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Bahrain violates Qatar’s territorial waters for second time in less than a month

Coastguards spotted and stopped a Bahraini fishing boat that breached its territorial waters, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Qatari authorities reported that three sailors on a Bahraini vessel…

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News

Qatar Coastguard warns jet ski users to follow safety rules

The rules state all jet skis and scooters should be registered with the Ministry of Transport, users should wear life jackets and be experienced in handling the craft.

News

UK firm to outfit new Qatar coast guard ships with radar gear

Supplier Kelvin Hughes called Qatar's selection of its technology "a strategic decision" as the company's technology is also in use by the Royal Navy, which maintains a permanent naval presence in the Gulf.

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Life

Qatar Coast Guard rescues 11 fishermen stranded at sea

According to the Ministry of Interior, 11 fishermen had been traveling in a 36-foot vessel off Mesaieed on Wednesday afternoon around 4pm. Hours later, high waves capsized the boat, sending them all into the water.

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Life

Questions remain regarding death of fisherman killed in Qatar

The body of 32-year-old Karthikeyan Thangaraj has been returned to his relatives in India, who are calling for the deceased's three colleagues to be released from Qatar jail.

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Life

Indian fisherman dies after boat ‘collides’ with Qatar Coast Guard

Karthikeyan Thangaraj, from the Tamil Nadu region of India, had been working in Bahrain when his boat apparently strayed into Qatari waters. Three of his colleagues who were on the boat have been arrested by Qatar authorities.

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Life

Coastguard warns jet skiers to stay away from Pearl shores

A statement on the Ministry of Interior's website reminds jet skiers to stay from restricted areas, as Pearl residents say previous efforts to control the problem have not worked.

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