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Financial aid for fishermen after Baltic cod fishing ban

The act introduces financial support for owners of small fishing vessels who had to stop cod fishing in the Baltic Sea from 2020. It provides payments for scrapping or transferring vessels, with a total budget of 50 million PLN.
Key points
Support up to 1.2 million PLN for micro, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs – vessel owners.
Money for scrapping a ship, committing to scrap within 120 days, or donating the vessel to a school or public office.
Support amount depends on vessel size – from 19,655 to 18,285 PLN per cubic meter of volume, or maximum 1.2 million PLN for largest units.
Total budget limit is 50 million PLN – if exceeded, support will be proportionally reduced.
Applications submitted to the maritime office director responsible for the vessel's home port.
Wrongfully received support must be returned with interest – 10-year limitation period applies.
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o pomocy państwa skierowanej do armatorów jednostek pływających w związku z wprowadzeniem zakazu połowu dorsza na Morzu Bałtyckim.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1612
Process start date: 2025-08-04
Voting date: 2025-09-26
Voting no: 74