Category: Maritime
12 rescued after boat sinks in Western Province
The sunken ray boat located by police. Photo: Police media Police rescued 12 passengers after their ray boat sank yesterday at Point Kuri Passage in ... Read More
Beche-de-mer harvest period ends tonight
Dried beche-de-mer All activities related to fishing or harvesting beche-de-mer in the country must stop tonight. In a statement, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine ... Read More
Safe Boat Operation winds down with check on return trips
A typical banana boat in Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force continue to monitor vessels travelling ... Read More
Hopes fade for missing man after police search concludes
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force badge Police in Buala, Isabel Province concluded a search for a man in his 60s who went on a fishing ... Read More
Boat rescue incidents sparks police maritime warning
Police rescue boats in action. Photo: RSIPF As the festive season approaches, police have called on the public to take precautionary measures when travelling at ... Read More
Abandoned ship sparks oil spill fears in Russell Islands
The abandoned MV Tomisi at Yandina wharf earlier this year. Communities in Yandina township in the Russell Islands are concerned about the risk of a ... Read More
Australia to replace patrol boats
Royal Solomon Islands Police vessel, Auki. Photo: Australian High Commission. The Australian Government has announced its plan to help replace police patrol boats "Auki" and ... Read More