Marking a milestone inmaritime security along the Karnataka coast, Indian CoastGuard'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 welcomeby officials in the presence of Karnataka Coast GuardCommander K R Suresh.
New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) chairman P C Paridawas 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 generalSurendra Singh Dasila, is designed and built by Goa ShipyardLimited.
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.
It is also capable of carrying pollutionresponse equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea. It has a maximum speed of 23 knots and 6000 nauticalmile endurance.
'Shoor', meaning 'valiant,' is capable of performingthe role of a command platform and accomplish all Coast Guard charter of duties.
The commissioning of this state-of-the-art offshore patrol vessel will give an impetusto the maritime protection of vast coastline on westernseaboard especially Karnataka, a Coast Guard release heresaid.
