This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Sufyan Khalouk – Heba Press
In a written question addressed to the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, parliamentarian Rachid Saber, from the National Rally of Independents, shed light on the situation of the fishing port in the town of Safi.
The parliamentarian asked for clarification on the measures planned to expand the port and increase its capacity in order to cope with the growing number of fishing boats.
He explained that the Safi port faces increasing challenges due to its limited capacity, since it can currently accommodate only 70 boats, while the number of sardine fishing boats accessing it is increasing.
He stressed that this situation causes large crowds and leads to the stopping of boats for long periods, which negatively affects the circulation of the port and the fluidity of the process of catching and marketing fish.
He added that these challenges could lead to logistical and health problems, in addition to complications in the field of maritime security, stressing that the development of port infrastructure has become necessary to cope with the growing pressure.
Saber highlighted that associations and representatives of the coastal fishing sector are demanding comprehensive solutions that take into account health and environmental aspects, in addition to strengthening logistical services and improving maritime safety procedures.
The parliamentarian concluded by emphasizing that the expansion of the port of Safi and the improvement of its capacity will contribute to improving the services provided to ships, supporting the maritime fishing sector and strengthening the role of the port as an essential tribute of the maritime economy in Morocco.
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