CONTEXT:

• A new Coast Guard vessel was commissioned by Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala Sri Tom Jose at Vizhinjam harbour, on 24 April 2019.
• Indian Coast Guard Ship C-441 is capable to undertake multifarious tasks such as close coast surveillance, and interdiction.
• The ship is commanded by Assistant Commandant Amit K Choudhary and has 13 crew onboard with specialisation in various fields.