NewsIndian Coast Guard Ship Shoor, which helped the Sri Lankan Navy douse a fire onboard the container carrier MSC Daniela in April 2016, made its first goodwill visit for the year to Colombo recently. This ship that leaves Lankan shores today April 3, 2018 is the first Indian as well as Coast Guard ship to visit Sri Lanka this year. The visit provided training opportunities for 40 members of the Sri Lankan Coast Guard onboard Shoor. It is Indian built and is fitted with advanced navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.

Source: Sunday Times April 03, 2018 08:48 UTC