Fishermen's rear at sea
Dawn broke over the East Sea, Fisheries Surveillance Ship 491 dropped anchor to take us to visit Da Tay Island. Looking around, we saw fishing boats with red flags with yellow stars fluttering, diligently casting nets and fishing for seafood. The CQ boat cut through the waves and glided through the large harbor, bringing people to the bustling pier, no different from a fishing port on the mainland. Fishing boats lined up in and out of the harbor to get fresh water, buy ice, gasoline, food, etc., then cut through the waves and head out to sea to continue exploiting seafood.
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| Da Tay Island's fishing port is a solid support for fishermen to go offshore. Photo: VAN KY |
Bringing the ship to the port to pump oil and get fresh water, Mr. Le Huu Ha (Phuoc Dong commune, Nha Trang city), owner of fishing boat KH 94848 TS, excitedly said: “I am the third generation in my family to be involved in the tuna fishing profession in the Truong Sa sea area. Every year, I spend more than 10 months fishing on the fishing grounds. This time, the ship has been fishing here for 25 days, but the output has not yet met the requirements, so we decided to sail to the Da Tay Island Fishing Logistics Service Center to pump fresh water, buy more oil and food to continue fishing. In particular, fresh water here is provided free of charge, while oil, ice, food, etc. are purchased at the same price as on the mainland. For me, the Da Tay Island Fishing Logistics Service Center is a “second home”, a solid rear at sea, helping fishermen feel secure in their fishing grounds”.
Next to Mr. Ha's boat is the fishing boat PY 90945 TS of Mr. Nguyen Van Hue ( Phu Yen province) pumping fresh water, buying oil and ice. Talking to us, Mr. Hue said that if the fishing industry catches a good catch of fish, it only takes a few days for the boat to be full and return to shore, and the fishermen make a profit. However, on a long trip at sea, the fresh water and ice on the boat are consumed and it is necessary to pump fresh water, buy more oil and food at the fishing logistics service center to continue fishing. "The sea is a source of life, but it is also full of dangers. When we encounter storms, we take the boat to the port of Da Tay island to take shelter; when the boat runs aground, the machinery is damaged or the crew members are sick, we call the army and the Fishing Logistics Service Center of Da Tay island for help, so we feel very secure," Mr. Hue confided.
Ready to support promptly
When Mr. Le Huu Ha's fishing boat just docked, Mr. Nguyen Tu Lua, Manager of the frozen ice workshop of Da Tay Island's Fisheries Logistics Service Center, ran to visit. Understanding the needs of the fishermen, Mr. Lua called his team members to support. Some pumped oil, some pumped water, some crushed ice into the fish tank. After only about 30 minutes, all the fishermen's needs were met, everyone happily shook hands to thank them and wished them a successful fishing trip. Mr. Nguyen Tu Lua shared: “I came to Da Tay Island to work at the logistics service center since 2013. When I first came here, life was quite difficult due to the harsh weather conditions and lack of many things. But that environment helped me train my will and determination to overcome difficulties. Thanks to the investment from the State and the company, our lives are now more fulfilling. Everyone here is always united and ready to help each other in their work. Whenever fishermen need services, the unit provides and fully meets their needs. In response, a smile, a handshake of thanks or a fish given by the fishermen makes everyone happy. That is the encouragement and motivation for us to continue to stick together and accompany the fishermen.”
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Tan checks goods at the store of the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center. |
During fishing, the net reel on Mr. Nguyen Van Hue's fishing boat broke the weld, making it difficult to collect the net. As soon as the boat docked, Mr. Phan Van Tuyet - an employee of the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center immediately pulled out the welding machine to re-seal the broken seams. When everything was done, Mr. Hue suggested calculating the repair cost, Mr. Phan Van Tuyet smiled and said: "You don't have to pay, the repair of boats for fishermen is completely free. Therefore, you can rest assured, if the boat breaks down, has an accident at sea, the crew is sick or unfortunately has an accident, please call us for timely support".
Taking us to visit the logistics service store, Mr. Nguyen Van Tan - an employee of the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center boasted that since the beginning of 2024, the unit has provided more than 150 tons of food, foodstuffs and other necessities to fishermen. The items here are transported from the mainland to ensure quality, are inspected and preserved properly. Not only that, in recent years, the unit has also invested in a garden to grow all kinds of green vegetables, watermelons, raise pigs, chickens and ducks to supply fishermen and supplement the food rations of the staff.
Always with fishermen
After 20 years of operation in Truong Sa, the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center has truly become a safe harbor and a solid rear at sea for every fisherman. With the attention of the Party, the State, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment , the center has been increasingly invested in and built spaciously, with full equipment and services to meet the needs of fishermen. The center has a nearly 20-hectare ship lock for more than 200 fishing boats to safely take shelter from storms, along with storm shelters serving more than 1,000 crew members. In particular, the center's ice factory is capable of producing 832 ice blocks/day of 50kg/block and 2 cold storages with a capacity of more than 1,000 tons. The center also has a freshwater tank of more than 4,800m3 and a fuel tank with a capacity of more than 500m3 ; Mechanical workshop with a team of skilled technicians to quickly repair boats for fishermen. In addition, the center also has a fleet of logistics services at sea, always ready to coordinate with the army to rescue fishermen 24/24 hours.
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| Fishermen's boats dock at the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center to pump more fresh water to continue going out to sea. |
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| After refueling and resupplying, the fishermen's boats left the Da Tay island port to continue going out to sea. |
Mr. Vo Chi Tuan - Deputy Director of the Da Tay Island Fisheries Logistics Service Center said that with the assigned tasks, from the beginning of 2024 until now, the center has provided more than 150,000 liters of oil, more than 120,000m3 of fresh water, 132,000 ice blocks; rescued and repaired 50 fishing boats, guided and inspected more than 900 fishing boats of fishermen. In addition, the unit also regularly coordinates with military units to do a good job of training, ready to fight to firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. In the coming time, the center will continue to consolidate and improve the quality of services, build solidarity with the army and people on the island to always be a solid support for fishermen...
VAN GIANG
Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/phong-su/202506/ben-do-an-toan-cho-ngu-dan-o-truong-sa-05b01c6/
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