“Prices fluctuate a lot every day, and anything over 60 cents a liter is pure bullshit.” The speaker is the president. National Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds (FNCP), Basilio Otero. The organization monitors the cost of fishing diesel through refueling of the respective fleets and weekly data from warehouses all over the peninsula. Since March, that is, practically since the beginning of the conflict on the territory of Ukraine, and until the first days of June, the average price of this diesel was 0.86 euros per liter, above the limit set by the industry to make its operation profitable even by applying the government-promoted discount. “20 cents help in advance defeated and something must be done”, adds Otero. For the Brotherhoods, the established support is insufficient and expects it to finally extend beyond June 30, the federation decided to take action on this and encourage a joint purchase to reduce the rise.. They are currently requesting average monthly consumption from their partners to submit a proposal to the Repsol company they have contacted so far.
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine on February 24 and the distillation of sanctions against Russia, the costs of energy and raw materials for the industry have risen urgently. The most complex part when it comes to the fishing industry is fuel. Fishing kerosene has exceeded one euro per liter, something unimaginable for this industry, making it impossible to turn the tides profitable.
José Antonio Pérez, President of the Brotherhood Federation of Galicia, said: “This is a good precaution; shipowners will of course go where it is cheaper”
For this reason, the Government has created a support of 20 cents per liter to all citizens, which is extended to the fleet. However, the discount that started on April 1 with the price at these levels is still not valid. “It’s not worth anything anymore because prices keep skyrocketing”, sums up the president of the Galician Brethren Federation, José Antonio Perez.
By the way, exactly two months later, the Spanish fraternities took stock, with this support absolutely excluded the Spanish fleet refueling in ports abroad (near their fishing areas). And his conclusion is clear: “Limit the situation before the diesel price.” FNCP has released a list of maximum, minimum and average prices posted weekly by its members. In short, it costs an average of 0.86 euros per liter. “As it is now, we seem to be unassisted but if they didn’t hold off it would be over.”, Basilio Otero convicted.
“Anything over 60 cents a liter is absolutely nonsense,” said Basilio Otero, FNCP Chairman.
In the face of this situation, the national federation decided to take one more step. It is as daring as it is complex to carry out due to the atomization of the industry and especially of the cults. (There are 63 in Galicia alone). FNCP encouraged a joint diesel purchase negotiated with an oil company. get a better price. “We do it because we observe that there is a big difference between the most expensive and the cheapest supplier in Spain. We think it’s a good idea,” says the president.
This idea is in motion and After contacting Repsol (They also try with Cepsa), contacted the federation fraternities. It is recognized by the head of the Galician federation. “This is a good measure because it cuts the cost. Of course, shipowners will go where it’s cheaper,” says Pérez, who is also the boss of the Ribeira warehouse. “calculating” and purse seine boats to Gran Sol trawlers or shore vessels, that won’t be easy given the “wide variety” of equipment and boat types they have.
Otero, who, in his case, is the chief patron of the Burela fraternity, believes that the measure will continue, and “there will be several million liters per monthIt will also be an “attraction” for oil companies.