“Care and Maintenance of fishing boat engine and safety of fishermen at sea to the fishermen of mechanized fishing vessels of Thoothukudi” from 27.05.2024 to 03.06.2024

The Department of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering (DFT&FE) of Fisheries College and Research Institute (FC&RI), a constituent unit of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University and Tamil Nadu District Skill Development Corporation, Chennai jointly organized a one week on campus training programme on “Care and  Maintenance of fishing boat engine and safety of fishermen at sea to the fishermen of mechanized fishing vessels of Thoothukudi” from 27.05.2024 to 03.06.2024. A total of 20 fishermen from Thoothukudi district participated in this training programme. The valedictory function was held on 03.06.2024 at 03.30 p.m. at the Centre for Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries, Fishing Harbour campus, Thoothukudi. Dr. N.Neethiselvan, Dean In-charge, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi delivered the presidential address. Dr. N. Ambigabathy Thirumalai, M.B.B.S., Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Sonahanvilai, Thoothukudi District delivered Chief Guest Address and distributed the certificates to the trainees. Captain J. Mohan Kumar, Dean, Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy, Thoothukudi, Dr. N. V. Sujathkumar, Professor, Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Statistics and Economics and Mr. R. Kanagaraj, Training Officer, District Skill Development Training office, Thoothukudi also graced the function offering felicitation address. Dr. T. Ravikumar, Assistant Professor, DFT&FE, delivered the welcome address and Mr. S. Mariappan, Assistant Professor, DFT&FE delivered the vote of thanks. Er. A. Antony Michel Prabhakar, Assistant Engineer, Mr. V. Moulin Chandra, Bosun, Research scholars Mrs. S. Archana, Mrs. J. Amala Shajeeva jointly organized the programme.

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Fisheries College and
Research Institute, Thoothukudi