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Meadow Bank Wharf falling apart- fishermen
Fishermen and boat owners, who operate at the Meadow Bank Wharf, are peeved about the deplorable condition and the lax management of the facility by the Georgetown Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Limited.
Loose planking, slippery deck, damaged walkways, no sanitary facility, and the absence of professional guards are some of the inconveniences fishermen face at the facility.
A section of the collapsed wharf.
Last year, management replaced a few deck boards but that was only a drop in the ocean, the men stated.
The boats operate via a trip system, and as such, every trip a boat utilizes the facility a moorage fee of $3,000 is paid to the Society. This amount was expected to contribute towards the maintenance and repairs of the wharf; however, the wharf is visibly falling apart.
The men noted that management only collects the money and is hardly around to ensure the operations of the wharf are done in the interest of its customers. They stressed that the Society also earns money from the trucks that utilize its front entrance to sell fish during the mornings.
According to a fisherman, the waterfront was not dredged in a while, causing accretion to occur. The man stressed that boats are forced to utilize only a small portion of the wharf, adding to an already frustrating situation.
The fishermen noted that although they work tediously at sea and contribute significantly to the economy, they are forced to work under poor conditions.
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