The first voyage of 'ship 67' caught more than 20 tons of fish

(Baonghean.vn) - Morning of November 13, safter 6 nights fishing, first sea tripThe wooden fishing boat built under Decree 67 of fisherman Nguyen Manh Cuong in Tien Thuy commune (Quynh Luu - Nghe An) docked with the joy of victory and more than 20 tons of fish.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong's fishing boat in Tien Thuy commune (Quynh Luu) has more than 20 tons of fish; earning 280 million VND. Photo: Thuy Nga

The wooden fishing boat number NA - 95349TS of Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong in Tien Thuy commune (Quynh Luu) after more than 4 months of construction according to the Government's Decree 67 project, with a total cost of more than 11 billion VND, departed for the first trip on September 19th of the lunar calendar.

After 6 nights of fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin, Mr. Cuong and 13 crew members on board returned to shore with great joy. On the first trip out to sea, the ship caught more than 20 tons of various types of fish such as: silver pomfret, spotted fish, giant catfish, etc.

Silver pomfret costs from 25,000 - 40,000 VND/kg, depending on size. Photo: Thuy Nga

Currently, traders are purchasing at the wharf at the price of large silver fish at 40,000 VND/kg; spotted fish at 16,000 VND/kg, anchovy at 10,000 VND/kg... earning more than 280 million VND. After selling all the fish, the crew urgently prepares fishing gear, refuels to prepare for the next trip.

With this first successful voyage, it has motivated the crew to continue fishing in the country's major fishing grounds.

Thuy Nga