Gyeonggi-do Greatly Expands Free Repairs for Fishing Equipment... Recruiting Repair Companies

The Gyeonggi-do Marine Fisheries Resources Research Institute has decided to expand the 'Free Mobile Repair and Inspection Service for Fishing Equipment' and is recruiting repair companies wishing to participate in the project until February 7.

The mobile repair service project is designed to reduce the financial burden of repair and inspection costs for fishermen's equipment and to prevent maritime accidents. It supports the replacement cost of fishing equipment repair parts up to 200,000 KRW per person per session.

Previously, Gyeonggi-do repaired about 86 fishing vessels from seven fishing villages including Gukhwado, Jeburi, Seongam, Tando, Pungdo, Yeoncheon, and Sinyeoncheon through national funding last year.

Gyeonggi Province is providing free repairs for fishing equipment. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

Starting this year, Gyeonggi-do has additionally allocated 160 million KRW from the provincial budget to establish a new project separate from the national funding project, operating mobile repair services for 677 fishing vessels in 44 fishing villages across 11 cities and counties.

Repair companies wishing to participate in the Gyeonggi-do Fishing Equipment Mobile Repair Service (self-operated) project can visit the Marine Fisheries Resources Research Institute's Fisheries Technology Center or apply by mail.

The recruitment fields include ship diesel engines, outboard motors, electrical, and communication, targeting businesses within the province capable of inspecting and repairing fishing equipment.

Kim Seong-gon, Director of the Gyeonggi-do Marine Fisheries Resources Research Institute, stated, "We will do our best to operate the mobile repair service project to ensure safe fishing activities for fishermen and reduce their economic burden of repair costs."

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