Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has prepared the draft of "Guidelines for Operationalization of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax ferry service along the coast of India" after incorporating the preliminary inputs received from the stakeholders. India News | Draft Guidelines for Operationalization of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax Ferry Service Along the Indian Coast Issued for Stakeholder Consultation.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday received information about an incident of drowning of fishing boats and missing fishermen off Gir-Somnath coast of Saurashtra region of Gujarat owing to unfavourable strong winds and turbulent seas. At least 8 to 10 fishermen are believed to be missing. The Coast Guard immediately launched a search and rescue operation in the area.