Fishing Vessel Shipbuilding In Ecuador

ECUADOR, MANTA - SEPTEMBER 08: A shipbuilder cuts a plank with a chainsaw while building a traditional wooden fishing vessel in an artisanal shipyard on the beach on September 08, 2012 in Manta, Ecuador. The construction process takes 3-4 months to complete, depending on the ship size and purpose (fish capture methods). Although a wooden boat tends to be more stable on the sea and less expensive to build (up to $0.5 million USD), it needs a maintenance every 2 years, while a fiberglass-made boat, costing almost double the wooden one, may serve 5-6 years without any repairs. The shipyard produces 6-8 vessels every year. (Photo by Jan Sochor/Latincontent/Getty Images)