As a technical alternative to strengthening global environmental regulations and increasing domestic oil costs due to the climate crisis, the government (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries) has been implementing the technological development of hybrid commercial fishing boats since 2021. This study empirically analyzes the awareness of fisheries workers (n=568) and fisheries-related stakeholders (n=151) regarding the hybrid fishing boats and evaluates strategic competitive advantages of the boat-building technology using the VRIO (Value, Rarity, Inimitability, Organization) framework. The Korean fisheries sector currently faces worsening business conditions due to structural challenges such as resource depletion (57.6%), labor shortages (30.8%), and rising fuel costs (81.5%). Consequently, the tax-free fuel subsidy program has emerged as a critical factor for sustaining fisheries operations, with 91.9% of fishers identifying the program as essential for business stability and 63.6% indicating they would cease operations if the program were abolished. Under these circumstances, hybrid electric vessels are gaining attention as a promising alternative for reducing fuel costs, with 32.2% of respondents expressing a willingness to adopt such vessels. Conditional demand analysis revealed that 37% of fishers showed willingness to purchase if fuel savings reached 30~50%, with an average acceptable price increase of 16.8% over conventional boats and an average desired government subsidy rate of 56.3%. The VRIO results show that the technology holds competitive advantages in value, rarity, and inimitability, but falls short in the organization dimension. The results indicate the need for improvements in institutional infrastructure such as dedicated organizations, process standardization, and a structured supply system.