Under Arctic shipping, proposals include: subsidies for the construction of new icebreaking vessels; strengthening of international cooperation on Arctic exploration programs; and development of ports for handling Arctic liquid cargo such as LNG and crude oil.
Under fisheries, the MOF is lobbying for: establishment of a stable supply base for fisheries products; revitalising the country’s fishing villages; support for fishing vessel fleet modernisations, which also include disposing of older vessels; relocation of fish farms away from disaster-prone areas; and expansion of disaster insurance and coverage.