Russia plans to build 20 fishing vessels in 2023

During 2023, Russia plans to build 20 fishing vessels as part of the first stage of the implementation of investment quotas. Sergei Mitin, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Agrarian Food Policy and Environmental Management, spoke about this at a press conference. “In the first two months of 2023, four ships have already been commissioned. This year we will launch 20 ships,” he said. In particular, the freezing trawlers Mechanik Maslak, Dmitry Kozharsky and Beloe More were put into operation. In total, 105 vessels will be built as part of the first stage of the implementation of investment quotas: 64 fishing vessels and 41 crabs. “The program is great. Today, 16 shipyards are participating in it,” Mitin said. “A modern fishing vessel is a factory. These are vessels that do the primary processing of fish. The population is in demand for canned food, which is produced on board such ships, because fresh…