Mv Seaman Guard Ohio

Detained US ship: US Consulate General officials visit arrested crew

Three officials from the US Consulate General at Chennai today visited the central prison at Palayamkottai where 35 crew members of a US firm owned ship, arrested for allegedly carrying arms in Indian waters, have been lodged.

Detained US ship: Remaining two crew, three diesel agents held

Police also detained three locals, who were suspected to have illegally sold diesel to the ship 'M V Seaman Guard Ohio', owned by a private firm in US, police said.

Detained US ship: Britain wants consular access to its nationals

"We have written to the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) to request consular access to the British nationals," UK High Commission spokesperson Marcus Winsley said hours after 33 crew members of the ship, including six of its nationals, were arrested.

US ship detained with arms was in Indian waters for months

Reports indicate that the MV Seaman Ohio had been in Indian waters for the past few months and had even taken the assistance of the Coast Guard on one occasion.

Arms-laden US ship detained in Tuticorin: All you need to know

The police has registered a case under the Arms Act for failure to produce documents that authorise them to carry arms.

Tuticorin district chief makes spot assessment of US ship

All 35 persons on board, including crew, were booked for illegally carrying weapons and ammunition.

Coast Guard finds 31 assault rifles on detained ship

The Coast Guard had apprehended the ship 47 miles from Tuticorin after state intelligence agencies in Tamil Nadu suspected that it would be dropping off weapons in some boats