The Prime Minister approved the task of planning fishing ports and boat anchorage areas for the 2021-2030 period.

The wharf project serving the needs of fishermen entering and docking at Nghi Tan ward, Cua Lo town (Nghe An) has been under construction for many years but is still unfinished, affecting the activities of fishermen. Photo: Quoc Son

Accordingly, the goal of planning a system of fishing ports and storm shelters for fishing vessels is the basis for completing and modernizing the infrastructure of the fisheries sector, building large fishing centers; strengthening fisheries management; ensuring safety for fishing vessels and fishermen; meeting the needs of logistics services and storm shelters for fishing vessels; ensuring food hygiene and safety; reducing post-harvest losses; contributing to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; forming domestic and international trade hubs.

Currently, all fishing ports in Nghe An are overloaded. In the photo is a corner of Lach Con port, Hoang Mai town. Photo: Quoc Son

On that basis, assess the factors, natural conditions, resources, context and current status of distribution and use of space affecting the fishing port system and storm shelters for fishing vessels; the current status of the fishing port system and storm shelters for fishing vessels; assess the results of implementing the planning of the fishing port system and storm shelters for fishing vessels in the previous period. Forecast the demand for infrastructure development serving fisheries exploitation to meet the requirements of effective management, sustainable development, in line with the trend of international integration; combine national security and defense tasks, and protect sovereignty of seas and islands. Study development options, propose mechanisms, policies, investment project programs to develop the fishing port system and storm shelters for fishing vessels. Develop a map system "Planning the fishing port system and storm shelters for fishing vessels in the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050".

The Prime Minister's Decision also details the requirements for the content and methods of planning. Based on the investigation, assessment and analysis of objective factors such as natural factors, the current status of the fishing port system, socio-economic development trends, etc., to implement the planning of fishing ports and storm shelters for ships to meet the requirements.

The planning period shall not exceed 24 months from the date the task of preparing the Fishing Port System Planning is approved by the Prime Minister.