Advanced Coast Guard ship 'Shoor' arrives at Mangaluru port

April 26, 2016 23:15

Marking a milestone in maritime security along the Karnataka coast, Indian Coast Guard's advanced ship 'Shoor', commissioned two weeks ago, arrived at its base port here today.

The ship, commissioned by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Goa on April 11, was accorded a grand welcome by officials in the presence of Karnataka Coast Guard Commander K R Suresh. New Mangalore Port Trust chairman P C Parida was the chief guest at the function where Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim and various central and state government officials were present.

The 105-metre long offshore patrol vessel is the fifth Coast Guard ship to be berthed in Mangaluru port. 'Shoor', commanded by deputy inspector general Surendra Singh Dasila, is designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

The ship has advanced navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery and is designed to carry a twin-engine light helicopter and five high-speed boats for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol.

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