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Sri Lanka to acquire new sea vessel
11 April 2011: Sri Lanka National Aquatic Resources Agency (NARA) is to acquire a multi-functional research vessel to conduct sea explorations and surveys.
The ship is to be purchased from Taiwan at a cost of Rs 31.38 crore as per the recommendation of a Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee. The Cabinet approved the purchase of the vessel in January 2011. The vessel is equipped with a multi-beam echo sounder. It surveys the sea bottom and the data collected is used in mapping in international navigation. The vessel is also equipped with a laboratory for oceanology and aqua biology research.
Source: Colombopage