The county government of Mombasa has completed the construction of a deep-sea vessel that will help harvest fish in the Indian Ocean.
Governor Hassan Joho said the vessel will help boost the fishing industry in the Coastal county.
"The construction of the 10-tonne capacity deep sea fishing vessel is complete," Joho said on Monday.
"MV Mombasa 001 is sailing for deep sea fishing trials on Wednesday next week (November 16). It was fully built by our local artisans at the County Fisheries boat yard. The vessel was constructed using fiber hence resistant to corrosion and is long lasting with limited maintenance."
It is fitted with a 235 horse power engine, sleeping area, cooking area, fish storage cold stores and fresh water tanks.
The vessel can stay in the ocean for over a month without having to dock for amenities.
It is expected to help empower and drastically improve the daily catch of the ordinary fishermen who have been using dug out canoes.
"It's another first from Mombasa County," Joho said while inspecting the vessel.