THE FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZING OF THE DEEP SEA FISHING VESSELS AT HILIR PERAK

Abstract

This research was corresponding to the government’s plan which is focus on the modernizing of fishing boat sector, enhance cabotage policy, creating supportive environment with right incentives, and centralising shipbuilding and ship repair under one ministry. In other words, the government is ready to funding fisheries industry. There will be a lot of benefits can be gained from this plan. The most important are the improvement of this sector will gain much profits for ship-owners and fishermen itself. Thus, all people from this sector should play a role to become the pioneer of modernizing the fisheries industry so that a bright future can be created and create more job opportunity. Thus, the research is carried out to determine the viability and current market trends of the deep sea fishing industries at Hilir Perak. The details of the information regarding to the development of the industries in general can be review in the literature review. The survey and interview has been conducted on the selected area. All of the data collected has been analyzed. The analysis was conducted to develop the recommendations for future modern design.