Phase-II of the Shore to Fishing Vessel Communication System envisaging establishment of shore stations in 10 places viz . Shankarpur and Frasergunj in West Bengal ; Paradeep and Chandipur in Orissa; Sasoon Dock and Mirkarwada in Maharashtra; Salegao in North Goa; Marine Hill-Port Blair in A & N islands; Periya Veerampattinam in Pondicherry and Minicoy in Lakshadaweep is under progress.

Construction of shore stations was completed and the erection of tower/mast with antenna is nearing completion in six places. In Maharashtra, A&N islands and Lakshadweep, the construction work would be initiated soon. Work on construction of the shore stations and erection of tower/mast and equipment in all the stations is likely to be completed by the end of third quarter of 1998 and thereafter the systems will be commissioned quickly. Walkie-talkie sets would facilitate communication between the fishermen in the sea and the shore stations.