAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The detained North Korean ship MV Mu San is likely to be booked under the Indian Maritime Act for illegally entering in to the Indian waters. According to sources, the Union Home Ministry, Defence Ministry and External Affairs Ministry are coordinating with each other to finalise the procedure in this regard.
No nuke materials on detained North Korean ship, says scientistsAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two nuclear scientists who have conducted a preliminary investigation of the seized North Koran ship MV Mu San, have said the vessel does not contain any trace of chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear materials. The Kalpakam Nuclear Power Station scientists conducted the preliminary investigations at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Seized North Korean ship moved to Andhra Coast for interrogationAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The seized North Korean ship MV Mu San is being brought to Kakinada port in Andhra Pradesh where central security agencies and nuclear scientists will carry out an extensive search of the vessel. The MV Mu San was intercepted off the Andaman and Nicobar coast while awaiting clearance to proceed to Iraq.
Investigation of detained North Korean ship continuingAugust 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta has said that interrogation of the crew of a suspicious North Korea ship detained by Indian coastguards at Andaman and Nicobar Islands was still on. Talking to reporters here on the sideline of a conference Mehta said, "Till now nothing significant has come out.
Naval Chief says investigation of North Korean ship is going onAugust 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta, said on Saturday that there was nothing to panic and the investigation of crewmembers of the North Korean ship detained by the Coast Guard near Andaman and Nicobar is lands is still going on. Admiral Mehta clarified that no suspicious thing has been found on the ship so far.
North Korean ship had no business to be in Indian waters: Sureesh MehtaAugust 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI/PORT BLAIR - India on Saturday said that the North Korean cargo ship, which illegally entered its territorial waters, had "no business" to be there even as its captain today claim to have done so following some mechanical problems. Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta in the national capital said that M V San "had no business" to be in Indian waters and that the maritime security agencies had fears that it could be carrying nuclear components.
Pentagon: No decision yet whether to contact, request boarding of North Korean shipJune 24th, 2009 Pentagon: No decision yet on North Korean shipWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its allies have not decided whether to contact and request inspection of a suspected North Korean arms ship that the U.S.
As North Korea gets ready for missile test, Obama says US is 'fully prepared' for any threatJune 22nd, 2009 Obama: US ready for any threat from North KoreaWASHINGTON — With North Korea reportedly getting ready for a long-range missile test, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is prepared for any threat the secretive and unpredictable regime might pose.
Report: US destroyer tailing NKorean ship suspected of carrying missiles toward MyanmarJune 21st, 2009 Report: NKorea ship suspected of carrying missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A U.S. Navy destroyer is tailing a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons toward Myanmar in what could be the first test of new U.N.
Indian navy says it foiled piracy attempt in Gulf of AdenMay 29th, 2009 Indian navy says it foiled Somali pirate attackNEW DELHI — The Indian navy said Friday it thwarted a pirate attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. An Indian warship patrolling the seas near the lawless African country responded to a distress call Thursday from the Liberian-registered merchant vessel MV Maud, which said eight armed people on a skiff were approaching it at high speed, the navy said.
Navy says swine flu cases up to 18, mostly sailors from canceled humanitarian missionMay 9th, 2009 Navy says its number of swine flu cases now at 18WASHINGTON — The Navy says the number of sailors with swine flu now has jumped to 18 from just a handful earlier this week. Navy spokesman Lt.
Navy cancels ship deployment after 1 confirmed case of swine flu, other suspected casesMay 6th, 2009 Navy cancels ship deployment due to swine fluWASHINGTON — The Navy canceled the deployment of a San Diego-based ship and ordered its crew to be treated with anti-viral drugs after a crew member's illness was confirmed as swine flu. Navy spokesman Lt.
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