(vasep.com.vn) On April 10, 2014, a modern metal fishing boat was first transferred to Quang Ngai-resided fishermen by the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in cooperation with Quang Ngai Department of Agriculture and Rural Department.
The new boat has capacity of 900 CV and is able to load 120 MT of fish. It is equipped with modern fishing gears including radars, radar detectors with GPS, marine VHF radio equipment and magnetic compass. This is the first modern boat among 22 newly built metal boats under a governmental pilot project in Quang Ngai. This project will be then expanded to other 28 cities and provinces in Vietnam.
Apart from fishing gears, there is also a sonar sensor machine to find the fish ground, reducing fishing expenses and reaching high quality fish catch. The boat is designed for 18 fishermen and enough water and food for a trip of 2,000 nautical miles (equal to 30 days).
Modernizing fishing vessels is one of the main actions in the reorganization of Vietnam fishery industry. Currently, banks are required by the Prime Minister to offer preferential loans to fishermen. These borrowers can mortgagee their own ship to get loans. The objective is to help local fishermen have cost-effective production during fishing trips.