Mangaluru: 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 on Tuesday.
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 KR Suresh. New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) chairman PC Paridawas the chief guest at the function where Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner AB 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.
It is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea. It has a maximum speed of 23 knots and 6000 nautical mile endurance.
'Shoor', meaning 'valiant,' is capable of performing the 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 impetus to the maritime protection of vast coastline on western sea board especially Karnataka, a Coast Guard release said.
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