The first trip 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 carrying 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, started its 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, the ship caught more than 20 tons of fish of various types 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 members urgently prepared fishing gear and refueled for the next trip.

This successful first voyage has motivated the crew to continue fishing in the country's major fishing grounds.

Thuy Nga