FSB opens coastal ports for fishermen
Fishermen in the Murmansk region can now deliver their catch directly to ports in Teriberka and Liinakhamari without going to Murmansk for border and customs control.
The Federal Security Service’s Border Guard Direction in Murmansk Oblast has sent out a decree stating that all fishing vessels operating in Russian Economic Zone are allowed to go directly to the coastal settlements of Teriberka and Liinakhamari with their catch, Fishonline.ru reports.
This is especially beneficial for Teriberka, where a small fish processing factory is the cornerstone company, employing nearly half the population.
In a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov in January, Murmansk Oblast Governor Dmitry Dmitriyenko raised the question about opening border check-points for fishing vessels in Teriberka and Liinakhamari, as BarentsObserver reported. Zubkov agreed that this would be an important measure for supporting the local fishery sector.
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