ILLEGAL FISHING ADDRESSED

Fishing that does not comply with national, regional or global fisheries conservation and management obligations is an issue of major importance for maritime nations like Fiji. Such illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities are being addressed by the Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and the Ministry of Fisheries and…

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ANOTHER DIVIDEND RECORD FOR FPCL

THE FPCL dividend payment of $3,698,979 for the 2013 financial year represents a 1.2% increase over the previous year and is the highest yet on record ever paid by FPCL to the Government of Fiji, and is testament to the robust profitable trading results recorded by the company. In presenting the dividendcheque to Permanent Secretary…

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INSTALLATION OF AIS SYSTEM FOR PORT OF SUVA

The installation of the state-of-the-art Automatic Identification System (AIS) at the Port of Suva has changed the way the Harbour Master coordinates and manages incoming and departing vessels. “We can see any ship that is approaching Suva Harbour, and can even zoom in for a closer look,” said FPCL Harbour Master, Captain Joji Takape. AIS…

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CCTV ENHANCES SECURITY

SECURITY at the Ports of Suva and Lautoka has been enhanced with the commissioning of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance cameras that will help the two ports maintain compliance with the all-important ISPS (International Ships and Ports Security) Code. ISPS Code compliance ensures that international vessels continue to bring cruise vessel visitors and transport cargo…

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FSHIL BENEFITS FROM APO INPUT

DELEGATES from FSHIL were amongst the more than 30 representatives from business, industry, manufacturing and Government departments who attended the week-long ISO Elite Auditors’ Training facilitated by Mr Yong Kok Seng, from Malaysia, of the Asia Productivity Organisation (APO). FSHIL is “working aggressively” to complete the organisation’s entire ISO schedule in order to be ISO…

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