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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (8105)	7/9/2008 9:39:33 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) of 24226

July 08, 2008 00:27 AM Scores Of Fishing Boats Grounded Due To Diesel Shortage KUALA PERLIS, July 8 (Bernama) -- Scores of fishing boats here have been grounded since three days ago due to a diesel shortage. The boat operators and crew were seen hanging around at the fishing base while waiting for the subsidised diesel to arrive. Perlis Fishermens' Association (PELARIS) acting chairman Ismail Yatim said over 40 boats were grounded since Friday and that the number would increase if the situation worsens. He said the shortage started recently when the diesel quota for Perlis fishermen was reduced from 4.7 million litres monthly to 3.9 million litres. The fishermen received the subsidised diesel from the Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) via the National Fishermens' Association (Nikmat) at RM1.43 per litre, the same as subsidised petrol for fishermen. Deep sea fishing boat operator Din Ahmad, 50, said he had not been to sea for three days and had lost 15,000 tonnes of catch and RM300 daily. Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu who visited Kuala Perlis today was confident the problem would be resolved soon. He said the diesel shortage was due to transportation problem and assured that the fuel would arrive tonight. -- BERNAMA bernama.com.my

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