Under this programme several steps are to be taken to upgrade existing harbours, to build new fishery harbours and to develop new business opportunities.
To be the fundamental resource of the fisheries Industry and the inspiration of the local fishing community whilst striving to become the top facilitator of the regions maritime enterprise. The Ceylon Fishery Harbors Corporation (CHFC) was established in 1972 and is primary responsible for delivering quality fishy-harbour related services and providing the fishing community with modern infrastruct
ure and facilities .Since inception the corporation has developed year-one-year and recently adopted an exacting development plane1, which is in line with the Sri Lankan government’s overall development plan the ‘Mahinda Chinthanaya’. The CHFC’s development plan outlines a range of proposed projects: amongst the suggested action points are those relating to both managements of the Cooperation and its business development strategy. It is expected the successful completion of this plan will help the Sri Lankan fishing industry to complete effectively with other prominent fishing-oriented countries in the region
Since its inception the CHFC has focused its effects on improving the standards of fishing for local fish men.Necessity has prompted the fishery harbour initiaon and Expansion programme, Thotupola Aruna. It is expected that as part of the Fishery harbour initiation and Expansion programmed , Thotupola Aruna, the Corporation will begin to examine the feasibility of new ventures and opportunities. These new ventures include Marinas and the development of marine-related sporting and leisure activities, such as diving, whale and Dolphin watching. In addition, the increased efficiencies to be achieved by implementing new technology are clear. This has led to the introduction of the enterprise Resource Planning for the CHFC and a communication system for the harbours in addition to a Vessel Monitoring System which is expected to facilitate the CHFC’s role as the fundamental resource of the Sri Lankan fisheries industry and as a facilitator of the region’s maritime enterprise
