Fishing ports across Hai Phong have become busier as declining fuel prices reduce operating costs, encouraging fishermen to resume offshore fishing.
Lower fuel prices have significantly reduced the number of idle fishing vessels at Mat Rong Fishing Port in Nam Trieu Ward compared with a few months ago.Fishermen at Quan Chanh Fishing Wharf in Kien Hai Commune prepare fishing gear before heading offshore.Fishermen stock up on essential supplies for extended fishing trips at sea.Fuel supply vessels at Bach Long Vi Harbor are busier as lower fuel prices encourage more fishing boats to head back to sea.According to vessel owners, fuel accounts for more than 60% of the cost of each fishing trip.A series of recent fuel price cuts has encouraged fishermen, particularly offshore fishing vessel owners, to resume fishing operations.The return of fishermen to sea as fuel prices ease is a positive sign for the fisheries sector, helping sustain jobs and ensure seafood supplies for both the domestic market and exports.
