Fishermen in the country have been assured of sufficient premix fuel for this year’s fishing season. According to the Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, plans are in place to ensure that enough premix fuel is made available for operators in the fisheries sector. The minister gave the assurance when the National Premix Committee (NPC) and stakeholders in the premix sector called on him at the Ministry on Thursday, June 28, 2012. He tasked the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to design safety standards to be adhered to by local landing beach committees to prevent accidents. He used the occasion to express regret and sympathy to the victims of the recent premix explosion which claimed some lives at the Nzema East district. The Chairman of the NPC, Kwaku Nicole, on his part, said they expected a bumper harvest this season and urged the minister to increase the volume of premix fuel delivered to them during this fishing season, saying that the 120 trucks per week should be upped to 150 trucks per week. Buah directed the request to the Distribution Manager of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), John Sapara-Grant, who said he would discuss it with Management for appropriate action.