(vasep.com.vn) On 28 July 2014, the first fishing boat, named YANMAR 01, was launched in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa by Japan’s Yanmar Company in co-ordination with the University of Nha Trang Ship Institute (UNINSHIP).
The boat, 18m long, 4.5m wide and 2.5m high, has a capacity of 350CV running at an average speed of 11.5 nautical miles per hour.
Japan’s Yanmar Company is implementing a pilot project to supply 180 composite vessels to Vietnam fishermen to help them increase tuna yield and quality. The company will purchase all tuna products by local fishermen.
The company’s director Yukio Kikuchi said the project will benefit fishermen in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.
By using composite boats, Vietnamfishermen can raise their yield, reduce fuel spending and improve their overall stock quality by utilising better preservation technologies, Director Kikuchi said.