The construction of the 10-tonne capacity deep sea fishing vessel in Mombasa is complete. MV Mombasa 001 which was built at the County...
The construction of the 10-tonne capacity deep sea fishing vessel in Mombasa is complete.
MV Mombasa 001 which was built at the County Fisheries boat yard by Kenya's local artisans, will on Wednesday this week be expected to sail for deep sea fishing trials.
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho said the boat was constructed using fiber for purposes of resisting corrosion.
The boat is long lasting with limited maintenance.
The vessel which is one of its kind can stay in the ocean for over a month without having to dock for amenities.
It is fitted with a 235 Horse Power Engine; sleeping area; cooking area; fish storage cold stores and fresh water tanks.
According to Governor Hassan Joho, the vessel "will empower and drastically improve the daily catch of Mombasa fishermen who have been using dug-out canoes to fish in the dip seas, which only ends-up endangering their lives."
