Mangaluru
The No.3 Coast Guard district headquarters conducted a pollution response seminar, workshop, tabletop exercise and mock drill on Tuesday and Wednesday in coordination with NMPA, MRPL, NITK Surathkal, CMFRI, Mangalore SEZ and other oil handling agencies. The exercise aimed to provide a platform to discuss techniques for cleaning up oil spills and review the contingency planning framework, strategy, and policies at the working level, including the implementation of existing relevant legislation.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Praveen Kumar Mishra, Commander of the Indian Coast Guard district headquarters, inaugurated the seminar.
In the keynote address, the commander highlighted the importance of preparatory measures to counter any unforeseen incidents, and noted that efficiency in undertaking countermeasures in the shortest possible time can be achieved through sustained training and persistent efforts.
The seminar was attended by representatives from MRPL, NMPA, HPCL, IOCL, NITK Suratkal, Mangalore SEZ, CMFRI, INCOIS, and Karwar port. A demonstration of oil spill response equipment, in coordination with NMPA and MRPL, was conducted on board MV Aqua Marine. Indian Coast Guard ships Rajdoot and C-448 also participated in the mock drill for practical sharing of knowledge with stakeholders.
