Coast Guard evacuates fisherman in distress 100 km off Mangaluru coast

Indian Coast Guard Ship C-448 reaches Indian fishing boat Shiv Sagar, about 100 km off the Mangaluru coast, to rescue a fisherman in urgent need of medical attention on the night of November 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Indian Coast Guard (ICG), District Headquarter 3, Mangaluru, safely evacuated a fisherman in urgent need of medical attention from a fishing vessel sailing about 100 km off Mangaluru coast on November 1 night.The headquarters received a distress call over VHF from Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Shiv Sagar, operating approximately 54 NM (100 km) off Mangaluru on November 1. They were told that a fisherman had fallen overboard while hauling fishing nets. He was rescued, but required urgent medical attention, and shifting to a hospital.The ICG deployed Indian Coast Guard Ship C-448, which located the fishing boat amid the darkness of the night. The disoriented fisherman, identified as Komara Ramu, was safely evacuated, provided immediate first aid, and transferred to New Mangalore Port Authority jetty. He was subsequently shifted to the nearest hospital for further medical management.IFB Shiv Sagar had sailed out of Old Mangaluru Port three days ago, ICG informed. Published - November 02, 2026 01:00 pm IST