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Port Mua-i-Walu 2 Start Maintenance Work, Limits Berthing Capacity
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Port Mua-i-Walu 2 Start Maintenance Work, Limits Berthing Capacity

The project will be in two phases with the maintenance covering 42 meters from the south end of the wharf.

Tamanitoakula Rises Above The Challenges Of Maritime Industry
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Tamanitoakula Rises Above The Challenges Of Maritime Industry

"It makes me stronger and confident in my day to day work and where I stand today"

Golden Princess Third Cruise Liner To Visit Fiji This Year
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Golden Princess Third Cruise Liner To Visit Fiji This Year

  Cruise ship Golden Princess is the third  cruise liner to have visited the country this year. This was confi...

Tasman Sea Completes Clinker Offloading Today
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Tasman Sea Completes Clinker Offloading Today

Bulk carrier Tasman Sea is expected to complete the offloading of 11, 880 metric tonnes of cement clinkers at the Su...

Matson Shipping Launches Upgraded Service To Christmas (Kiritimati) Island
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Matson Shipping Launches Upgraded Service To Christmas (Kiritimati) Island

  Matson Shipping has recently announced its newly upgraded service to Christmas Island. According to Matson Sh...

Fijian Navy Unveils Name Of New Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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Fijian Navy Unveils Name Of New Hydrographic Survey Vessel

The Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) Naval Division has revealed the name of its newest hydrographic Survey ve...

Queen of Melbourne on Slipway, in compliance with MSAF regulations
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Queen of Melbourne on Slipway, in compliance with MSAF regulations

Queen of Melbourne is up on the Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Slipway yesterday. This was confirmed by the Fiji Sh...

NIVAGA III Brings in Tuvalu Students Studying Here
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NIVAGA III Brings in Tuvalu Students Studying Here

“The main purpose of the vessel is to bring the students to Fiji to further their education,” Ms Lauti said. ...

Sun Princess Brings In Tourists, Berths Into 4 Ports Here
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Sun Princess Brings In Tourists, Berths Into 4 Ports Here

  The gloomy Suva weather did not dampen the spirit of the 2091 tourists and 836 crew members of the Cruise Shi...

Maritime Bootcamp Prepares Students
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Maritime Bootcamp Prepares Students

Close to 30 students from around Fiji are attending a ten day boot camp at the Fiji Maritime Academy Suva Campus. FM...

Future Seafarers Advised To Have The Right Attitude
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Future Seafarers Advised To Have The Right Attitude

Freshman students enrolled in nautical science and engi­neering programmes at the Fiji Maritime Academy (FMA) this ...

Struggles Inspire Rakuro To Pursue Dream Career
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Struggles Inspire Rakuro To Pursue Dream Career

Life has not been a bed of roses for 19-year-old Elenoa Rakuro. The Somosomo, Taveuni native has made her struggles ...

Lomaiviti Princess III Back in Operation
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Lomaiviti Princess III Back in Operation

One of Goundar Shipping Limited’s five vessels, Lomaiviti Princess III has re­sumed its service after three month...

Tasman Sea Brings In Clinker, Work Rolls at Cement Factories
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Tasman Sea Brings In Clinker, Work Rolls at Cement Factories

Tasman Sea has come to the rescue of two cement factories with the shipment of clinker this month. The vessel is at ...

Yuan Wang 5 In Port To Refuel, Replenish Supplies
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Yuan Wang 5 In Port To Refuel, Replenish Supplies

  People’s Republic of China’s satellite tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 has been at the Suva Port yesterday to r...

Race For Water Odyssey Leaves In Three Days
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Race For Water Odyssey Leaves In Three Days

There is three more days to go before the revolutionary boat, Race for Water Odyssey departs the Fiji waters to cont...

Late Mother’s Inspiration Keeps Naivalu Going
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Late Mother’s Inspiration Keeps Naivalu Going

  As a pure science student at high school Leone Naivalu was focused in becoming a medical doctor. He fell shor...

Kenua Expects Drop In Cruise Arrivals
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Kenua Expects Drop In Cruise Arrivals

The number of international cruise liners administered by Kenua Fiji  to arrive in Fiji ports has dropped from 129 ...

Our Women Welcome World Day Theme
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Our Women Welcome World Day Theme

The recent announcement by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on this year’s World Maritime Day theme h...

Naisilasila Abides by Rules For Everyone’s Safety
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Naisilasila Abides by Rules For Everyone’s Safety

Owning a boat serves more than one task to any fam­ily in Malolo in the Yasawa group. For Sekove Naisilasila apart ...

Offshore Fishing Skipper And Deckhand Programme On Offer
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Offshore Fishing Skipper And Deckhand Programme On Offer

In its bid to upskill Basic Sea safety fishing and deck hand fishing with knowledge of nau­tical techniques, the Fi...

Shipping Services Resume After TC Mona Leaves Fiji
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Shipping Services Resume After TC Mona Leaves Fiji

Local shipping companies resumed their services on Monday while some waited until yesterday until Tropical Cy­clone...

Waitress Avoids Back To School Rush
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Waitress Avoids Back To School Rush

The breadwinner has managed to prepare her four children for school that starts next week. Makelesi Sotikau works at...

Usamate Visits Kadavu
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Usamate Visits Kadavu

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, National Disaster and management office, Jone Usamate visited to Kadavu last...

New Crew From The Philippines For Goundar Shipping Limited
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New Crew From The Philippines For Goundar Shipping Limited

  Local shipping mogul George Goundar is  recruiting skilled foreign seafarers to work on his ships. The Gound...

Fishing Wardens Reminded Of Their Important Roles
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Fishing Wardens Reminded Of Their Important Roles

Fisheries wardens have been reminded of the important roles that they play during a two days refresher course that w...

Japan To Fund Tuvalu’s Newly Constructed Vessel
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Japan To Fund Tuvalu’s Newly Constructed Vessel

  The Japanese Government through its International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has formalised agreements with th...

KACAU  TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY
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KACAU TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY

The newly commissioned RFNS Kacau has exclusive features which will boost the operations of the Fijian Navy. Chinese...

Two Vehicle Carriers Call Into Suva Port
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Two Vehicle Carriers Call Into Suva Port

One of the two international vehicle carriers scheduled at the Suva port is still out in the Suva Harbour. Beluga Ac...

MSAF Briefs Usamate, Nath
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MSAF Briefs Usamate, Nath

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) briefed the newly appointed Minister for Transport and Infrastructure J...

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