95% of boats and ships in Nghe An are registered.
(Baonghean.vn) - 2,178 boats with a capacity of over 20 horsepower in Nghe An have been inspected and certified by the authorities, reaching 95% of the total number of boats requiring inspection in the locality.
Nghe An province has 3,895 fishing vessels operating at sea. Of these, 2,292 vessels have a capacity of over 20 horsepower and are subject to inspection and registration.
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| Boats are anchored at Quèn wharf, facilitating quality inspections by relevant authorities. Photo: Xuân Hoàng |
The total power of fishing vessels in the province is 630,184 horsepower (CV), of which the total power of vessels over 90CV in Nghe An reaches 578,962CV.
Mr. Ho The Xuan, Head of the Fisheries Vessel Management & Fisheries Logistics Service Facilities Department (Fisheries Sub-Department), said: In 2017, the Fisheries Sub-Department registered 2,178 vessels, achieving 95.03% of the plan, compared to 100.03%.
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| Inspect and repair the engine, ensuring the safety of the fishing boat before setting sail. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
The reason why 100% of the vessels were not inspected is due to some vessels sitting idle, awaiting sale without completing registration and inspection procedures; some ship owners applied for approval for modifications but did not complete the necessary paperwork and procedures, resulting in a lower inspection rate than planned.
Currently, Nghe An province has 17,651 workers engaged in seafood exploitation, of which 14,652 are engaged in offshore fishing.
