‘Samudrika’ launch today

Ridma Dissanayake

The Samudrika Research Vessel (Samudrika RV) of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) will be officially launched today at the Hambantota Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa

International Harbour under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. This vessel possesses the ability to conduct a wide range of ocean-based research and this ship will provide valuable services to the country,Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry Spokesman told the “Daily News”. “Samudrika RV is the first research vessel of Sri Lanka.Deployment of such a vessel will certainly help in Sri Lanka’s quest to become a maritime hub in Asia, achieving one of the goals set out in the “Mahinda Chinthana” future Vision,” the spokesman said.