Chinese fishing firm Rongcheng Ocean Fisheries Co. is nearing completion on a CNY 150 million (USD 21 million, EUR 19.5 million) fishing port project in the West African nation of Ghana, despite allegations that the firm has engaged in illegal fishing practices in the country’s waters.
The municipal government of Weihai, a major aquaculture and fish-processing hub where Rongcheng Fisheries is headquartered, announced the update at a 18 December press conference, highlighting it as an example of China’s continued efforts to develop infrastructure and partnerships with nations across Africa.
Rongcheng Fisheries, however, has maintained a controversial presence in Ghana. In 2020, one of the firm’s vessels was the focus of court proceedings in the African nation for carrying out illegal fishing practices …