Category: Maritime
SIMA Deploys Team to Asses Sunken Vessel at Noro
The Solomon Islands Maritime Administration (SIMA) is deploying an investigation and assessment team to assess the wreckage of a passenger/cargo vessel formerly known as MV ... Read More
High possibility of Beche-de-mer smuggling in common border: Honiwala
There is a high possibility that people from Bougainville will try to smuggle beche-de-mer (BDM) into the country, says the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine ... Read More
GOVERNMENT PURSUES COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR OIL SPILLS AS CONVENTION CAME INTO FORCE
Solomon Trader ran aground in Kangava bay, Rennell Atoll The government is in a process of pursuing owners and insurers for compensation arising from pollution ... Read More
CAPTAINS OF DETAINED VESSELS FACES SUSPENSION
Loading of building materials during the festive season. About ten ships were detained during the festive season Operation Safe Boat. Director of the Solomon Islands ... Read More
Boat users urged to take extra precaution
The sunken ray boat between Ngella and Honiara. Photo: RSIPF. Police are again calling on people to take extra precaution when travelling at sea as ... Read More
Oil Spill ravages Namuga shoreline
MV Takana. Photo: James Mageme. The oil spill from MV Takana at Namuga in Makria Ulawa Province will likely worsen tourism opportunity in the area, ... Read More
Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
The Wrecked Solomon Trader. Photo: Australian High Commission. The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader's owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its ... Read More