Government Invests In Lighthouses, Beacons

Government has invested $7.1 million for the construction of lighthouses around Fiji and a further $1.8million towards the installation of beacons.
Since 2011 the government has progressively constructed 35 lighthouses and installed 600 beacons in the sheltered shipping routes.
Captain Philip Hill of the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji said the provision of constructing Aid to Navigation (ATON) systems to assist in the safe navigation of vessels within Fiji’s identified shipping lanes continues.
He said an additional seven lighthouses are planned for installation this year.
“Fijians rely heavily on the maritime shipping industry for employment, sustainability, prosperity and economic growth,” Captain Hill said.
“It is through our shipping industry that Fijians in the rural and maritime sectors are provided with government development initiatives, enhancing social and economic growth.”
Edited by Ranoba Baoa
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