Illegal Chinese fishing fleet evades marine radar by disabling transponders close to EEZ of other countries

Jan 24, 2023

Captains of Chinese DWF ships disable their transponders while engaging in illicit fishing to avoid being watched in sensitive areas. It has been observed...

US lawmakers accuse China of leading global illegal fishing, warn of threat to food security and national security

Jan 20, 2026

US lawmakers accused China of leading illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through its distant-water fleet. They warned this threatens global food security, marine ecosystems...

Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar takes over command of Eastern Fleet

Nov 11, 2023

Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Nau Sena Medal (NM), took over as the Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), from Rear...

Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes over as Fleet Commander of Eastern Fleet

Dec 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 20 : Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla on Monday took over as the Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Flag...

India urges WTO members to introduce moratorium on subsidies by distant water fishing nations

Feb 27, 2024

India urged the World Trade Organisation members on Tuesday, to introduce a moratorium on subsidies by Distant Water Fishing Nations for fishing or fishing...

10 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy in Gulf of Mannar

Feb 03, 2025

The Sri Lankan Navy detained ten Indian fishermen from Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar. The incident has...