An Ecuadorian shipbuilding worker repairs the shell of a traditional wooden fishing vessel in a shipyard in Manta, Ecuador.

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An Ecuadorian shipbuilding worker repairs the shell of a traditional wooden fishing vessel in an artisanal shipyard on the beach in Manta, Ecuador, 9 September 2012. 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 $ 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.

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Size: 5316px × 3544px
Location: Manta, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Jan Sochor / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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