161 Fishing Boat Owners Benefit From Modernisation Programme
Ahmad Tarmidzi (dua dari kiri) melawat Limbungan Kapal Syarikat DK Naval Technologies di Taman Perindustrian Tanjung Pelepas, Iskandar Puteri pada Ahad.
03 Oktober 2021
RM150 JUTA LAKSANA PROGRAM PEMODENAN VESEL
ISKANDAR PUTERI – Jabatan Perikanan memperuntukkan RM150 juta bagi melaksanakan Program Pemodenan Vesel dan Mekanisasi Tangkapan sepanjang tahun ini. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perikanan, Ahmad Tarmidzi Ramly berkata, sebanyak 161 syarikat vesel tempatan akan menerima manfaat pelaksanaan program berkenaan.
“Program ini merupakan inisiatif Dasar Jaminan Makanan (DJM) Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan yang dibahagikan kepada empat zon.
“Menerusi program ini, syarikat vesel ditawarkan pembiayaan sehingga RM5 juta dengan kadar faedah antara 3 hingga 3.5 peratus untuk tempoh 10 tahun,” katanya selepas melawat Limbungan Kapal Syarikat DK Naval Technologies di Taman Perindustrian Tanjung Pelepas di sini pada Ahad. Turut hadir, Exco Pertanian, Industri Asas Tani dan Kemajuan Luar Bandar Negeri Johor, Datuk Samsolbari Jamali.
Ahmad Tarmidzi berkata, program bertujuan membangunkan industri perikanan pantai dengan memberi peluang nelayan tradisi menaik taraf dan memodenkan vesel, memasang peralatan efisien dan pertingkat aspek keselamatan.
Katanya, program itu juga dapat meningkatkan hasil tangkapan dan mengurangkan kebergantungan penggunaan kru warga asing di atas vesel.
Menurutnya, penggunaan mekanisme moden di atas kapal nelayan boleh mengurangkan tenaga manusia yang secara tidak langsung memberi kelebihan kepada pengusaha.
Sementara itu, Samsolbari berkata, usaha pemodenan vesel itu akan melonjakkan aktiviti nelayan ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.
“Johor sebagai negeri yang mempunyai garis pantai terpanjang sewajarnya mempunyai aktiviti perikanan lengkap selain dibantu dengan pelbagai aktiviti rantaian yang turut memberi nilai tambah,” katanya.
03 Oktober 2021
161 FISHING BOAT OWNERS BENEFIT FROM MODERNISATION PROGRAMME
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 3 — A total of 161 fishing vessel owners registered with the Department of Fisheries (DOF) have benefitted from the Vessel Modernisation and Equipment Mechanisation Programme from January to date.
DOF director-general Ahmad Tarmidzi Ramly said the programme was an initiative under the Food Security Policy (DJM) implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) with an allocation of RM150 million.
“The main objective of the programme is to develop the coastal fisheries industry by giving the opportunity to traditional fishermen in Zone A and B to upgrade and modernise their vessels, instal efficient equipment and boost the aspect of security which will simultaneously increase the volume of fish catch.
“This programme will also reduce dependence on foreign crew members on vessels,” he said after visiting the DK Naval Technologies ship yard at the Tanjung Pelepas Industrial Park here today.
Also present was state Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Samsolbari Jamali.
Ahmad Tarmidzi said the use of modern mechanisms such as in purse seine fishing could reduce manpower usage which would indirectly give an advantage to fishing boat operators.
Meanwhile, Samsolbari said the state government welcomed the modernisation of vessels to boost fishermen’s activities to a higher level.
“As the state with the longest coastline, we should have fully equipped fishing activities assisted by various chain activities which also provide added value.
“So, we encourage fishermen to use automated mechanisms to make the fishing career more interesting,” he added