A storm shelter for fishing vessels. (Photo: VNA)The Mekong Delta Kien Giang provincial People’s Committee has recently approved a project to build a storm-resistant shelter integrated with a fishing port in Ganh Dau Cape, Phu Quoc District Island.
The 14.32-hectare project, with an estimated cost of 120 billion VND (5.6 million USD) to be sourced from the State budget, will be implemented over five years from 2016.
The construction covers a 13.2-hectare water zone which is able to receive 400 vessels with a maximum capacity of 450 CV, a breakwater combined with a 316-metre wharf, a 239-metre embankment, a 1.2-hectare fishing dock, transport and electricity systems and a sewage treatment station, among others.
The construction is expected to reduce losses of lives and properties during storms.
Upon completion, the project will foster fisheries in Phu Quoc Island as well as other islands of Kien Giang province. It also contributes to the development of marine economic activities such as seafood processing, fishery logistics and tourism while boosting the nation’s marine defence and security.-VNA
