22 composite offshore fishing boats were built for fishermen in central provinces including Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The Institute for Manufacture Shipbuilding(UNINSHIP) under Nha Trang University has built 22 composite offshore fishingboats for fishermen in various provinces including Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, KhanhHoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
The vessels are equipped with sonar machines, radar with range of 72 nauticalmiles and insulated cellars to preserve seafood.
UNINSHIP Deputy Head Pham Tuan Long said that modernising fishing vessels helpsfishermen earn more profit and allows some boat owners to pay back loans forship building before due dates.
The aquaculture sector in the central localities is encouraging fishermen todevelop composite fishing vessels. Along with modern equipment, the boats arecheap to repair, are reliable, easy to maintain and fuel-efficient.
Khanh Hoa is home to the largest composite fishing fleet with 18 boats, whichwere built from loans under a 2014 decree. The decree aimed to boost thedevelopment of fishery sector, including building high-capacity and compositeboats for deep sea fishing. -VNA