Pakistan’s latest ship ‘Behr Masah’ to help find natural reserves in deep sea

• Pak Navy's latest survey ship was built by China’s Dajin Shipyard.
• ‘Behr Masah’ is equipped with modern survey equipment that could help Pakistan develop its maritime sector.

Pakistan Navy commissioned on Monday survey ship ‘Behr Masah’ in its naval fleet, enhancing the naval research and sailing capabilities of the Pakistan Navy.

Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was the guest of honour for the commissioning of new survey ship 'Behr Masah' in an event held in Karachi.

The latest survey ship that was built by China’s Dajin Shipyard would play an important role in the fulfillment of the operational requirements of the Pakistan Navy and the development of the maritime sector.

As per the Navy spokesperson, the research ship is equipped with modern survey equipment that will play an important role in the search of natural reserves in the maritime territories of the country.

Pakistan Navy Survey Vessel ‘Behr Masah' is a 3000 Ton Survey Ship which is over 80 meters in length and is equipped with state of the art equipment and is fully capable to undertake hydrographic, oceanographic and geographical surveys as well as seafloor mapping from shallow to ocean depths.

With the induction of ‘Behr Masah', the hydrographic survey capabilities of Pakistan Navy would come at par with those of the developed maritime nations of the world.

Admiral Abbasi lauded and congratulated the crew of the Dajin Shipyard and all involved in the project for the timely completion and quality work on the project, saying that cooperation in the civil and defence sectors was a reflection of the excellent relations between Pakistan and China.

Pakistan would be able to provide assistance to its allied countries in the field of hydrography, he informed.