In pictures: Indian Coast Guard Ship Shoor

Indian 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.

Shoor is a 105 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel commissioned on April 11, 2016. It is Indian built and is fitted with advanced navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery.

 The ship is designed to carry one twin-engine, Light Helicopter and five high-speed boats including two QRIBs (Quick Response Boats) for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.