IN reaffirming Fiji’s commitment to strengthening maritime safety and hydrographic cooperation, the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) participated in the 23rd Meeting of the South-West Pacific Hydrographic Commission.
An MSAF official and Republic of Fiji Navy director Hydrographic Services, Commander Jervis Robinson represented Fiji at the meeting.
The meeting brought together 13 Pacific Island countries and key international partners to advance hydrography and to strengthen navigation standards and promote safer seas across the South-West Pacific.
MSAF said together with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Maritime New Zealand, they delivered the Maritime Safety Information training for the Pacific Island countries.
The training, according to the authority was funded by the International Hydrographic Organization Capacity Building Fund.
The training was to strengthen participants’ ability to issue timely navigational warnings and improve coordination across the region.
The authority said its participation highlighted Fiji’s ongoing leadership in supporting safe navigation, regional collaboration and resilience maritime systems.
The Fiji Navy said hydrography played a vital role in safeguarding lives at sea by ensuring accurate nautical charts that enabled safe navigation for all maritime users
Reliable hydrographic data supports maritime trade, fisheries, marine resource management, infrastructure development, tourism, and maritime security operations.
The 23rd meeting was held in Noumea, New Caledonia.
The Republic of Fiji Navy Hydrographic team in Lau. Picture: REPUBLIC OF FIJI NAVY
The 23rd Meeting of the South-West Pacific Hydrographic Commission was held at Noumea, New Caledonia. Picture: SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION
