Nghe An currently has 9 facilities for repairing and converting fishing boats, creating jobs for many workers. Old boats after coming here will be "dressed in new clothes" to firmly go out to sea.
Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang AnThese days, fishing boat repair and conversion facilities in Quynh Luu district have welcomed many fishing boats for repair. Dozens of workers, including carpenters and mechanics, are working hard. In the photo: Two fishing boat repair and conversion facilities owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Hung and Mr. Ho Van Ngo in Nghia Phu hamlet, Phu Nghia commune, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Xuan HoangAccording to Mr. Nguyen Van Ngo - owner of a boat repair facility in Nghia Phu hamlet, Phu Nghia commune, for wooden fishing boats, when the boat is put on the dock for repainting, the hull will first be cleaned, then the exposed planks will be treated to make it watertight, then repainted with a new layer of anti-fouling paint and the entire boat will be painted. For heavily damaged boats, there will be additional carpenters to repair them; mechanics will maintain the boat's engine. Photo: Quang AnFor large-capacity fishing vessels, the entire hull weighs hundreds of tons, so the hull must be securely supported during the repair process. Photo: Xuan HoangMr. Nguyen Van Hung - owner of a fishing boat conversion facility in Nghia Phu hamlet, Phu Nghia commune (Quynh Luu) said that each year, his facility repairs and converts 40 - 50 boats according to orders from customers who are fishermen in and outside the province. Currently, the facility creates jobs for 18 people who are skilled carpenters, mechanics, painters... Photo: Quang AnMr. Tran Duc Binh - a fishing boat repairman said that his job is to repair any damaged parts of the boat, such as replacing new beams, new hulls, expanding the cabin... with a salary of about 450,000 VND/day. In the photo: The cabin of a ship is repaired and expanded. Photo: Xuan HoangSteel-hulled fishing boats, after months of fishing at sea, are exposed to salt water, causing the hull to rust, forcing them to be pried apart for refurbishment and repair, which takes a lot of time. Photo: Quang AnFor wooden fishing boats, the beam is a very important part, to keep the hull stable against the waves, therefore, old boats with inadequate beams must be replaced with new ones. Photo: Quang AnTo increase the water resistance of the hull, workers use plastic mesh to cover the surface, then apply a layer of strong adhesive before spraying paint. Photo: Xuan HoangAccording to fishing boat painters, waterproofing fishing boats is especially important and there are many waterproofing methods currently being applied such as using waterproof paints, powders, materials, glues... But the most effective and cost-saving is still using composite materials. Photo: Xuan HoangMr. Thai Ba Tien in Bich Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district used to be a fishing boatman at sea. However, in recent years, due to difficult fishing grounds, he has switched to repairing and refurbishing fishing boats, providing a stable income. Photo: Xuan HoangDamaged parts and machinery of fishing boats are all gathered for repair by the workshop owner... On average, each wooden fishing boat operating at sea gets a new "coat" once every year. Photo: Quang AnMr. Mai Hong Phong - Head of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Control informed: In Nghe An, there are currently 9 facilities for repairing and converting fishing vessels in coastal localities. In 2024, the whole province will have 144 fishing vessels approved for conversion. In the photo: Mechanics repair damaged parts of fishing vessels. Photo: Quang An
