A visit to the place where the we get all our seafood from
There are 2 fishery ports in Singapore operated by the AVA, Senoko Fishery port and Jurong Fishery Port
As I am staying in the north and had been passing Senoko Fishery port at Attap Vally Road very often, so decided to drop by and check out the place and also to find out how they operate the fishery port. Also sourcing some cheap seafood for our Chinese New Year dinner =)
From the AVA site, it is know that Senoko Fishing port is a replacement for Punggol Fishing Port and it began its operation in 1997 with an area of 3.24 hectares. It also serves as a home base for the local fishing fleet of 20 off-shore and 49 in-shore fishing vessels
Getting into the premises
You have to drive to the first security post to exchange for entry pass with your ID
After getting your pass, drive further down with your cash card ready for the carpark, per entry is $2.70
Inside the premises
There are 25 AVA-licensed fish merchants occupied 36 market lots of 40 sq metres each, operating daily from 0200 hrs to 0600 hrs, except on Monday mornings when the market is closed
You can find all sort of seafood in the wholesale market.
You can't find it fresher elsewhere.
Angel Shark and Stingray.
Some Tips if you wish to visit the fishery port
1) Gather order with your friends and relatives as there will be MOQ (minimum order quantity) if you want to buy seafood in the fishery port. Prepare a shopping list so that you will not be lost moving around in the market.
2) Do not feel shy to ask for the price as you may get a better bargain from the guy next stall.
3) Prepare some plastic container if you plan to buy some seafood. Why? Cus it will be wet or if you dont mind your boot be stain with 'seafood' water and your car smell like a fishing boat.
4) As the fishery port is also a wet market, your footwear will be soaked with 'fishy' smell water. So, if you do not have those rubber mat in your car, place lots of cardboard so that when you reach home, you can throw away those dirty cardboard or else you have to change your car mat or;
4) Bring along some water so that you can wash your feet before getting into the car
5) Bring cash, they do not accept any form of plastic
6) Last but not least, sleep early, as the saying goes, early bird catches the worm
