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Former Caneco shipyard, in Rio de Janeiro, will host a new project designed by the Government of Rio de Janeiro

Written by Roberta Souza
Published 06/12/2022 às 11:57
Updated 13/12/2022 às 22:30
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The idea of ​​transforming the old shipyard into a fishing pole came after the Government of Rio de Janeiro took over the place.

The Government of Rio de Janeiro acquired, on Wednesday, 30/11, the area of ​​the former Caneco shipyard, located in the Caju neighborhood in the port area of ​​the capital of RJ, where it will be, in a while, the so-called fishing center of the state.

“As of this date, the area of ​​135 thousand square meters will be the property of the State of RJ. After more than 30 years of tiresome purchase attempts, fishermen in the state will once again have a place to call their own and will be able to envision a better future. With that, we will be benefiting a fundamental sector for the economy of the state”, says the member of the government of RJ, Claudio Castro.

The estimate is that the installation designed by the government of RJ, in the trading floor area for handling, whether for the storage and commercialization of fisheries, ice manufacturing units, boat workshops and training courses, among other facilities for the sector.

Largest fishing pole in Brazil

According to the Secretary for Economic Development, Cássio Coelho, when the fishing pole is in operation, it will hold the title of the largest and most modern enterprise of its kind in Brazil, being a milestone for the consolidation and development of production chains linked to the maritime economy, in addition to generating several jobs and income for the state.

“Very soon we will be inaugurating our master plan, business model and project execution schedule. In the coming weeks, we will ask Inea for an environmental authorization to start cleaning the land in January”, says Cássio Coelho.

In addition to the construction site, the Polo Nautico fishing boat It will house several areas for mooring vessels, storing products and also selling fish, manufacturing and storing ice, boat workshops, and a berth for vessels. The forecast is that the fishing pole and the commercialization of products will start in 2023.

Elaboration of the project by the government of RJ

The development of the construction of the fishing pole movo is being carried out by the State Secretariat for Economic Development, Energy and International Relations (Sedeeri) together with the numerous sectors involved.

With a view to improving the qualification of labor, the Secretariat for Economic Development signed a partnership with the Naval Technological Cluster to promote professional training courses for residents of communities surrounding the hub area. The objective is to train specialized labor in the fishing market and maritime economy, to be used in the complex itself, where the shipyard operated.

Roberta Souza

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