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Protect Fiji’s environment

Despite global bans and At the Train the Trainers Delegates from organisations on the front-line of combatting illegal ODS imports
controls on ozone depleting Workshop on ODS for have qualified as national trainers.
substances (ODS), such as Enforcement Officers,
the prohibited refrigerant facilitated by the United Delegates FPCL Safety activities.
chlorofluorocarbon Nations Environment Officer, Rusiate Lacarua, and “This training is driven by
(CFC or R-12), or the Programme (UNEP), in FSHIL Human Resources
restricted refrigerant conjunction with the National Officer, Makereta Taoi will be an awareness and concern
chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC Ozone Unit, Ministry of working together to instruct for the environment. Ideally,
or R-22), which is to be phased Environment, the participants all staff on how to identify this awareness will flow-on
out by 2014, people attempt to discussed the formation and report any suspicious into the community, and our
smuggle prohibited chemicals of a National Environment households,” said Ms Taoi.
across international borders. Safety Team – a committee
that would be responsible for
Seventeen representatives the writing, implementation
from FPCL, Fiji Revenue and monitoring of training
and Customs Authority, Fiji programmes, policies and
Maritime Safety Authority, procedures, all to be aligned
and the Fiji Navy trained as with the Environment Act that
national trainers to combat is currently being formulated.
ODS substances entering Fiji.

Lessons to learn The Finance
from China’s ports Division plays a
critical role in
Training Officer Anare Leweniqila makes Commerce of The People’s any organisation, FPCL Acting GM Finance, Shyman
a presentation on FPCL to his fellow Republic of China. It was held beyond simply Reddy, is pleased that the revised
delegates at the Port Management of at Ningbo Polytechnic College being custodians Finance Policy reinforces the
Developing Countries Seminar in China. in Zhejiang. of financial company’s financial safeguards.
functions such
Despite the disparity in size He said that practices have as Payments, while at the same time, safe
between Fiji and China, Fiji been put in place in China that Payroll and guarding the assets and
Ports Training Officer, Anare we could learn from – practices Financial Reporting. resources of the company.”
Leweniqila believes that it that have enabled six ports to
is possible to implement the be in the top ten performing The Financial Division The revised Policy was also
global practices in Fiji that ports, world-wide, in terms of is essential in providing vetted by an external advisor
have contributed to China’s handling cargo volume. analytical support and advice before being presented to
rapid development as a world to the CEO and Board of the Board of Directors for
leader in port facilities and Information software needs FPCL, to ensure the financial ratification, and maintains
operations. to be sufficient to meet current stability of the company and a healthy balance between
and future needs, and allow to uphold financial controls. operational flexibility and
Mr Leweniqila recently for efficient and effective This includes identifying adequate safeguards over
participated in a seminar in communication. any alarming trends or assets.
China, on Port Management discrepancies, to prevent
of Developing Countries, With the current trend for losses to the company. “FPCL is in a very strong
sponsored by the Ministry of constructing larger container financial position, and last
vessels, ports in China have Shyman Reddy, Fiji Ports year our profits were quite
gantry cranes that can move Manager Finance and Acting impressive. That requires the
two or three containers General Manager Finance, hard work of all employees
simultaneously. All machinery said that a complete review of throughout the organisation,
is serviced and reviewed the Finance Policy had been including the Finance
regularly comparing the cost undertaken by the Finance Department,” said Mr Reddy.
of repairs with the purchase Division in consultation
of technologically advanced with all managers and their
equipment. departments, “aimed at
making the Policy more
Mr Leweniqila said that he realistic and more practical,
would share his new knowledge
in future training programmes
for the staff of FPCL.

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Quality service - a marketing strategy Staff News

Following the Leading Hands, the training and quality service that Welcome
workshop on Strategic emphasised that every employee would leverage the to newly
Marketing and is responsible for marketing, company’s competitive appointed
Strategic Selling, Fiji through providing professional advantage in both local Manager
Ships & Heavy Industry and regional markets. Human
Ltd (FSHIL) Foreman Resources
Steel, Sefanaia Cinavi This in turn assists in Jovilisi Biukoto.
said that the two-day developing long-term
session had helped customer relationships, Congratulations upon
build his confidence, an improved business their promotions to
“and has taught me performance, and a
to treat FSHIL customers like greater market share. Merewalesi
kings.“ The training was conducted by Temo,
FNU’s Moreen Manjula, National Support Staff
Attended by FSHIL Middle Training and Productivity Centre, Storage,
Management, Foremen and Nasese. Waisake
Cavulagi and
Security guards AMEX construction planned Salender
upskill Singh,
Permanent
Security guards training with their staff Machine
instructor, Senior Port Facility Security Operators,
Officer, Captain Jeke Vakararawa (left). Seveti
Vakatekau,
Some fifty-seven security Gate Team Leader, and
Emosi Tolovatu, Yard
personnel have undergone Controller.
And congratulations to
intensive theoretical and practical all Storage Staff on their
transfer to the new PTL.
port security training. The AMEX construction will take place on the triangular-shaped land, to the right of Farewell to Reijeli
Rokosalu, PTL Finance,
Thirteen of the guards are FPCL the photograph. who has resigned after
four-and- a-half years
employees with responsibility for The construction date of the and logistical base for the AMEX service.
Condolences to the
security of the local wharfs as AMEX Resources Ltd loading company’s Ba Delta Iron Sands family of
Inoke
well as the company’s buildings port has been extended until Project. Sayabo,
PTL RRW
and infrastructure. February 2014. It will also provide a Machine
Operator,
The remaining 44 are Homelink FPCL Harbour Master, stockpiling area for the expected who passed away in July.
He was with the company
Security personnel, with Lautoka, Captain Penitiko initial annual yield of 750,000 for more than eight years.

responsibility for the security of Yauvoli , said that this major tonnes of magnetite, prior to Farewell to Raiyaz

the International Ports of Entry. development will provide a berth final treatment and export. FSHIL bids farewell to
Raiyaz Ahmed, Accountant,
Hindrance-free holiday traffic who served the company
from July 2009 till July
The hustle and bustle at is Mr Koroi’s job to and from the islands, and fishing 2013, and wishes him well
Muaiwalu Wharf appeared to make sure that all vessels that cannot be berthed in his future ventures.
increase tenfold mid-August, the pieces of the at the Suva Wharf.
with school children travelling puzzle fit together
home for the holidays, visitors without hindrance And of course, at the end of
arriving to attend Suva’s annual or interruption – a the August holidays, the wharf
Hibiscus Festival, delegates process that has will be busy with holiday makers
coming to church conferences become a bit more returning home, either to Viti
held in Suva, netballers and complicated with Levu or to the other islands.
Kaji rugby contenders travelling three new inter-island vessels
to competitions, taxis bringing using the Muaiwalu Wharf
passengers and carrier trucks facilities.
bringing cargo for shipment to
the outer islands. As well as conventional and
roll-on-roll-off vessels using
“It’s all a giant jig-saw the Muaiwalu Wharf, there are
puzzle,” said Marika Koroi, Ports four barges, used to transport
Supervisor Local Wharf, and it heavy cargo and machinery to

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PMTA promotes Pacific prosperity

In order to continue to be CEO FPCL, Mr Vajira Piyasena, seated far right, at the PMTA Conference, which was and understanding between
the premier provider of sea well attended by Senior Executives of regional Ports Corporations and Authorities, and member ports and port users,
port services and facilities it Maritime Industry stakeholders. through mutual alliances and
is ‘critical’ that Fiji Ports be the exchange of knowledge,
proactive in four key areas: Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa, Papua Environmental Issues, as well as the dissemination
Infrastructure Development New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Infrastructure Development of useful information. It also
and Master Plan Consultancy, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and Maritime Transport. promotes measures that aim
Environmental Management, Papua New Guinea Ports Ports New Zealand and Ports to increase efficiency, safety
IT Development, and Corporation Ltd and Port Australia also attended. and facilitate harmonious
Networking with Pacific Ports. Autonome de Papeete, French development of Pacific
Polynesia, participated in the A number of senior regional ports.
On his return from the conference. representatives from key
38th Pacific Maritime strategic partners to the Ports The Secretariat of the
Transport Association Over 30 presentations and and Maritime Industries also Pacific Community has
(PMTA) Conference, with forums were conducted on attended. provided secretariat services
the theme “Our Gateway to topics pertaining to key areas for PMTA since 2006. Fiji
Pacific Prosperity”, Fiji Ports of Port Business, Shipping, PMTA promotes regional Ports is a member of the
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) CEO, cooperation, networking PMTA governing council, and
Mr Vajira Piyasena, said along with the other regional
that these are areas to be ports, presented the country
addressed, preferably without paper that highlighted the
delay. current developments,
including the recent PPP and
Senior Executives the challenges faced by Fiji
representatives of the Ports Ports.
Authorities of Cook Islands,

New PTL Directors introduced FSHIL

celebrates

Mr Hasmukh Patel Mr Neil Cook Mr Vilash Chand Taking time to celebrate and socialise
at FSHIL.
Chairman Director Director
Management and staff of
The first-ever Ports Terminal Sayed-Khaiyum. four other Directors appointed Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries
Limited, (PTL) Board meeting Chairman Mr Hasmukh by Aitken Spence PLC. Ltd held a social evening
took place on 30th September, to celebrate meeting
followed by a function for all Patel, CEO Fiji Electricity Mr Patel asked the productivity and revenue
major stakeholders. Authority, and fellow Directors stakeholders for their targets so far this year.
Mr Neil Cook, CEO Fiji Roads assistance and cooperation as
The Chief Guest was Authority and Mr Vilash Ports’ operations continue to FPCL Board member
the Attorney General and Chand, General Manager, Unit improve, and “our country… Commander Cawaki attended
Honourable Minister for Trust, represent FPCL on the truly becomes the hub of the as a Special Guest, joining
Public Enterprises Mr Aiyaz Board. Also in PTL Board are South Pacific.” with staff in the evening’s
festivities.

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Lautoka upgrades under way

A programme of prioritised cement pavement on the entire
repair and upgrading is being container yard. The building
carried out, according to of the local wharf passengers’
management approval, at waiting shed and food vendors’
Lautoka Queens and local stalls is near completion,” said
wharves. Captain Yauvoli.

FPCL Harbour Master The rental properties will
Lautoka, Captain Penitiko provide FPCL with another
Yauvoli, said that some of the revenue stream, and there
are other potential investors
planned $1 million works are Repairs to cyclone damage are near completion at Lautoka Port. interested in doing business at
nearing completion, and include the waterfront.
repairs to infrastructure. the large shed occupied by International Ships and Ports
GILONTAS. Security (ISPS) Code and the “We will treat these on a
Most of these repairs are company’s security regulations. case-by-case basis, depending
to damage incurred during There are also planned on their long term viability and
the onslaught of Cyclone upgrades to the perimeter “Tar sealing of all access sustainability,” said Captain
Evan in December last year, fencing, to ensure continued roads to the wharf is also on the Yauvoli.
including the roof of the bonded compliance with the agenda, and there is the need for
warehouse, and the roof of Tidy stores
for fast
Complex conditions a challenge repairs

Each derelict presents a unique challenge. Master Captain Joji Takape. Maritime Safety Authority of Everything in its place for efficient repairs.
Captain Joji was Fiji (MSAF).
“The complexities of each The time saved by having
case must be considered commenting on the Tenders “Before removing a vessel, a well-organised and tidy
individually, as each vessel to remove derelict vessels we need to be sure that there Parts Store can be as
presents a different set of from the Suva Harbour, saying is no danger of causing any much as half an hour, if
circumstances, a unique set that these are in the process damage to the environment. not more.
of conditions and challenges,” of being analysed by the
said FPCL Suva Harbour “For example, is there any For example, a tyre can
oil on board that needs to be changed immediately,
be removed first? If the ship instead of searching for the
breaks up during removal, right-sized replacement.
will it block any navigation
channels? Nothing is gained In keeping with best
if in attempting to remove practice, staff in the
derelict vessels a greater Mechanical Division have
hazard is created than already completed a major ‘spring
exists,” said Captain Takape. clean and sort’ of spare
parts and other equipment
IMO meets to progress capacity building needed for keeping
machinery operational,
Senior FPCL and PTL (Back, l-r) IMO officials, Ms Tracy Peverett, Head of Maritime Security & Safety; Ms Kelly thus contributing to the
Management had the Edwards, Department of Infrastructure & Transport of Australia and Mr John Platts Mari- company’s on-going
opportunity to meet with time Security Consultant, Canada. (Front, l-r) Mr Hasthika Dela, PTL Chief Operations improvement in efficiency.
representatives of the Officer, Captain Jeke Vakararawa, FPCL Senior Ports Security Officer and Mr Vajira
International Maritime Piyasena, FPCL CEO during the meeting at Muaiwalu House, Suva.
Organisation (IMO) who spent
two days at the Ports of the ISPS Code, the meeting was It is hoped that this capacity
Lautoka and Suva to observe an opportunity for FPCL and building would be available to
the security arrangements and
their implementation under the PTL to make a proposal for IMO personnel from Fiji’s 16 privately
International Ships and Ports assistance with future capacity owned port facilities, as well as
Security Code. building to be conducted in Fiji. staff of FPCL and PTL.

This was the first visit to Fiji
by senior IMO officials since
2004. As well as observing the
interpretation and exercise of

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Putting policy into practice with patrol boat

Safety patrols, detecting been out of use out for five The Safety/Pollution Patrol boat after repairs were completed.
illegal garbage dumping, years the team at Fiji Ships
oil spill deployment, these & Heavy Industries Ltd have Policy, such as: maintain high level of
will be just a few of the made the boat safe and • carry out a programme of preparedness to cope with
responsibilities of the captain serviceable.” any incident.
and crew of the FPCL Safety/ environmental monitoring, The boat will be officially
Pollution Patrol boat that will Holes on the bottom have • drive to reduce waste launched when the details of
soon be seen patrolling the been patched, the bottom captain and crew have been
waters of the Suva Harbour. plate has been doubled, an disposal and promote waste finalised.
engine pad fitted, and wiring reduction,
“As well as the safety and to the engine insulated. Once • prevent pollution and
environmental monitoring that it is fitted with appropriate
can now be regularly carried oil-spill equipment, such as
out, the boat itself is the result an oil boom, scoop, skimmer
of a recycle, re-fit and re-use and absorbent pads, the
project,” said FPCL Harbour Safety/Pollution Patrol boat
Master, Captain Joji Takape. will assist in the practical
application of aspects of the
“Taking a 12-year-old FPCL draft Environmental
rusting structure that had

Vanuatu prepares for 2014 audits Vessel variety at Muaiwalu

process were The Tama will carry construction material to Kiribati.
Team Leader Alobi
Recent preliminary audits Rigam, Maritime Muawalu II is well-known construction of the Kiribati,
conducted at the Vanuatu Technical Security locally as Suva’s wharf for International Airport.
Maritime Authority, based in Officer, Secretariat domestic shipping, plying the
Port Vila, and at the Port of of the South Pacific outer islands of Fiji. It is also “This regional vessel is
Luganville, and the Vanuatu Community (SPC) sometimes a berth for fishing part of the variety we see at
Maritime School, located on and FPCL Senior vessels when anchorage is not Muaiwalu II,” said Marika
the outskirts of Luganville, Port Facility Security available at Kings Wharf or Koroi, Fiji Ports Supervisor,
prepare these organisations for Officer, Captain Muaiwalu I. Local Wharf. “The face of local
their five-yearly Certificate of Jeke Vakararawa, shipping is also undergoing
Compliance audits taking place who also undertook the Team More unusual is the recent change, with Consort Shipping’s
in 2014. Leader role during the Port berthing of the Tama from SOFI currently out of service,
Luganville audit process as the Cook Islands, which has and the Venue Shipping-owned
Assisting in the audit a part of his own capacity been loading with materials Suilven now plying the Suva-
building towards qualification purchased in Fiji for use in Savusavu-Taveuni route.”
as an external audit Team
Leader.
The Vanuatu pre-audits are
part of the obligation FPCL
undertakes as a member of
the Pacific Maritime Transport
Association (PMTA).

World Maritime Day in Lautoka

Banners waving, youth bands colleagues and representatives Youth bands led the World Maritime Day march through the Sugar City.
playing , 400 marchers: for of other maritime organisations
the first time, Fiji Ports took and industry stakeholders in
the annual World Maritime a morning march from Shirley
Celebrations to the port city of Park to the AMEX Complex, next
Lautoka, where Suva-based staff to the Lautoka Queens Wharf.
of Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd
(FPCL) Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL), Here, the day-long Expo
and Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries showcased maritime careers
Ltd (FSHIL) joined their Lautoka and activities, that had a focus
on youth and safety.

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Policy controls checked by Compliance Unit Staff News

Mr Chand checks that policies have created as part of the FPCL by the Acting General Manager Annual Sports and
established operational controls. Finance Department. Finance, Mr Chand ‘s position as Church Service
Compliance Analyst also gives
To ensure compliance with Appointed to the new position him direct reporting access to Officially ‘kicked off’ by
the company’s policies and of Compliance Analyst is Subhag the CEO and the Finance, Audit FPCL General Manager Port
procedures, a designated Chand whose role includes and Risk Committee of the Board Operations, Mr Eminoni
Compliance Unit has been ensuring that all policies have of Directors. Kurusiga, the annual in-house
established, operating controls,
and if any breach of policy “This Unit was established sporting competition took place
occurs, that immediate action is on the directive of the Board of with staff and families of FPCL,
taken to rectify the matter. Directors, and was facilitated PTL and FSHIL gathering at
with the review of the Finance Furnival Park to participate in a
Mr Chand said that this Department structure and other fun-filled Saturday.
new role was in addition to his changes. This establishment
on-going work in maintaining coincides well with the revision
accountability in all insurance of the Finance Policy,” said Mr
claims, and overseeing Credit Shyman Reddy, FPCL Acting
functions. General Manager Finance.

Although he is supervised

Fit to play,
fit for work

Team Manager, Aminiasi The Fiji Ports Team with Coach Semi Navatu, standing third from left, Aminiasi Natoga, The traditional thanksgiving
Natoga said that “energetic “ Team Manager fourth from left, and Fulori Ravatu Team Captain, kneeling, second left. service and soli was held at
women from the Port of Lautoka Jubilee Hall the next day.
Administration and “enthusiastic that the support of the FPCL The team has managed a
sporting gentlemen” from the CEO and Management with 40% win rate so far and report Staff News
Maintenance Division form the tournament fees and uniforms an improvement in their fitness
Fiji Ports Mixed Netball team, made participation in the weekly levels making it “a win-win for Farewell to Nilesh Sharma
in response to the Ministry of Lautoka -Nadi business house the company and the staff,” said PTL Foreman Mechanical who
Health invitation to “Engage a competition, possible. Mr Natoga. has left the company after two-
Healthy Workforce”. and-a-half years’ service.

Mr Natoga, ably assisted by Mr
Semi Navatu, Coach, and Team
Captain, Ms Fulori Ravatu, said

ESS roll-out by HR Department Regional auditors train

On taking over the helm as the Mr Biukoto prioritises computer literacy. The nine regional senior and Trainers train for internal auditing. (Photo
new Human Resources Manager experienced maritime auditors SPC).
at Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd, Mr work,” said Mr Biukoto. attending the Train the Trainer
Jovilisi Biukoto says he wants “Literacy, including computer course for Internal Maritime Captain Vakararawa assisted
to see all employees upskilled, Auditors improved their as one of the instructors at
especially in computer literacy. literacy, is one of the most competency to train internal the training, facilitated by
important things, and we are maritime auditors to conduct the Secretariat of the Pacific
This would set the scene attacking that over the next few internal audits within their own Community (SPC) Economic
for the new project that the IT months,” organisations. Development Division. FPCL
Department is getting ready participates in such training as
to roll out, which would see all A family man himself, Mr The Internal audits are in part of the agreed obligations as
employees have access to their Biukoto emphasises the preparation for external a member of the Pacific Islands
leave and other details via the importance of family. “Work is compliance audits such as Maritime Association (PMTA).
Employee Self Service (ESS) important, but if your family is in the International Standards
system. order, your work will be in order.” of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping (STCW),
“By year’s end, the internal International Ships and Ports
Share Point network should be Security (ISPS) Code, and the
completed, where employees International Safety Management
will have access to information (ISM) Code, FPCL Senior Ports
about their departments, as Facility Security Officer, Captain
well as information about other Jeke Vakararawa said.
departments relevant to their

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CEO’s Christmas Message

increase over the $5.64 international events. Notable to this position, such as the
million earned in the 2011 was the company’s presence infrastructure Development
financial year. at the 28th International Asso- and Master Plan Consultancy,
ciation of Ports and Harbours Environmental Management,
PTL transfer (IAPH) in Los Angeles, at the IT Development and
A major undertaking in 2013 Korea Capacity Building for Networking with Pacific Ports.
was the successful transfer Global Logistics and Mari-
As 2013 draws to a close and of the management control time Affairs, and at the Port Thank you
we enter the festive season, it of the former FPCL subsidiary Operation and Management Meeting the challenges of
is a fitting time to reflect on Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL) to a Conference in Singapore. what has been an exciting
what has been a dynamic year 51% shareholding by Aitken and demanding year has been
for Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd Spence PLC. A 49% interest The region made possible through the
(FPCL). has been retained by FPCL on A member of the commitment and hard work
behalf of the Government of Pacific Maritime Transport of the FPCL team, thank you
Record dividend Fiji. This transfer brings the Alliance (PMTA) governing for your dedication. We take
Of particular note is the re- advantage of international ex- council, FPCL participated this opportunity to thank our
cord dividend cheque of $3.6 perience and expertise to the in Cook Islands-hosted 38th Chairman and the Board of
million presented to Govern- port operations, and did not PMTA Conference, which Directors for their guidance
ment. This represents 50% result in a loss of employment confirmed the necessity of and able support.
of FPCL’s profit after tax for for PTL staff. being proactive in order to A merry Christmas and a
the 2012 financial year. The maintain the company’s safe, happy and prosperous
company’s net profit after tax The international arena position as the premier New Year to you all and your
of $7.31 million was a 30% As the major Pacific link in the provider of seaport services. families.
global supply chain, the profile
of FPCL was raised through The company is already taking Vajira Piyasena
participation at high-level steps to address areas critical CEO Fiji Ports Corporation
Limited

Going green a step closer

With the Fiji Ports Corporation over-arching Green Energy Heavy Industries Ltd (FHSIL) in the Fiji Ports Environmental
Ltd (FPCL) Board approval and Technology Committee Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan that needs to
of the Green Energy and comprised of seven members Committees, which are taking be designed for roll-out in 2014.
Technology Policy and the from the Management team, up this responsibility.
Environmental Policy, steps representing Suva, Lautoka He commended the OHS
have already been taken to and Levuka Ports, to oversee Mr Kurusiga said that committees for being pro-active
implement these in the most implementation of policy. he has been advised by the in recycling initiatives and
efficient and effective way Department of Environment of not waiting for the plan to be
possible. Initial discussions have been the areas that must be included completed.
held to investigate the feasibility
Mr Eminoni Kurusiga, of installing solar panels as
FPCL General Manager Port a step towards using green
Operations, said that one energy.
immediate outcome from
the recent FPCL Strategy Carrying out the
Planning Workshop has Environmental Policy is
been the formation of an compatible with the role of
the FPCL and Fiji Ship &

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Christmas at Muaiwalu

THE festive season is a time Supervisor, Local Wharf, who Muaiwalu wharf sees increased activity as the holiday season begins.
for returning to islands and has a six-man team covering
villages for family reunions every shift at the wharf for this space is quickly taken to berth, as well as yachts and
and celebrating Christmas. safety and security. up by the roll-on roll-off and fishing vessels wanting to use
The holiday spirit is apparent conventional vessels that want the facility.
at the Muaiwalu local wharf “But we appreciate the
with the annual influx of cooperation that the Shipping
passengers and their goods, Agents give us in following
along with cargo that seems our Standard Operating
to increase at the holiday Procedures. Priority is given
time, seeking space on the to vessels coming in to berth
local vessels plying the outer and offload passengers and
islands. cargo.”

“This time of year is With the Lomaiviti II
always a challenge for us,” now including Tuvalu in its
said Mr Marika Koroi, Ports itinerary, there is an increase
of capacity at the wharf. But

Lessons from Singapore More cruise vessels
for holiday season

Captain Joji Takape (back row, 6th from left) with delegates of the Ports Operation As 2014 approaches, the
and Management Conference, Singapore. Security Department is
preparing for a further
Upon return from a fact- the economic life of an island increase in cruise vessel visits Vakararawa, FPCL Senior Port
finding trip observing the nation, making it possible to over the holiday period Facility Security Officer.
Port of Singapore, Suva make comparisons between
Harbour Master Captain Joji the two. Before arriving at the Port 2014 will also see a security
Takape, said he had gained of Suva, cruise ships and assessment conducted for all
“an enhanced knowledge of He said that in Singapore, liquid bulk vessels such as oil the international ports of entry
port operations, especially in the interests of safety, tankers require assurance and the drawing up of a new
container terminal operations all piloting structures and that the Port is International security plan in preparation for
and yard control.” activities were organised Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) the five-yearly 2014 Security
on one platform, as a non- compliant. Audit.
He said that like Suva, the competitive, non-commercial
Singapore Port is essential to operation. “The increasing numbers of
these types of vessel arriving
at the Port are proof of the
standards of safety and security
being maintained, as is the
breach-free record held by
Fiji’s Port,” said Captain Jeke

Transition from retail to ship repair

Mr Ashneel Chand has joined helped to make the transition adapting to the new business FSHIL Accountant, Mr Ashneel Chand.
Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries from his background in the environment,” said Mr. Chand,
Ltd as the company’s retail industry to ship repairs “But it was a good experience and finds it “exciting to come
Accountant. and heavy industries, ”that for me to face the crunch to work each day and see
much easier.” straight away since I started the different ships on the
He said that although he took off during month-end when slipways.”
up his new post a few weeks “Actually finance and monthly management accounts
after his predecessor had accounting functions/ are prepared.”
left, the support he received processes remain the same
from FPCL Acting General from place to place, only the He is enjoying working in a
Manager Finance, Mr. Shyman nature of business changes. It completely different business
Reddy and other staff and really is just a matter of taking environment with energetic
management of FSHIL had changes as a challenge and staff that are customer focused

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Strategic planning at workshop

The FPCL and FSHIL Strategic The FPCL and FSHIL staff with Board Director, Mr Vilash Chand (f/r 3rd from how mutually beneficial
Planning Workshop included left) and CEO Mr Vajira Piesena (f/r 3rd from right). relationships could continue
a full agenda of speakers: to be fostered, optimising
representatives of Government business opportunities for all
bodies, maritime industry concerned.
stakeholders and from the
business and manufacturing The workshop was also
sectors, as well as FPCL an opportunity for FPCL
Executive Management. and FSHIL staff to discuss
policies, procedures and their
Their presentations implementation in 2014 and
opened discussion on beyond.

Fire and evacuation From B plumber to
drill at Lautoka Works Supervisor

All staff turned out for the fire drill at Lautoka. Mr Samuela Vasukira has
been appointed as Works Su-
The Port of Lautoka’s ten fire attended by another 45 pervisor at Fiji Ships & Heavy In his new position as Works
wardens attended the second Lautoka Port employees. Industries Ltd. Supervisor he creates a link
of the two fire and evacuation between the workers and the
drills that it is mandatory to While fire wardens revised He began his career in 1990 department foremen on one
have each year. their duties and refreshed at the Government Shipyard the hand, and management on
their skills, it was also an as a plumbing and sheetmetal the other, and is responsible
Conducted by personnel opportunity for the other staff apprentice in the engineering for the schedules booking
from the National Fire members to learn what to do department. Since then he ships into the shipyard.
Authority, the drill was also in the case of a fire. has progressed from Plumber
Grade B to Grade A, and in
2011 was promoted to Assis-
tant Estimator.

Mr Vasukira, who comes
from Wainibuka, said that his
promotion has come about
partly because he has taken
advantage of the workshops
and training opportunities of-
fered by FSHIL.

New website launched Congratulations Shyman

The newly launched and FPCL Acting GM Finance, has made in his career, but
upgraded FPCL website Mr Shyman Reddy, is the also the contribution he is
makes it possible for staff 2013 recipient of the Young making to both FPCL and
to access their mail and any Accountant of the Year the accounting profession
documentation they may need Award, an honour be- as a whole.
to complete their work. stowed by the Fiji Institute
of Accountants.
Staff will also have access Nominated by the CEO of
to Human Resources and FPCL, and with previous
will be able to file for leave employers as referees,
on-line. FPCL staff have two the professional body of
months in which to update his peers assessed the
their details on-line, after documentation showing
which they will be restricted to not only the faster than
user only access. normal progress Mr Reddy

A security system controls
access to records and
documents.

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Rajnesh at home with Fiji Ships Staff News

Newly appointed as Works Heavy Industries Ltd, Mr Kumar. Welcome
Manager at Fiji Ships and Mr Rajnesh Kumar Accustomed to working to Ronald
brings extensive Sue, Port
experience in state-of- in companies that practice Engineer,
the–art technologies to Lean Six Sigma or ISO 9000 FPCL
his role. systems, Mr Kumar began Technical
his career as a Fitting and Department,
He has worked for Machining Apprentice with the and to
companies as diverse Public Works Department, so Seema
as diverse as Goodman he felt “right at home” when Kumar PA
Fielder International, he saw the lathes in the FSHIL for the COO
Fiji Water, Emperor workshop. of PTL.
Goldmines, Pacific Congratulations to
Green and British “My climbing the ranks Urakamate
American Tobacco. in managerial roles has Rigamoto
been based on my technical on his
“No matter which expertise, so I decided to promotion to
company, engineers increase my education, and Supervisor
actually doing the obtained a Masters Degree Handling.
job need to be aware of from University of the South Farewell
environmental issues,” said Pacific,” he said. and best wishes to RRW
Machine Operator Livai
OHS update Naituku who has retired
after more than 20 years
ELECTIONS have been held for of service.
the Occupational Health and
Safety (OHS) Committees at Walking for health
both FPCL and FSHIL.
FPCL staff cast their votes. Staff at Fiji Ships & Heavy
(Photo top left). Industries Ltd (FSHIL) have
kicked off a fitness campaign
The OHS Committees have with an after-work walk along
initiated a paper recycling Walu Bay’s Foster Road.
programme. Scrap paper is
“paid for in kind” with toilet
paper made from the recycled
paper. Scrap paper is weighed
at the recycling plant. (Photo
top right)

Atile Sorovaki (standing) is the
new Chairman of the FSHIL
OHS Committee.

New entry to Suva Port

ENCOMPASSING the North Authority (FRA) will see a (May Street). The Harris Road rehabilitation project will
and South gates to the Port new road design layout put in Renown Street will only change the flow of traffic.
of Suva, the exit lanes from place, completely changing
the bus station and the Suva the way traffic moves through allow traffic in from the bus
Market, the 700 metre Harris this part of the city. lane, and to exit from behind
Road is one of the busiest and Williams and Gosling. As well
carries some of the heaviest In future, trucks to the as the new kerbs, islands and
vehicles in Suva. wharf will come from Walu bollards being constructed,
Bay, around the roundabout there will be new traffic lights
The rehabilitation work at the foot of Edinburgh Drive, installed to help direct the
currently being carried out and enter the Port of Suva changed traffic flows safely
on behalf of the Fiji Roads through a designated lane and efficiently.

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FPCL planning processes revamped

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The corporate calendar is the tool being used to drive the proactive review process at
FPCL throughout 2014.

Reaching this goal will involve greatest efficiency combined

a series of reviews during the with the greatest cost-

year that will investigate the effectiveness of any system or

methodologies used throughout procedure.

the company, whether this be The whole process will be

how data is collected, what strengthened when the current

reporting systems are in place recruitment procedure is

or what software/technology is completed and a Chief Financial

being used to perform specific Officer, a Chief Operations

functions. The aim is for the Officer and a Legal Officer are

CCTV upgrade enhances Capacity returns
ISPS compliance to FSHIL

COMPLIANCE with the International This follows the signing of a Flotation devises were used to replace the rails
Ship and Port Security (ISPS) codes is Memorandum of Understanding on the slipway.
being enhanced at the Ports of Suva (MOU) between Fiji Ports
and Lautoka with the installation that is Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and the Work to repair the 200 tonne slipway is
taking place of the latest technology in Fiji Revenue and Customs Agency nearing completion, bringing Fiji Ships &
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. (FRCA) in January this year, to Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) back to full
share the $177, 244.90 cost of the slipway capacity for handling ship repairs.
installation.
FSHIL divers used floatation devices to
The High Definition IP lift and manoeuvre the rails, which had
Megapixel INFRARED PTZ jumped their tracks, back onto the cradle.
cameras that are being installed
by Professional Electronics Ltd Although the slipway has been non-
provide enhanced image and operational for several months, FSHIL
video quality, and are an upgrade from is on course to meet its work targets for
the analogue camera system installed in 2014.
2006.
The new CCTV system at both ports of
entry should be operational before the
end of March this year.

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Illegal fishing addressed

Fishing that does not comply CEO FPCL, Mr Vajira Piyasena (centre) and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries Widow Miriama Kairukua
with national, regional or said that the $1,000
global fisheries conservation and Forests, Mr Inoke Wainiqolo (right), sign the MOU to combat IUU fishing practices. donation she received from
and management obligations the Fiji Ports Corporation
is an issue of major (Photo courtesy Fiji Sun). Ltd (FPCL) Social Club on
importance for maritime behalf of the company was
nations like Fiji. international fisheries treaties. Indirectly, IUU fishing impacts an “unexpected blessing.”

Such illegal, unreported “This MOU is important related industries with loss of While at work at the
and unregulated (IUU) fishing Hot Bread Kitchen,
activities are being addressed as both parties deal with the employment opportunities and Mrs Kairukua lost her
by the Memorandum of Cunningham Stage 1
Understanding (MOU) between operational aspect of fishing income. home in an overnight fire,
Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd November 16th.
(FPCL) and the Ministry of vessels. The information IUU fishing operations
Fisheries and Forests that The donation to Mrs
will see the two organisations exchange will benefit a contribute to imbalances in Kairukua was the from soli
working together to eliminate raised by FPCL staff at the
IUU fishing from Fiji’s waters. partnership that works for the the ecosystem and to reduced annual family fun day and
church service.
The MOU will facilitate best interest of the nation,” productivity, biodiversity and
the sharing of information The FPCL Social Committee
on foreign and Fiji fishing said FPCL CEO Mr Vajira food security through non- presents the donation to Mrs
vessels, regular inter- Miriama Kairukua.
agency consultation for Piyasena. compliance with regulations
the management of fishing
vessels in port and the IUU fishing activities have that mitigate environmental
capacity building of port state
inspectors. It will also assist an economic impact that impacts.
in carrying out port related
measures or requirements includes lost revenue from The MOU will enable the
under regional and
the landing fees, licence fees monitoring, surveillance and

and taxes that legitimate control of fishing vessels

fishing companies pay and that are suspected of or

the loss of the value of the determined to have been

illegal catch as income for engaged in IUU fishing

legal fishing operators. activities.

Electronic advances at FPCL Induction for 27
The PayGlobal at and leaving work,
system in use the employee places Twenty-seven new recruits covers everything from human
at Fiji Ports his or her finger in an underwent the Fiji Ports resource and occupational
Corporation Ltd electronic device that Corporation Ltd (FPCL) health and safety policies to
(FPCL) has been registers who they induction process in January the International Ships and
extended to cover are and the time. this year. Ports Security Code,” said Mr
Human Resource Leweniqila.
services, making “This gives an FPCL Training Officer Mr
it possible for employees to immediate and Anare Leweniqila said that six FPCL is responsible for
access their employment accurate record of each reefer monitors, nine radio training these new employees
records. person’s attendance, and is data terminal (RDT) operators, taking up positions with Ports
very useful for assessing the four terminal controllers, Terminal Ltd (PTL). FPCL
“Instead of filling in forms productive hours spent at six forklift operators and maintains a 49% interest in
and waiting for these to be work.” said Ms Dissanayake. two truck drivers had all PTL.
processed, employees can Also newly implemented completed the induction
apply for leave on-line, and can is the new electronic tender training.
also check how much leave system, whereby interested
they have available, “ said Ms parties can register their Amongst the new
Geethika Dissanayake, newly interest through the FPCL recruits are six women –
appointed FPCL IT Manager. website and follow the four RDT operators and
appropriate tendering line two terminal controllers.
Also integrated into the IT system in order to submit a
functions is the Biometric proposal. “It is mandatory for all
Attendance system. On arriving new recruits to go through
the induction process that

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Reefer temperatures monitored

Amongst the containers an incoming vessel, one of our each refrigerated supermarkets, include beef,
stacked on Suva’s Princes foremen makes a record of the container on the chicken, and other processed,
Wharf are some three to correct temperature for the wharf three times frozen foods. Some of the
four hundred refrigerated container,” said Mr Gaunabeci. in a 24 hour period. reefers will be transshipped to
containers, or reefers filled other island countries.
with perishable goods for Mr Gaunabeci supervises the “If there is any
the export, import and reefer controllers, who monitor alteration in the “Most of the exports are
transshipment markets. temperature, then dalo and fish for markets in
we immediately Australia, New Zealand, the
Making sure that the contact the United Kingdom, the United
reefers are kept at the correct shipping agent so States of America and Japan.
temperature is one of many their technicians can check the There has been a move away
responsibilities for Mr Suliasi container,” said Mr Gaunabeci. from 20 footer reefers to 40
Gaunabeci, Storage Supervisor Every month checks are also footers, an indication of the
for Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL). made of the electricity supply increased volume of goods
powering the reefers. being exported,” said Mr
“Before reefers are “Frozen imports, mostly for Gaunabeci.
unplugged and offloaded from
Meeting
Repairworks for RFNS Kikau II demand at

A major project underway all of the repairwork is Vasukira. FSHIL
at Fiji Ships & Heavy happening on the 500 tonne “Before the Kikau
Industries Ltd (FSHIL) is slipway,” said FSHIL Works The team at Fiji Ships &
the refitting of RFNS 202 Supervisor Mr Samuela went up on the slipway, Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL)
Kikau II. the superstructure was has begun 2014 with a full
removed and the main schedule of work, a schedule
“We faced a major engine, the gear box, the that is already booked as far
challenge in slipping exhaust and ventilation ahead as May.
the Kikau, as the 200 systems were taken out for
tonne slipway was out maintenance and repairs,” “At the end of 2013, there
of commission. We said Mr Vasukira. was still a back-log of nine
introduced an emergency vessels awaiting repair,” said
plan and slipped the The Australian built FSHIL Works Manager Mr
vessel on the five Kikau is a Pacific class Rajnesh Kumar. “But work
hundred tonne slipway so patrol boat that carries on the backlog has been
that underwater gears (this a 17-man crew, with a completed, and we are well
includes tailshaft, propellers, displacement of 162 tonnes, into this year’s schedule.”
rudders and rudder stock) and is capable of a maximum
could be removed. But not speed of 20 knots (37 FSHIL is a 24/6 operation,
kilometres per hour). with the work crews working
twelve-hour shifts to meet
Boat masters for Dausasamaki their targets.

Fiji Ports Corporation The correct use of flares was part of the search and rescue safety training for the FPCL “When the need arises, it
Ltd has created a pool of boat masters. is possible to employ project
qualified boat masters personnel to work additional
from amongst FPCL staff Amongst their new skills search and rescue and shifts, drawn from a pool
who will be rostered to the boat masters learnt survival techniques. of approximately 50 project
man the newly launched workers to make sure we
safety /pollution patrol complete repairs in a timely
boat the Dausasamaki. way. These fitters, welders and
plumbers are very experienced
Theory and practical trades people,” said Mr Kumar.
training for the
qualification was carried
out by the Maritime
Safety Authority of Fiji
(MSAF).

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Dausasamaki to patrol harbour Staff News
The launching of the FPCL
safety/pollution patrol boat, FPCL Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua, launches the Dausasamaki by breaking Welcome to
Dausasamaki provides a the traditional bottle of champagne over the vessel.
vessel to be used specifically Ms Geethika Dissanayake,
to maintain a clean, safe into the harbour. “With the launch of the FPCL IT Manager.
harbour. He said that until now Dausasamki, it is now
possible to closely monitor RRW Reefer Monitors:
Safety patrols, detecting detecting illegal activities the activities of vessels that Adrian Sami, Dausiga
illegal rubbish dumping, oil that negatively impact the are berthed further out in the Ulitu,
spill deployment, these will be environment has usually taken habour,” said Captain Takape. Apenisa Matadigo, Tevita
some of the responsibilities place from the shore. Tukana, Josaisa Vunibaka,
of the Dausasamaki and her Ilaitia Rokoleba.
crew. RRW – RDT Operators:
Marica Sukaleca, Seruwai
Harbour Master at Suva Tinanivalu, Tomasi Vula,
Wharf, Captain Joji Takape Jimaima Taoi, Josevata
said that between August 2013 Laqere, Josefa Volau, Wati
and mid-January this year, Nasila, George Munivai,
nine vessels had been fined a Sireli Tuidraki.
total of $98,000. for oil spills Terminal Controllers:
Esava Bakewa, Alesi Koro,
Wrecks removal soon we do not really know what Viliame Clinton, Reshika
their conditions are like. Lata.
A discernable difference in derelicts is the Port of Suva. Before any vessel is salvaged, Forklift Operators:
expected soon. FPCL General Manger an Environmental Impact Eroni Manadwawa,
Assessment (EIA) must be Mohammed Khan, Nilesh
A contract is in being Port Operations Mr Eminoni carried out. This assessment Ram, Sakeasi Bale, Shiu
established between Fiji Kurusiga said that by mid- is essential to meet the Prasad, Apete Tuimoala.
Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) year there should be a statutory requirements of the Truck Drivers:
and the Japanese salvage discernable difference in the Department of Environment Arveen Chand, Simione
company JTrade Ltd for the number of such vessels in the and the expectations of FPCL Naqiolevu.
removal of derelict vessels harbour. as set out in the company’s Farewell to Ilaisa
submerged in the waters of draft environmental policy,” Nabunobuno, Tevita Vueti,
“Not only is JTrade a said Mr Kurusiga. Inia Tuikas and Apimeleki
reputable company with Gaunimeke who have
expertise and experience JTrade will undertake their retired after more than 20
in vessel salvage, but their own EIA, while FPCL will years of service.
expression of interest engage the environmental
indicated that they would consultancy expertise of only are new FSHIL employees
remove the derelicts at no Erasito Beca Consultants to being introduced to 5S, but
expense to FPCL. represent FPCL interests in that refresher workshops were
this regard. being held for all employees.
“Some vessels have been The company is also working
submerged for decades, and with FSHIL tenants to meet the
necessary standards.
5S refresher at Fiji Ships
“Our concern is maintaining
All FSHIL employees participate in 5S workshops for consistent company standards. fuel. We need to be aware an on-going consistency
of the impact we could have throughout the company and
The 5S concept is not just looking after the environment. on the environment and take for the tenants conducting
about keeping worksites and “We work in a heavy industry measures to mitigate this,” business on FSHIL property.”
offices clean. It is also about said Ms Makereta Taoi, Human
that uses chemicals and Resources Officer at Fiji Ships
& Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL).

After the 5S training and
initial clean-up at FSHIL,
each department has the
responsibility of maintaining
a clean, tidy and safe
environment

She said that this year not

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Another dividend record for FPCL

THE FPCL dividend payment of FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena, FPCL Board Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua, Trading results remained
$3,698,979 for the 2013 financial FPCL Directors, Mr Vijay Maharaj, Commander Joeli Cawaki and Mr Vilash Chand strong for both FPCL and
year represents a 1.2% increase with Permanent Secretary of Public Enterprises, Tourism and Communications, Ms subsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavy
over the previous year and is Elizabeth Powell. Industries Ltd (FSHIL), with
the highest yet on record ever respective income growths of
paid by FPCL to the Government Board Chairman Mr Tevita extraordinary item, from the 9% and 15%, and the disciplined
of Fiji, and is testament to the Kuruvakadua said the 2013 sale of Ports Terminal Limited and prudent cost practices
robust profitable trading results financial results include (PTL) shares to Aitken Spence introduced by Management have
recorded by the company. the gain of $6.3 million, an PLC of Sri Lanka. resulted in a 1.6% reduction in
Group expenses.
In presenting the dividend
cheque to Permanent Secretary “Excluding the impact of
of Public Enterprises, Tourism extraordinary items, Net Profit
and Communications, After Tax from core operating
Ms Elizabeth Powell, on results exhibit an increase of an
behalf of the Minister of impressive 29% over the prior
Public Enterprises, FPCL year,” said Mr Kuruvakadua.

FPCL presence at international symposium P.M. at AMEX
groundbreaking
ceremony
to the Ports of

Lautoka and

Suva by Aitken

Spence PLC.

Apart from the

shore cranes,

no assets were

PPP Achievements - Berthing delays per vessel Vessel Productivity - Cranes moves per hour sold in the

AS traditional methods of Fiji in front of an international transaction.

financing prove progressively audience of global Port Although the transition to

inadequate, Port Authorities, Authority and associated PPP took place as recently as THE next phase of the AMEX
July 2013, already noticeable Resources Ltd $200 million iron
globally, are exploring how stakeholder executives. benefits are being registered sand mining project took place
such as increasing cargo in March with the Honourable
best to forge partnerships Mr Piyasena said that of the throughput at the ports and a Prime Minister Rear Admiral
reduction in berthing delays Voreqe Bainimarama officiating
with the financial community potential options available, at the wharf. at the groundbreaking
ceremony in Lautoka.
that will result in creative FPCL had chosen the role of In the longer term,
benefits expected to accrue Construction at the Lautoka
and innovative responses landlord port as a solution to from the new partnership Port facility will include a berth
include the increasing and ship-loading infrastructure,
to the need for heavy financing future development, efficiency and productivity of a barge unloading facility, a
cargo operations, the ongoing washing plant, a stockpile area,
investment in infrastructure with a mixed private-public reduction of minimum ship workshops and offices, and
and shore crane moves, and together with the purchase
that will meet the increasing orientation, and all port a reduction each year of ship of a specialized marine fleet,
turnaround times, reaching represent a $180 million
demands of future trade. operations such as cargo a 50% reduction within five investment.
years.
New Strategies for Port handling being carried out by a

Investment was one of private company.

the main topics at the Port He highlighted the transition

Development Forum held by Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL)

recently in Shanghai, where from being a wholly owned

FPCL CEO Mr Vajira Piyasena subsidiary of FPCL to a Public

made a keynote presentation Private Partnership with the

on Port Reforms and Port acquisition of 51% PTL shares

Development Initiatives in and the management rights

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AIS aids identification

Revenue growth in FPCL properties

The new waiting shed and vendor stalls at the Lautoka local wharf. tailor shop and MH Hardware, at Lautoka, while the Harbour
and in Suva, FPCL property Master’s building at Suva and
THE new waiting shed and Property Department in 1996, extends from the Kings the administration building at
five vendor stalls at the said that the revenue stream Wharf right along to Rokobili, Lautoka are occupied by FPCL,
Lautoka local wharf are the from FPCL properties has past the Reservoir Road PTL, the Biosecurity Authority
latest additions to the FPCL grown in the past 10 to 15 roundabout where 14 one-acre of Fiji and the Fiji Revenue and
properties overseen by the years, “from around 50 or lots and two 2-acre lots are Customs Authority.
company’s Acting Property $60,000, to $100,000, and leased out on 75 year leases to
Manager Mr Dinesh Lingam. now revenue has reached $2 Technix Bitumen Pacific Ltd, “Four buildings and land
million per annum.” processing facilities for fishing outside the Lautoka Port main
Mr Lingam, who started companies and as container gate, including reclaimed
with the then Ports Authority He said that in Levuka, FPCL parks. land, is leased to tenants
in 1988, and joined the tenants include Post Fiji, a such as Mobil and Punjas.
There is full occupancy of And now AMEX Resources are
the food vendor stalls and leasing the biggest section of
office space at the Muaiwalu reclaimed land. This is all part
Wharf, and at the Port of of the exciting developments
Suva, Sheds 1, 3 and 6 have that have taken place within
tenants, as do Sheds 2 and 3 FPCL,” said Mr Lingam.

Focus on litter THE installation of the

DANGEROUS litter was a key focus of state-of-the-art Automatic
the session conducted by the Ministry of
Environment when 24 Litter Prevention Identification System (AIS) at
Officers from FPCL and PTL underwent
an intensive training in order to gain a the Port of Suva has changed
better understanding of their role and of
regulations that govern the exercise of the way the Harbour Master
their duties.
coordinates and manages
FPCL Training Officer Mr Anare
Leweniqila said that the day-long incoming and departing
session covered the amended Litter
Decree of 2010, and that dangerous vessels. Real time information is available on AIS.
litter is any litter that is dangerous
or is liable to become dangerous “We can see any ship that is course and speed. Once a vessel has
including any litter, which, if deposited
in a public place, is likely to endanger approaching Suva Harbour, and can berthed, the captain updates the ship’s
anyone, cause physical injury, disease
or infection to any person coming into even zoom in for a closer look,” said system to show this.
contact with it.
FPCL Harbour Master, Captain Joji All information is displayed in real
“Dangerous litter includes any sharp
metal, any glass, whether or not it is Takape. time on a screen in the control tower.
broken, any substance of a toxic or
chemical nature, any oil, diesel, fuel AIS is an automatic tracking system Additional data such as the size and type
or grease spill, and any abandoned or
derelict vehicle,” said Mr Leweniqila. that identifies and locates vessels of vessel can be accessed by clicking on

through the exchange of information the vessel’s identification code.

between ships, AIS base stations, such “With the system operating 24/7, there

as the Harbour Master’s control tower, is no longer any possibility of vessels

and satellites. illegally entering the port,” said Captain

The information includes the vessel’s Takape.

unique identification code, its position,

CCTV enhances security

SECURITY at the Ports of Suva and Lautoka Samuela Tupou GM Customs (left) watches as
has been enhanced with the commissioning of Mr Issac Fong, CEO/Director Engineering,
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance Professional Electronics Ltd, demonstrates the
cameras that will help the two ports maintain CCTV in Suva.
compliance with the all-important ISPS
(International Ships and Ports Security) Code.

ISPS Code compliance ensures that
international vessels continue to bring cruise
vessel visitors and transport cargo to and
from our shores.

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Changes to protect roads and drivers

CHANGED access to The MWH Global engineers’ drawing showing the changes to be In the future, all cargo
the Port of Suva will made to the access and exit at the Port of Suva North gate. operations using heavy
vehicles will enter and
protect the upgraded exit the North gate.
Security personnel will
roads in the Central monitor all inward and
outward bound traffic
Business District from a purpose-built
gatehouse.
and improve safety
“It can be very
for vehicles moving hectic in the container
storage area when the
within the wharf container ships come
in, so the changes will
area. reduce the traffic in
this area thereby improving safety. Small
With the Harris vehicles such as delivery vans, ships’
agents, Ports and PTL staff vehicles and
Road upgrade other authorised vehicles will be required
to enter and leave through the South gate
nearing completion instead of travelling through the cargo and
container storage areas,” said Mr Sue.
and the upgraded

Victoria Parade

completed last year,

the changes are designed to lessen the designed a lane that provides a straight

flow of heavy trucks past the market run for heavy vehicles from the Walu Bay

and through the town, reducing wear roundabout into and out of the North

and tear on the newly rehabilitated gate,” said FPCL Port Engineer, Mr

sections of road. Ronald Sue.

“MWH Global, consulting engineers “At present, all traffic enters through

to the Fiji Roads Authority, has the North gate and exits via the South.

Tall ship on the slipway FSHIL benefits from APO input
“I was quite impressed and
satisfied with the quality and the propeller and shaft were Mr Yong Kok Seng, APO, (right) and Mr Amrish Narayan, FNU (2nd from right)
standard of both the steel removed, inspected and the meet with FSHIL senior management and the FSHIL ISO Steering Committee to
work and the engineering seals reworked, a genera- review documentation.
work done for us on the tor dynamo was cleaned and
grand Picton Castle…” restored to perfect working DELEGATES from FSHIL were “We were fortunate to
condition, and in places, new amongst the more than 30 have Mr Yong as a facilitator.
This entry in the Captain’s steel plates were inserted. representatives from business, As well as his many
Log was posted on-line industry, manufacturing and qualifications he has 25 years
by Captain Daniel More- “It was a challenge to match Government departments who experience in consulting,
land after the work on the the old riveted sections with attended the week-long ISO Elite auditing and training, and
three-masted, 55metre-long the new welded plates,” said Auditors’ Training facilitated he has assisted hundreds of
barque was completed by the Mr Kumar. by Mr Yong Kok Seng, from organisations to attain ISO
team at Fiji Ships & Heavy Malaysia, of the Asia Productivity certification,” said Ms Taoi
Industries Ltd. The Picton Castle sails out Organisation (APO).
of Nova Scotia and functions The FSHIL ISO Steering
FSHIL works Manager, Mr as a deep-ocean sail training FSHIL is “working Committee also benefitted
Rajnesh Kumar, said that vessel, but was originally built aggressively” to complete from a two-day session with
amongst the 15 days of work in 1928 as a motorised fishing the organisation’s entire ISO Mr Yong and Fiji National
carried out, the bottom of the trawler that served as a mine schedule in order to be ISO University’s Acting Manager
vessel was blasted with high sweeper during World War certified by the end of this year Productivity & Quality, Mr
pressure water to remove Two. She was converted to a said FSHIL HR Officer Makereta Amrish Narayan, prior to the
any growth and repainted, barque by Captain Moreland in Taoi, who attended the training Elite training, which was an
the early 1990s. held at the National Training and opportunity to review all the
Productivity Centre, Fiji National draft documentation of the
University, (FNU) Nabua Campus. company’s processes.

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Weighbridge at Mua-i-walu One Staff News
Farewell and best wishes
THE installation of the new for the future to
weighbridge at the Muaiwalu
Wharf provides FPCL with The new weighbridge supplies accuracy and increased revenue stream is expected. Mr Eminoni Kurusiga,
an accurate tonnage of fish FPCL G.M. Port Operations,
being off-loaded from fishing accurate tonnage statistics The weighbridge is owned who gave 24 years’ service in
vessels, which in turn allows turn to the Ports Authority of
for accurate assessment can now be collected by Fiji and operated by Marlin Fiji, PTL and FPCL.
of the rates to charge the
vessel operators. Revenue and Customs for Weighbridge Ltd, who collect a Welcome:
To the 58 new Registered
Mr Marika Koroi, Fiji Government statistics. fee for every vehicle weighed. Relief Workers who have
Ports Supervisor, Local begun work since March
Wharf, said that he expects this year and to Ajit
a “good revenue collection,” Narayan, FPCL Risk and
as a result of the new Compliance, and
weighbridge, and that Ashwin Kewal, FPCL
System Administration
Work, study, family - a balancing act and to Atish Kumar PTL–
Accounts Clerk
FPCL Board Secretary Ms greater assistance to the of the South Pacific (USP) and
Karalaini Tukana is studying Directors,” she said. has two sons who are also Obituaries:
towards a Bachelors Degree USP students, one studying It is with sadness that we
in Law “in order to be of “Often Board Directors seek for a B.A., the other, a acknowledge the passing of
advice on recommendations foundation year student.
that are affected by the Meli Vuadreu,
Seaport Management Act, the Ms Tukana also holds Foreman,
Fiji Company Act or Fiji Ports a Bachelor of Commerce Engineering
Regulations when making Degree (Business Department, 15
decisions,” said Ms Tukana. Management, Human years’ service.
Resources and Industrial
Study is a family affair for Relations) from Fiji National Nemani
Ms Tukana. She is in her University. Tabutabu, Tower
second year at the University Attendant, 11/2
years’ service,
Long-lost container “caught”

The long-lost container is hoisted At that time, the stevedores
ashore by Triton Marine after seven quickly buoyed the container
ready for salvage, but the next
years on the seabed. day it could not be found. A
week-long search by Ports’
LOCAL fishermen diving to The fishermen reported their divers was of no avail. Alifereti Nasokia,
look for their engine lost off find to Mr Emosi Navusolo, On 29th May 2014, Triton Machine Operator,
their fibre glass boat near the FPCL Safety and Security Marine salvaged the long-lost Handling
Lautoka wharf came up with a Supervisor, who arranged the container after their success- Department, over
completely different “catch” - salvage logistics with the Port ful tender. The bottom of the 20 years service and
a 40 foot container submerged Engineer Mr Ronald Sue. container was rusted out, al-
in 14 metres of water, approxi- The container had been lost though the rest was still intact. Marika Nawaqaliva,
mately 50 metres out from the during a night cargo opera- “Fortunately, Lautoka Port al- Accounts Clerk,
new Queens Wharf extension. tion back in December 2006. lows vessels with a maximum over 20 years’
draft of 11 metres only, so the service, all of
container posed no threat to Lautoka.
vessels in the harbour over the
past seven years,” said Lau- Our sincere
toka Harbour Master Captain condolences to all
Penitiko Yauvoli. of their families.
And the outboard motor? Still
on the harbour floor. Resignations:
Vijit Prasad, System
Administrator, IT
Department and Satish
Kumar, Mechanic,
Mechanical Department.

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Potential of Muaiwalu II explored

While the $1.5million It is timely to consider the potential for development meeting focused on what
upgrade in 2011 saw a at Muaiwalu II. (Inset) Consultation with steps needed to be taken
new concrete construction stakeholders is also under way in Lautoka. to unlock the potential for
extend the Suva local development at Muaiwalu II.
wharf Muaiwalu II by and cargo links with Fiji’s at the dedicated fishing wharf,
3,150 square metres, and outer islands open is an all these contribute to the hustle Of direct bearing is
the building of a covered on-going jig-saw puzzle that and bustle on any given day at the commissioning
waiting area, a ticketing needs solving on an almost Suva’s local wharf, Muaiwalu II. and near finalisation of
office and food vendor daily basis. comprehensive policies and
stalls outside the wharf The consultation process procedures by Fiji Ports
area, the growth of local Carriers, taxis, trucks, is addressing the situation Corporation Ltd (FPCL) that
shipping means it is timely passengers and their luggage, before the holiday season when will have an operational
to consider the best way the flow of traffic, people and the passenger numbers and implication for all the users
forward for the future cargo on and off the wharf, cargos increase and shipping of all ports, including the
development of the wharf. conventional inter-island companies schedule additional local wharfs. Compliance
ships, roll-on-roll-off (roro) voyages. will be obligatory for all
Addressing this issue, vessels, the overflow of tenants, service companies,
CEO Fiji Ports, Mr. Vajira fishing vessels unable to berth While acknowledging these vessels and crews.
Piyasena, initiated and difficulties, the high-level
commissioned the Local The next phase will be
Wharf Revamping Project a status assessment on
in July this year that was the current condition of
facilitated by Mr. Philip Muaiwalu II and its environs
Gerlach, Tahlia Group. and the prioritising of the
work required.
The current situation
means that scheduling The same consultation
berthing space and process is under way for
keeping the vital passenger the future development of
Lautoka local wharf.

Bonus payment rewards hard work

One hundred and ninety- growth of the FPCL group (Front l-r) Mr Meli Ledua, Leading Hand, FSHIL, Mr Kitione Tavaga, Foreman, Steel,
one employees at Fiji during the 2013 financial year. FSHIL, the Honourable Attorney- General, Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Mr Rajesh
Ports Corporation Ltd and Prasad, Welder, FSHIL. (Back l-r) Captain Jeke Vakararawa, Senior Port Facility
subsidiary Fiji Ships & Essential to individual and Security Officer and Mr Tevitia Suliasi, Assistant Winch Operator, FSHIL.
Heavy Industries Ltd reaped company performance is
the rewards of their hard appointing the right people “Fiji Ports believes that economic returns for its
work when the shared for the job and providing on- a carefully executed plan shareholders, as well as wider
bonus of $223,930.26 was going, relevant training, thus for modern port facilities stakeholder groups, and open
announced at the end of ensuring all Key Performance will provide enormous the door to new business
August by the Attorney- Indicator requirements are long-term benefits and ventures,” he said.
General, and then Minister met.
for Public Enterprises, Mr
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. At the bonus
announcement, FPCL
The bonus is directly Chairman, Mr Tevita
related to the exceptional Kuruvakadua said that a key
work performance by FPCL priority now is to see the
and FSHIL management achievement and execution
and staff and the financial of the 15 Year Master
Development Plan.

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Logistics focus at Ningbo seminar vPiosrittsEMngailnaeyseira

Fully automated Ningbo is the world’s sixth busiest port. Northport, Port Klang, Malaysia at night.
(Inset) Acting Harbour Master, Suva, Captain
Gonewai’s photo of the seminar facilitators and his Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Port
fellow participants. Engineer, Mr Ronald Sue has returned
from an attachment at Northport, Port
With China’s Port Ningbo ranked sixth A second phase of development took Klang in Malaysia where he attended
busiest world-wide, and six of China’s place when this expertise was brought an Integrated Technical Cooperation,
ports amongst the world’s top ten, Fiji back to Ningbo and put into practice, Port Attachment Programme
Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Acting leading to the port’s current place in organised by the Malaysian Ministry of
Harbour Master, Suva, Captain Laisiasa the world ranking. The third phase of Transport.
Gonewai, said that being invited to development is currently on-going, with
attend a seminar at Ningbo was an the port handling seventeen million Port Klang has three separate ports
excellent opportunity to study Ningbo’s containers in 2013. operating, with one company managing
development over the past 35 years and Northport and Southport, and a second
most importantly, the way in which the Crucial to the port’s development company managing the third, Westport.
port handles logistics in the twenty-first has been its strategic location as a
century. global, regional and national hub, the Also participating in the attachment
development of infrastructure to cater were Captain Phillip Hill of the
Also attending the seminar from Fiji for large numbers of increasingly large Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji
was Stevedoring Supervisor, Mr Apete container vessels at any one time and (MSAF), the CEO of the Maldives Port
Tamani, as well as representatives from the development of a fully automated Authority and the Chairman of The
port authorities in Jamaica, Grenada and electronic data information (EDI) system. Maldives Transport Authority.
Suriname.
All stakeholders such as the port Mr Sue said that he appreciated
Ningbo Port has a 2,000 year-old authorities, shipping companies and the programme’s focus on operational
history, but in order to meet the demands agents, customs and biosecurity are developments at Northport and that
of the modern world, a high level of connected on the EDI making it possible this increased understanding will be of
expertise was first obtained by engaging to unload and reload an 18,000 TEU ship use in his assessments and decisions
with and understudying at successful within a maximum of 16 hours. as Port Engineer.
ports in Japan and Europe.
As part of the attachment, the
participants also had the opportunity
to attend the World Maritime Day
convention and exhibition at the Kuala
Lumpur Convention Centre.

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited cranes operational

Equipment at the Ports of Upon his return to The Mika crane at work on Queens
Suva and Lautoka is now Fiji early in October he Wharf, Suva. (Inset) Mr Slamat
fully operational thanks to the immediately repaired Mulyanto.
complex repairs carried out the Port of Lautoka Roba
by Mr Slamat Mulyanto of the crane and spreader, before
multi-national company, Terex coming to Suva where he
Ports Solutions. is repairing a spreader and
assessing what is required
Earlier in the year, FPCL to return the Amigo crane
engaged Mr Mulyanto for to a fully operational status.
an assessment of what was
needed to repair and maintain Mr Mulyanto hails from
cranes and spreaders at both Indonesia but is based
wharfs. Since then, his work in Singapore at the Asia-
has seen the Mika crane at Pacific branch of Terex Port
Suva Wharf fully operational. Solutions.

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Port of Lautoka anticipates cruise vessel increase

After hosting a delegation The delegation from Nagoya, with (standing, centre row, second from left) FPCL These include Fiji’s flora
from the Nagoya Ports Captain Jeke Vakararawa, Senior Port Facility Security Officer, Mr Lepani and fauna, coral reefs, resorts
Authority and the NYK Shipping Kurimudu, Stevedore Supervisor, Lautoka, Mr. Jiro Takahashi, Chairman of the and near-by islands, and
Line in Japan, the Port of Nagoya City Chamber of Commerce and Captain Penitiko Yauvoli, Harbour Master, experiencing the unique iTaukei
Lautoka could see an increase Lautoka. culture with organised village
in cruise vessel visits in the easily accessible activities tours.
very near future. As well as being
and destinations that At present Lautoka Port
Led by Mr Jiro Takahashi, International Ships and receives approximately 20 cruise
Chairman of the Nagoya would enhance the tourist vessel visits a year, compared
City Chamber of Commerce, Ports Security (ISPS) Code with the 50 that annually visit
members of the 25-strong experience for visiting cruise the Port of Suva. The Port of
delegation expressed interest compliant, the Port of Lautoka can provide access
in developing a Japan, vessel passengers. to sun and sea, particularly
Australia, Fiji cruise vessel Lautoka is a gateway to in the drier months of May to
route, with possibly two vessels November and is well placed
a month visiting the Port of to expand the cruise vessel
Lautoka. component of its business.

Prepared in case of fire Risk Management
Framework addressed

Muaiwalu House staff assemble safely. Fire extinguisher drills for drivers. Participants considered risk in their core areas during the workshop.

Fire in a building, fire in a been trained in using fire Steps have been taken to intention was to then enable
confined space, fire in the extinguishers, with on-going meet the 2014 - 2016 Strategic them to assist the Risk and
cab of a forklift or a crane, sessions planned for the Plan requirement to develop Compliance Unit in risk profiling
all are a potential threat to remainder. and implement the Enterprise and the updating of details in
the lives and safety of the Risk Management (ERM) the two organisations’ Risk
people working at Fiji Ports As yet, there has not been Framework for Fiji Ports Register.
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) a fire in a forklift, but that is Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and
and Fiji Ships & Heavy not a reason to ignore the subsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavy After the first day of
Industries Ltd (FSHIL). possibility. There is a fire Industries Ltd (FSHIL). introduction to the theoretical
extinguisher in each forklift’s and some case studies, the
Both FPCL and FSHIL cabin, but if the driver doesn’t Attended by 20 key second day was devoted to
have been conducting fire know how to use it he may representatives of the an exercise-based session in
drills and fire awareness leave the forklift to burn if a Executive Management, which the participants were
training to ensure that fire breaks out. Management and Supervisory given opportunities to apply risk
they meet the required teams of both organisations, management methodology and
standards of compliance It is also important that the two-day workshop held processes as per the previous
in the annual assessments everyone takes every fire in early September was an day’s discussions.
carried out by the National alarm seriously. A fire drill introduction to the concept
Fire Authority of Fiji. was conducted at Muaiwalu of risk management and the Participants identified risk
House with only the Fire process of managing risk. in their core area of operations
There are safety Wardens knowing in advance and also at the strategic level,
regulations that must be that the drill would take place Organised by FPCL Risk results that each team then
met, particularly when so a proper assessment could and Compliance Analyst Mr presented to their colleagues.
carrying out hot works. be made of how well everyone Ajit Narayan and facilitated
Welding carries its own responded to the alarm. by expert Risk Consultant, Mr Following the success of
set of dangers, and Rusco Bavon, participants were the workshop there are plans
sometimes work needs to The 12 Fire Wardens, the taken through the process of to repeat it on an annual
be carried out in confined Chief and the Deputy and two Risk Management based on basis. This will help meet the
spaces rather than in the Fire Wardens responsible for the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 challenges of moving forward
relative safety of the large each level at Muaiwalu House, guidelines. to implement the framework
workshop at FSHIL. were also assessed by the while continuing to develop a
National Fire Authority on Once the participants comprehensive risk register for
At the Port of Suva, how well they carried out their had this understanding, the both FPCL and FSHIL.
fourteen drivers have responsibilities.

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Vinaka vakalevu to our families Staff News

Farewell and best wishes for
the future to

Captain Joji
Takape, who
has resigned
from his
position as

Harbour

Master, Suva, after seven

years of service to the

company.

Enthusiastic families joined the zumba session. A time to reflect and give thanks.

Each year the fellowship and thanksgiving. heartfelt ”Thank you,” to Welcome to
Ratu Isikeli
management and staff This year saw a fun- all our family members, for Naqasima,
Engineering
of Fiji Ports Corporation filled Saturday of sporting their ongoing support and Assistant,
Port
Ltd (FPCL) and Fiji Ships endeavours held at Furnival understanding. Engineering
Dept.
& Heavy Industries Park, Toorak, followed by a The Social Committee

Ltd (FSHIL) and their Sunday thanksgiving service will select a suitable charity

families come together and soli at the Jubilee Hall. for the distribution of the

for a weekend of fun, The annual event is a soli.

Team building key to productivity

High performing, actively This was the message team member characteristics. Strong, productive
involved teams help an delivered to the Fiji Ships & Each team can create its teams can provide the
organisation reach its Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) necessary competitive
strategic goals, contributing middle management and own vision that is aligned edge of better customer
to its success by promoting supervisory staff at the Team with FSHIL’s as it is important service and quality
better bottom-line Building Workshop conducted that all teams ensure that the results at a lower
performance, adaptability, by Mr Balbeer Singh of Prime expected outcomes of their cost, contributing to a
quality service and safety. Vision, an executive education work programmes are aligned successful organisation.
provider. Mr Singh is also the with the company’s vision.
For this to happen, president of the Fiji Human
leadership, team performance Resources Institute.
and unity all need to be
enhanced by effective The workshop addressed
communication between how the participants could
leaders and team members, impact the effectiveness and
with involvement and cohesiveness of their teams by
creativity encouraged, using participative leadership
resistance to change overcome strategies and by encouraging
and a renewal of team spirit. the development of effective

World Maritime Day in Labasa
to keep the wheels of was IMO Conventions: participate.
At a time when the world is beset global trade in motion Effective Implementation, School pupils from Labasa
by conflict and crisis, it is easy to and ensure the timely highlighting IOM treaties still
forget that, day in and day out, the delivery of the goods and to enter into force and those and the surrounding area
international shipping industry commodities ... On World requiring ratification by more competed in a speech contest
works quietly and efficiently Maritime Day, let us recall States and more effective on this year’s national theme,
the often unheralded but implementation. which is of major importance
always vital contribution by to an island nation like Fiji
international shipping to In Fiji, the national theme with its coastal communities
peoples and communities of Safety at Sea was the dependant upon the sea
all over the world.” UN focus of the annual World for their livelihoods and
Secretary-General Ban Maritime Day celebrations transport.
Ki-moon. that took place in Labasa,
with representatives of Fiji The annual celebration is
held in a different location

The International Maritime Ports Corporation Ltd and each year so that the safety
Organisation’s theme Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries message can be shared with
Ltd travelling from Suva to all Fijians.

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CEO’s Christmas Message

As we approach the holiday the Maritime Safety Authority, on a case-by-case basis and the
season it is timely to reflect the designated authority and launching of the Dausasamaki
on the progress Fiji Ports state-of-the art Closed Circuit patrol boat, charged with safety
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and Television (CCTV) cameras have patrols and the detection of
subsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavy been installed at both of these illegal rubbish dumping and oil
Industries Limited (FSHIL) international ports of entry. spill deployment.
have made in 2014. FPCL signed a Memorandum
Technologies of Understanding (MOU) with
Record dividend Amongst the technology the Ministry of Fisheries
Once again, Fiji Ports reported and Forests to enable the
a record dividend net profit now in use at FPCL is the AIS monitoring, surveillance and Consultation with stakeholders
after tax from core operating identification and tracking has been an integral part of the
activities, representing a 29% system at the Port of Suva control of fishing vessels
increase over the previous that uses satellite technology suspected or determined to way we conduct business. For
year, excluding the impact of to automatically identify and have been engaged in illegal example, stakeholders have
the extraordinary item gain of locate vessels. unreported unregulated (IUU) been invited to participate and
$6.3 million resulting from the fishing in Fiji’s waters. contribute to the FPCL Groups’
sale of PTL shares to Aitken In-house IT advances now Enterprise Risk Management
Spence PLC of Sri Lanka. see employees using intranet Framework, the annual Strategic
to submit reports, access on- International Arena Planning Workshop, the Local
There was a 1.6% reduction line their employment records
in FPCL Group expenses and and apply for leave check, all As CEO, I have had the Wharf Revamping Project and on
with income growth of 9% on-line. Integrated into this privilege of contributing at
for FPCL and 15% for FSHIL, is the Biometric Attendance the international level at the FPCL Health, Safety and Security
trading remained strong and System that electronically Port Development Forum in Policies.
the properties revenue stream registers each employee’s work Shanghai, PMTA in Niue, and
for FPCL is now at the $2 attendance and the electronic the international conference for Thank you
million mark. tender system makes it Oceans & Rivers held in Nadi, A sincere “Thank you,” to the
possible for interested parties and local events including the
The contribution of 190 to submit a proposal via the Custom Brokers and Freight entire FPCL Group team for your
FPCL & FSHIL employees FPCL website. Forwarders Association’s AGM, commitment and hard work and
to the Group’s success was the NZ Trade Council and I would like to acknowledge the
acknowledged with their Environment TOPEX conference. support and guidance of our
sharing a $223,930.26 bonus. FPCL has continued to Chairman, the Board of Directors,
The Corporate Calendar and the Ministry of Public
Security advance its Green Energy has been crucial to enhancing Enterprises staff.
The Suva and Lautoka and Technology Policy and its
Environmental Policy with the senior executive management’s Merry Christmas, and a safe,
security plans for the next five commencement of the removal monitoring and control of
years have been approved by of derelicts from Suva Harbour some key company aspects prosperous New Year.

throughout the year. Vajira Piyasena

Consultation

Going green - a national forum theme

At the 13th land transport, fuel and that would sustain the The theme
Fiji National minerals sectors to be environment for future of the Forum,
Transport forward-looking in decisions generations. ‘Green Transport-
Consultative Our Future’ was
Forum, of particular
Honourable Pio significance to FPCL
Tikoduadua, and the company’s
Minister for move towards ‘going
Infrastucture green’ with the
and Transport, implementation of its
called upon all participants Green Energy & Technology
from the maritime, aviation, Policy and Environmental
Policies.

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Strong year of growth for FSHIL
from Lopeti Radravu, Operations Manager, FSHIL.

Part of the strong growth profitability of the company. alone. The FSHIL team works two shifts so
experienced by Fiji Ships & Heavy While this is an operational that the company is a 24/7 service provider.
Industries Ltd (FSHIL) can be
attributed to bringing the previously outcome, the administrative and Amongst the vessels on the slipways
sub-contracted water blasting financial work involved prior to in the latter months of 2014 were three
function in-house with effect this transition included an initial regional vessels, one each from Kiribati,
from July this year, boosting the analysis and feasibility study, Tonga and Vanuatu, respectively. Without
writing proposal papers for approval penalising other clients, every reasonable
by the Board of Directors, fulfilling effort is made to give priority to such
tender and procurement processes and vessels as they may be the only ship, or
establishing funding lines. one of a very few, available for inter-island
Also helping to maintain FSHIL’s service in their home nation.
financial performance was the fully-
booked slipways in the final two Year’s end also saw two major projects
months of the year, with 19 vessels under way, with the Spirit of the Pacific
scheduled in the month of November from Nadi and another vessel from Tonga,
on the slipways for full refurbishment.

Levuka Wharf due for upgrade

from Ronald Sue, Port Engineer, FPCL.

Expressions of interest Levuka Kings Wharf was

have been called for the constructed, comprised of

consultancy tender to rectify an approximately 10 metre
the Levuka Wharf in Fiji’s old concrete deck supported on
capital city.
concrete piles.
Although the colonial
A further upgrade in 1980
administration moved from
saw the original timber
Levuka to Suva in 1882,
the town (which is now a decking on the old wharf Though due for an upgrade, the Levuka Wharf remains safe to use.
registered national heritage replaced with concrete
site) was still a dynamic and an extended length of 50 millimetres, whereas construction standards of an
centre of trade. The original approximately 180 metres. the current standard has earlier time, the impact of the
wharf, known as Queens This provided adequate increased to 75 millimetres. Ro-ro vessels causes damage
Wharf, was constructed in berthing space for 10 fishing to the wharf decking which
1886, consisting of a timber vessels at any one time. Since these constructions was not constructed to cater
super-structure supported on and upgrade, the type for these ships.
concrete piles. Although concrete and of inter-island ship now
steel were used to upgrade includes roll-on roll-off Safety for the wharf users is
With the extension of the wharf, the specifications (Ro-ro) vessels as well ensured by allowing only foot
the main pier in 1924, the at that time called for a as the conventional craft. traffic and very light vehicles
minimum concrete cover of Combined with the different access to the wharf.

Change celebrated in HR Departmentfrom Jiovilisi Biukoto, HR Manager, FPCL

(Standing, l – r) Mr Aisea Lagi, HR Coordinator open-plan office space with a spacious information to share with employees not
and Mr Maikeli Vosaki, HR Support Staff. (Sitting, cubicle for each staff member. only at Muaiwalu House, but at the Ports
l - r) Ms Inise Waqaivavalagi, FNU Attache and of Lautoka and Suva. It will be possible
Luisa Rawaqa, HR Training Assistant. New positions have been created and to carry out an on-line assessment of all
filled within the Department, the most performances.
Not only is the HR Department recent being the appointment of an HR
celebrating the holiday season, but Assistant. There has also been a focus on By the end of the year the staff climate
the move to a new office space on the establishing an equitable gender balance survey will be complete, assessing how
refurbished Level 1 at Muaiwalu House is within the Department. the company is performing in the opinion
a fitting end to a year of changes. of its employees. This is a very private
With the promotion of the Training and confidential survey that will provide
No longer are the HR Department Officer to Human Capital Services Officer, an index to show how well FPCL serves its
personnel spread out on separate floors. it was an opportune time to begin the employees and what direction and actions
The move to Level 1 sees the Department upskilling of the Training Assistant to the HR Department must take to make the
housed in an appropriately furnished become a certified Trainer. This process is necessary improvements.
almost completed.
Employees are the most important
The Harmonise software has been investment a company can make, so how
introduced that has all job descriptions, employees view a company is an important
duties responsibilities and confidentialities indicator as to how well the organisation
as well the performance outcome required is doing and how well it will perform in the
of a particular job on line. With 24/7 future.
access, HR personnel can access this

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Finance reports highlights

from Shyman Reddy, Acting CFO, FPCL.

A leaner group financial or operational or environmental. Risk
From a group perspective it has to be management involves identifying a potential
understood that the group is now leaner risk, assessing whether it is a high or low risk,
following the sale in 2013 of 51% of Ports identifying if controls are in place and if not,
Terminal Limited (PTL) shares to Aitken putting in a mitigation strategy to mimimise
Spence PCL. This has changed the structure that risk.
of FPCL, the Group has become smaller

and recognises only 49% of PTL’s profit. Risk & Compliance Unit
From a group reporting perspective, it has From Ajit Narayan, FPCL Risk & Compliance

95% of Fiji’s trade is channelled through to be understood that the group is smaller, Analyst.
the nation’s ports. making its income generating capacity
smaller, simply by virtue of the transactions A Risk & Compliance Unit has been
With 95% of Fiji’s external that took place in 2013. established at FPCL and a risk and
trade channelled through the compliance analyst with a strong risk
nation’s ports, the growth in After the transition of PTL, 2014 was the management background has been recruited.
Fiji’s economy is reflected first full year of operations. Individually, the Workshops and seminars on risk and
in very significant growth two entities FPCL and FSHIL are performing compliance have been held for FPCL and
in FPCL’s business over the very well. Financially, both are very strong FSHIL staff.
past few years. One of the and both are documenting growth.
highlights of 2014 is the A risk register for the organisation as a
record dividend of close to Risk Management whole and one for each department are being
$3.7million, and there are still A second highlight for the Finance developed. These include a risk management
prospects for further growth. Department has been the key initiative taken framework, for detailed procedural guidance,
this year to improve the company’s overall on how to manage risks in the respective
risk management practice. departments.
The risks faced by a company includes
Although there is still work in progress
in this area, much has already been
accomplished.
IT developments throughout 2014

Aligned with the strategic goals of the from Geethika Dissanayake, IT Manager, FPCL.

Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL), the IT

Department aims to improve efficiency

and modernise work practices through the

effective use of technology.

With the objective of transforming

FPCL into an advanced, technologically

responsive organisation with enhanced

efficiencies and operations, amongst the

achievements in 2014 are the upgrades

from physical to virtual server. These

provide the advantages of reduced

hardware, improved disaster recovery,

enhanced server provisioning and reduced

downtime, thus ensuring improved by the end of December. As ESS can New services
business continuity. be accessed on-line with a standard New service and maintenance

Biometric scanners website browser at any time, it provides contracts are now in place, reducing
Biometric scanners for speedy, accurate managers and staff easy access to HR the cost of maintenance and providing
information, making it possible for the an effective disaster recovery solution
identification have been installed by the individual to update personal information for server hardware and data.
Department at FPCL, Fiji Ships & Heavy and manage their leave applications.
Industries Ltd (FSHIL) and Ports Terminal New network cabling has been
Ltd (PTL). The scanners utilise a reduced Security installed on Level 1 at Muaiwalu House
database memory size and ensure The implementation of a new firewall to provide networks for the newly
increased accountability by providing a installed HR Department on that floor.
definable trail of activities. has enhanced centralised security with
the attendant reduction in scamming and Also completed, and of major
importance, is the creation of the ICT

Exolvo Self-Service email hacking while filtering dangerous Audit, to be conducted annually to
The Exolvo Self-Service (ESS) system was review the protocol of all hardware in
and non-productive email traffic and use within the organisation
installed at FPCL and PTL during the year forwarding only productive traffic.
and installation at FSHIL will be complete Thus there is lower risk to projects and
enhanced network performance.

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Ports training update Staff News
from Anare Leweniqila, Human Capital Services Officer, FPCL.
Welcome aboard to:

First Aid training Management Consultation and Learn Fast N.Z. have received Ms Vishalni Devi Kumaran,
Cooperation (LMCC) Training coaching to enhance their skills Human Resources
First Aid training conducted by the Ministry of in making public presentations Assistant, Human
Conducted by the Fiji Labour, Industrial Relations & with professionalism and Resources Department
Red Cross Society, First Employment. confidence. and to
Aid Training has resulted
in the 16 FPCL and PTL The purpose of the training OHS Training Ms Unaisi Irena, Accounts
participants being supplied was to acquaint the participants Support Staff, PTL
with the knowledge and with the importance of LMCC Occupational Health & Safety Finance, Lautoka and
skills that will enable them and be able to comply with the from Makereta Taoi, HR Officer,
to assist anyone injured Labour Laws. FSHIL.
at the workplace before
seeking medical attention. Professional Presenting In order to remain
conversant with the latest
LMCC Professional Presenting developments in OHS, the
Twenty-nine supervisors The 19 FPCL and FSHIL FSHIL Occupational Health &
Safety Committee underwent
from FPCL, FSHIL and staff members who attended the refresher training
PTL attended the Labour the Professional Presenting conducted by Ministry of
Training conducted by Mr Labour OHS Training Officer
Warwick McCormack of with Ms Laijipa Kadavaki.

Security and safety of prime importance

from Captain Jeke Vakararawa, Senior Port Facility Security Officer, FPCL.

As all port users are required to FPCL’s obligations under container and cruise vessels Mr Ahamed Nabeel Hyder
Ali, Operations Manager,
to be compliant with the new the international conventions and liners continue to visit PTL, Suva.
and the laws of Fiji that govern Fiji’s international ports of
FPCL Health, Safety and Farewell and best wishes
for the future to Ms
Security Policies, consultative their operations. entry, contributing to the Roma Powell, Operation
Clerk, PTL Handling
workshops were conducted in The Ports of Suva and vital 95% of trade that passes Department, Suva, who
has resigned after nine
Suva and Lautoka to ensure Lautoka continue to through these ports. years of service.

that all are aware of the be compliant with the With the approval in

new developments, make International Ships and Ports place, FPCL is embarking

their submissions and take Security (ISPS) Code following on facilitating the European

ownership of these policies the approval of the Security Union standard for the fishing

and procedures. Plans for Suva and Lautoka industry and is concerned

The development of these Ports for the next five years by with the renewal of Ports
policies and procedures will the designated authority, the Users Licenses for 2015
to any person or company
assist FPCL to operate at a Maritime Safety Authority of

higher level and to meet the Fiji (MSAF). that wishes to conduct a

demands facing a modern This ensures that commercial operation within

organisation and is pursuant international bulk cargo, the precincts of Fiji’s ports.

FSHIL Xmas picnic - family fun day at Deuba

(From right) FSHIL Works Manager, Mr Rajnesh Kumar and FPCL CEO, Despite the rain that fell in the afternoon, enjoyed a seaside
Mr Vajira Piyesena join FSHIL staff for lunch at the picnic. Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) picnic and fun day
staff, management and their families at Deuba beach,
Pacific Harbour.
Swimming, sand
castles, volleyball
and of course, a
magnificent picnic
lunch, were enjoyed
by children and
adults alike.

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VOLUME 21 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED J anuar y - F e b ruar y 2 0 1 5

President of Nauru visits Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd

His Excellency President Baron Waqa of Nauru was recently hosted by
Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) CEO Mr Vajira Piyasena and Fiji Ports
Terminal Ltd (FPTL) Chief Operating Officer, Mr Hasthika Dela.

This was an opportunity for FPCL and the newly re-named FPTL to
share how improvements in efficiency and productivity were being
achieved.

FPCL maintains strong ties with other Pacific Island nations through
its participation in organisations such as the Pacific Maritime Transport
Alliance (PMTA). This provides a platform for regional cooperation between
member ports and port users and through which FPCL is able to meet its
commitment to assist smaller Pacific Island nations and territories.

FPCL working towards ISO standards

Fiji Ports Corporation towards the introduction Health and Safety ISO of drugs, arms and people
Ltd (FPCL) is working of ISO 9001:2008 Quality 18000 Standards that allow smuggling, acts of piracy
towards introducing Management Systems. organisations to control their and cargo theft. Misuse
International Organisation OHS risks, and Environmental includes activities such as
for Standardisation (ISO) ISPS code compliance Management Systems, ISO the falsification of documents
standards and relevant goals FPCL already maintains 14000 that helps organisations to avoid paying import duties
are already incorporated compliance with the continually improve in or to import banned items.
into the Key Performance International Maritime minimising any adverse impact
Indicators (KPIs) of the Organisation’s (IMO) on the environment and in International confidence
Strategic Plan, 2015 – 2017, International Ships and Ports complying with all applicable International shipping
said FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Security (ISPS) Code that laws and regulations. companies, their agents,
Piyasena. outlines “a standardised, importers and exporters all
consistent framework for These standards are demonstrate their continued
As a premier organistion evaluating risk, enabling accepted globally as being confidence in Fiji Ports
with a diversity of functions, governments to offset instrumental in facilitating and Corporation Ltd’s (FPCL)
FPCL has streamlined all changes in threat with enhancing international trade. ability to provide safe, secure
internal processes before changes in vulnerability for Ports meeting these standards port facilities.
beginning the journey to ships and port facilities” are able to advertise this to the This is evident as 95% of
ISO standards, although Fiji (source: IMO). rest of the world. Fiji’s import/export trade
Ships and Heavy Industries FPCL will now work crosses the nation’s borders
Ltd (FSHIL), subsidiary of towards introducing the ISO Supply Chain at our ports, making it
FPCL, is leading the way 28000. This international FPCL is linked to the rest essential to the nation’s
in this initiative by working standard sets out stringent of the world by vast numbers economy that FPCL ensures
requirements for a security of far-reaching international that the highest standards
FPCL Headquarters, Walu Bay, Suva. management system that supply chains, the term of security best practice are
incorporates all aspects of for describing the overall in place at the international
business management. ISO process whereby goods are Ports of Entry, Suva, Lautoka
28000:2007, in particular, transported from the point of and Levuka.
was developed as a response production or manufacture In order to meet ISO
to industry demands for to their destination. Supply standards and be accredited
enhanced supply chain chains are dynamic systems by an independent
security. of resources, organisations, certificating body, FPCL must
processes, people, activities continue to meet world-class
ISO enhances trade and information. specifications, ensuring the
As well as ISO 28000, They have always been quality, safety and efficiency
FPCL is working towards vulnerable to misuse and of FPCL’s services and
introducing Occupational abuse, as evidenced by, for systems.
example, the global problems

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Cooperative effort to achieve FSHIL vision

recognise the efforts of its support is an essential ingredient
in employees contributing to the
employees. realisation of the company vision and
meeting targets. For this reason,
For this reason, he sees unless it is an absolute necessity,
Sundays are no longer to be a work
the pay rate increments day. Instead, staff are encouraged to
spend this time with their families.
for many FSHIL employees
As too often, all annual leave is used
that resulted from the up during the year for unplanned, last-
minute occasions, FHIL employees are
company-wide Job being encouraged to plan their leave
carefully in order to maximise family
Evaluation exercise as an time.

investment: an investment Mr Radravu also reminded
Managerial staff of the importance of
that saw, in 2014, the reading, understanding and following
the various policies, such as the
highest level of production Human Resources Policy, the Finance
Policy or the Occupational Health &
ever achieved by FSHIL. Safety Policy in the performance of
their daily work requirements.
By recognising staff
Contributing to the parent company qualifications, and competencies with Entry from Ronald Sue,
FPCL’s vision by Fiji Ships & Heavy Port Engineer, FPCL.
the appropriate remuneration, FSHIL
Industries (FSHIL), To be the regional
is investing in the future by retaining
leader providing world class slipway
a skilled, well-qualified workforce. Mr
and ship repair services, not only
Radravu expects the that the FSHIL team
requires commitment from everyone
will meet the 2015 target of slipping 12
in the work force, but according to the
ships per month by ‘working smart’ on
FSHIL Operations Manager, Mr Lopeti
properly planned projects.
Radravu, it also requires the company to
FSHIL also recognises that family

Dredging plans for Ports of

Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd (FPCL) is vessels using the ports’ facilities do so
safely and with sufficient draft.
investigating the development of
Dredging the harbour floors is also
a scheduled dredging plan that an issue for the international Ports of
Entry in many of the smaller Pacific
meets PIANC (World Association Island Countries and Territories, who
often find the cost of the exercise is
for Waterborne Transport prohibitive.

Infrastructure) standards for Arising out of the Pacific Maritime
Transport Association (PMTA) 39th
criteria such as dredge depth and conference held in Niue, October 2014,
a regional scoping study is underway
navigational channel design, with to assess the feasibility of assisting
PMTA member nations in sharing the
consultants undertaking the initial cost harbour dredging.
scoping exercise for the Ports of The Port of Lautoka is subject to silt build-up.

Suva and Lautoka. seasonal storms and cyclones, to which Viti Levu
The harbours of the is prone, sees large quantities and river silt, sand
mud and being washed down stream and into
international Ports of Entry, Suva the harbour. It is essential that the international
and Lautoka, are subject to silt
buildup on the sea floor. The

2015 developments for Human Resources

The year ahead promises confirmed and it is expected A Harbour Master’s Office and pilots review has been completed.
to be an interesting one for that a model that caters for
the Fiji Ports Corporation the four KPI components of 2015 will see a greater This would include taking
Ltd Human Resources FPCL’s business will be rolled emphasis on company- part in social responsibility
Department according to HR out. Overall KPIs encompass wide activities to bring all activities such as teaming with
Manager, Mr Jiovilisi Biukoto. Departmental to Individual FPCL employees together in the Environmental Committee
Attributes and additional KPIs circumstances other than just for Environmental Management
To ensure that FPCL is for bonus payments. work related. (ISO 14000) initiatives.
protecting the company’s
human capital and is By the end of February,
remaining competitive, a it is expected that the
number of revamping projects administration revamp
in various departments, would be complete with all
including a review of the administration positions
Harbour Master’s Office and aligned correctly – the people,
pilots, have been completed. the job description and the
necessary performance
The Key Performance measurements.
Indicators for 2015 will also be

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Singapore – from fishing village to leading port

After attending the FPCL CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy The Port of Singapore is the world’s second capacity, they cannot afford
inaugural Port Management (2nd from left) with fellow busiest in total shipping tonnage. to let turnover exceed 24
and Operations Course delegates from United Arab hours, making it necessary to
in Singapore, Fiji Ports Emirates (left), Trinidad & Tobago, maintain minimum 30 to 40
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Chief Turkmenistan, Morocco and moves an hour per crane to
Financial Officer, Mr Shyman Moldova (3rd left – right). unload and load cargo.
Reddy, has returned with
a greater insight into the containers and half of the importance of implementing Singapore Port marine
planning, organising and world’s annual supply of crude forward planning. This also traffic is also managed by
use of resources that takes oil. allows for the necessary the use of a comprehensive
place in providing the highest financial planning for future traffic management system
service levels for Port of Only 15% of cargo volume development to take place. with an operation command
Singapore users. makes up Singapore’s For example, Singapore has centre that uses advanced
The course was sponsored by imports/exports, the already planned migration by technology to show the exact
the Singapore Cooperation remaining 85% is for 2027 to a new port they are location of all vessels at
Programme under the transshipment, which is seen developing in an area called all times. It allows for the
Singapore Cooperation as a low margin product Tuas. direct communication with
Programme Training Award/ dependent on large volume, the ships’ masters by the
Small Island developing in a highly competitive market Avoiding congestion approximately 35 sea traffic
States Technical Cooperation place. At a Port the size of controllers working in the
Programme and was attended centre at any one time.
by 35 participants from 32 The Port of Singapore has Singapore’s with the high
countries. reached and maintained its volumes of marine traffic, Common challenges
globally-ranked position there is no room for The opportunity to
The Singapore experience because PSA (formerly Port inefficiency. With 60 large
Beginning as a small of Singapore Authority), container vessels arriving any network with representatives
the commercial port given day, and with 53 berth of 31 other countries
fishing village located on a operator, has recognised the highlighted for Mr Reddy
mere 700 square kilometres the common challenges
of land that contained no such as congestion and pilot
natural resources, the Port shortages that are facing
of Singapore has grown to be most ports.
the world’s second busiest
port in terms of total shipping Mr Reddy thanked the
tonnage, transshipping a Government of Singapore, the
fifth of the world’s shipping Government of Fiji, the Public
Service Commission and
FPCL for this opportunity.

Introducing Fiji Ports Terminal Limited

1. 2. 3. 4.

1. The Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum introduces FPTL. 2. Dr Parakrama Dissanyake, Director, Aitken Spence
PLC; the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum; Mr Hasmut Patel, FPTL Chairman and Mr Joseph Brito, Deputy
Chairman/Managing Director, Aitken Spence PLC. 3. FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena and invited guests. 4. Mrs Cook and Mr Neil Cook, FPTL Director/CEO Fiji Roads
Authority.

Along with introducing its new logo, the former Ports Terminal Ltd has changed its name to Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd.
These changes were unveiled at an evening function held at the Grand Pacific Hotel on February 2nd February, where the Chief
Guest, the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum, said that the inclusion of
Fiji in the new name places the company amongst the already well-established and well-recognised Fijian brand names.

KPI workshop for FPCL

A workshop was recently held for FPCL management that established KPI workshop established responsibilities and set up action plans.
individual and departmental responsibilities for meeting company Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs).

This workshop, which was aligned with FPCL Strategic Objectives,
was conducted by Principal Consultant, Mr Phil Gerlach of Tahila Group.

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HR leads healthy living initiative Staff News

Corporation Ltd vegetarian one day a week, Welcome aboard at FPCL to:

(FPCL) is leading the and every Friday, taking a 20 Mr Eroni

way with a Healthy minute walk before taking part Jako Tupua,
Trainee
Living initiative. in a group game or activity. Pilot, Habour
Master’s
All members of The HR Department intends Office, Suva;

the HR Team have to extend the invitation to Mr Edward
Mausio, Technical Services
The Human Resources pledged to using the stairs other Departments to join this Assistant, Technical
Services Division; Mr
Department at Fiji Ports instead of the lifts, to being initiative. Isimeli Silisoma, Officer in
Charge Malau/Wairiki and
Full 2015 calendar for IT Department at FPTL to Mr Atish Kumar,
Accounts Clerk, Lautoka
FPCL IT Manager, Ms that was and Mr Krithneel Singh,
Geethika Dissanayake, said Accounts Clerk, Suva.
that amongst the targeted completed
outcomes for the first six Best wishes to FPCL
months is the installation by December
of an electronic Document retirees :
Management System (DMS) 2014, a
that catalogues all FPCL and Mr Subhag
FSHIL documentation. This survey will Chand Credit
follows the completion of Claims &
the installation of the DMS be conducted Compliance
software at the end of last Analyst,
year. and an Finance
Division;
A a follow-up to the IT analysis A follow-up to staff computer literacy training will take place. Ms Tua Tafilagi, Admin
training for all employees Assistant Technical
made of the service the IT be installed at the local Services Division and Mr
Sekonaia Qalobula, Support
Department is providing to its wharves, and is expected Staff Finance, Finance
Department Suva. All gave
internal customers, all FPCL to be in place by end of nine years of service.

and FSHIL employees, the end March allowing for the

users of the IT system. implementation of a digital

All servers will be upgraded invoicing system that will be

and internet access is to implemented in June.

Reach stackers at Suva

Cargo handling efficiencies have been
increased with the addition of two reach
stackers at the Port of Suva allowing for
greater flexibility, higher stacking and
greater storage capacity when compared to
forklift trucks.

AMEX to resume Obituary: Our sincere
condolences to the family
FPCL looks forward to the
resumption of progress at the of Mr Setareki
planned AMEX development Nasoki, Machine
in Lautoka after being advised Operator,
AMEX is in advanced negotiations Lautoka who gave
to appoint a new contractor to nine years of
pursue the works as soon as service to FPCL.
possible.
Donation to Dilkusha
Fire Drill at Lautoka

To hone their skills and remind all of the importance of being FPCL staff with children of the Dilkusha Home. A donation of
prepared, Fire Wardens at Lautoka recently underwent the $1,000 to benefit the children was made by the Social Committee
mandatory annual ‘refresher’ training course with the National of FPCL and FSHIL to the Dilkusha staff.
Fire Authority.
This follows the soli collected at the annual church service of
Here, the Wardens ensure that the Lautoka staff assemble thanksgiving in December last year.
safely in the designated areas.

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VOLUME 22 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED MARCH-APRIl 2015

FPCL given key role at international symposium

The increasing visibility of (L – r) FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena, moderates the panel discussion with SPRC SISC-DPC brings together
the role played by Fiji Ports Commercial Director, Mr Giovanni Benedetti; IAPH Europe, Managing Director, Mr interests, such as ports,
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) within Fer van de Laar and Busan Port Authority, International Affairs Director, Mr H.C. management institutions,
the global maritime industry Park. public institutions, agencies,
was recognised when FPCL institutions of higher
took centre stage at the Ports of Global Port and Shipping participating, FPCL is able to education and science
Logistics Development Forum studies, shipping companies,
(PLDF) held in Shanghai, Markets, Port Economic strengthen relationships with ships agencies, logistics,
China, 25th – 26th March. law, personnel and other
Development and the Green international ports through related areas, that are
Invitation related to ports and the
FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Supply Chain. dialogue and problem-solving. maritime industry as a non-
Piyasena, was invited by the profit social organisation.
conveners of the high-level, International Platform FPCL was also represented
international symposium Mr Piyasena said that such by Board Director Mr Vijay IAPH endorsed
to moderate the session on Maharaj at the Forum, which It is endorsed by, the
“Globalisation Model for high-level forums provide was attended by 200 delegates
Ports”, with international a platform for focusing on representing 30 world-wide International Association
ports’ representatives making resolving complex port and ports and hosted by the of Ports and Harbours
presentations. maritime industry concerns Shanghai Shipping Centre (IAPH), which promotes the
while working to build greater Development and Promotion interests of ports worldwide
This was followed by a efficiency and sustainability Organisation (SISC-DPC). through strong member
panel discussion on Taking for ports world wide. By relationships, collaboration
Full Advantage of Port Service and information sharing.
Globalisation, with reference
to the importance of the Port This was the second
Strategy Alliance in sharing PLD Forum, and follows
resources and the advantage the successful inaugural
of the global port network. 2014 Forum, at which Mr
Piyasena was a keynote
The three other major speaker on Port Reforms
areas of discussion during the and Port Development
Forum were New Patterns Initiatives.

FSHIL works to meet high-level corporate objectives

Fiji Ships & Heavy FSHIL staff work strategically to meet the 80% minimum slipway usage objective. possibility of Korean ship
Industries Ltd (FSHIL) building in Fiji. The move
recently has signed a one- Partnerships to Improve FSHIL has been approached has been welcomed by the
year contract with the Quality and Responsiveness by a major Korean ship management and staff as a
Land and Water Resources and is one of three such high- building company through way forward to revitalise ship
Management Division through level strategic objectives for the Ministry of Industry and building in Fiji, creating more
the Ministry of Agriculture to 2015. Commerce to express their employment, increasing the
repair the Division’s pontoons interest in exploring the flow of foreign currency into
in Rewa and Labasa sites With this objective in view, the country.

First objective Another element, To
FSHIL Manager Operation, capture at least one complete
refit every six months
Mr Lopeti Radravu, said that has been met with the
in signing this heavy industry signing of the agreement
contract, FSHIL is meeting with Captain Cook Cruises
one element of the Strategic
Objective, To Build Strategic ...continued on P2

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Document Management System meets FPCL requirements

Ms Anoja Serasinghe, Project Officer, months as Project Officer, documents, as well as authorisation, individual
DMS. DMS, to carry out this minimising the workload of documents can be
undertaking. entering and updating the accessed immediately
Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd is data. from any computer linked
in the process of establishing Ms Serasinghe, who is into the network. The
a Document Management in the process of gathering The SAP-DMS (Systems, system supports archiving
System and has engaged information from all FPCL Applications and Products and also allows for the
Ms Anoja Serasinghe for six Departments as to their in Data Processing–DMS) storage and retrieval of
requirements, said that meets all of these complex technical drawings, plans,
the benefits of a Document requirements, coordinating pictures and photographs.
Management System (DMS) document processing and
include maintaining data allowing for automation Ms Serasinghe said
consistency and avoiding of the entire life of a that is also significant and
data redundancy. It reduces document, from its creation relevant to FPCL that the
accessing time and allows for to its storage, access and high-performing SAO-DMS
the quick and easy locating updating. meets the requirements of
and exchange of data and ISO standards.
Subject to access

Safety and traffic study for Muaiwalu wharf
A comprehensive traffic upgrade the passenger
waiting facilities that
and safety study has been would allow for safe, easy
boarding and disembarking
commissioned for Suva’s from the local vessels.

local Muaiwalu wharf, with As well as the congestion
at Muaiwalu wharf
all stakeholders being itself, some companies
park large trucks on the
consulted. surrounding roads as an
extension of their own parking lots
Safety is very much so it would be good for both safety
and congestion reasons to have some
a concern for Fiji Ports measure of control over this.
He said that final consultations with
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) The safety of everyone using the Muaiwalu Wharf is a priority for FPCL. stakeholders would be held once the
because of the volume of report had been finalised.

traffic and pedestrians in and around the personnel and ticket holders will be

wharf area. allowed to enter the port area, no

Mr Ronald Sue, FPCL Port Engineer, passengers will be allowed to enter until

said that the plan is to introduce all cargo is loaded and the area will be

measures to reduce congestion on the for cargo transit only, not cargo storage.

wharf loading area. Along with the proposed changes

Only authorised port and ships’ in the wharf area, there also plans to

FSHIL objectives ...continued from P1 regional shipping companies allowing for inspection and FSHIL Operations Manager, Mr
are investing in increasingly repairs in dry conditions. A Lopeti Radravu.
Limited to completely refit larger vessels, making it travel lift is similar to a crane,
the Spirit of the Pacific, a imperative that FSHIL is able capable of lifting a vessel out commitment to striving for
108 footer topsail schooner, to offer services to cater for of the water in slings and success was the completion
originally commissioned as these larger ships, by adding placing it in a repair area on of its ISO QMS Gap Analysis
a sail training vessel in New a 5,000 tonne capacity slipway shore. standard operating
Zealand, and now operating or a graving dock yard. procedures as part of the
through the Mamanuca and All of these options company’s journey towards
Yasawa Islands. FSHIL has met with contribute to a faster turn- ISO accreditation, (See story
local and regional shipping around time for ship repairs, on Page 4), with the aim
FSHIL is also meeting the companies to gather ship which can also be repaired of joining other business
80% minimum slipway usage dimension data to justify without having to off-load sectors in the Fiji Business
objective, with staff working investigating the options of a everything as the normal Excellence Awards, 2016.
strategically around the wet graving dock, travel lift and/ practice on a slipway.
weather for which Suva is or a floating dock.
renown. Third objective
A graving or dry dock Mr Radravu is also
Second objective can have the water
The second high-level drained, out, allowing the currently engaged in to
inspection and repair of a meet the third high-level
objective is To Modernise ship’s hull. A floating dock objective, The development
Infrastructure, Build Capacity is a submersible, floating and implementation of a long-
in FSHIL and Source Funding structure that can be raised term Master Plan for FSHIL.
for Slipway Extension. Mr after a ship enters, again
Radravu said that local and Mr Radravu said that
as part of the company’s

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FPCL Properties team- a range of responsibilities

Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd ensuring that that, where necessary, Tenants are now obliged
(FPCL) Property Manager the requirements of the Commerce to adhere to the Litter,
(Acting), Mr Dinesh Lingam, Commission and the Lands Department Environmental and Safety
and his team are responsible are met and any Stamp Duty necessary Decrees that are in place, with
for the company’s 125 is paid. FPCL carrying out regular
tenants audits to ensure that all tenants
Mr Lingam said that renewal are compliant with these
Mr Lingam said FPCL’s processes have become quite regulations.
tenants include shipping streamlined over the years, and the
agents, engineering whole operation is usually completed Mr Lingam and his team also
companies, and fishing within a minimum of two weeks. assist the Finance Department
companies with 16 lots at Rokobili in the collection of any overdue rents,
leased to fish processing companies Where a tenant chooses not to renew but this is “ unusual” as due diligence
and for container storage, with tenants and a property becomes available as a is carried out on any prospective tenant
expressing interest in leasing more new lease, the process from advertising before the signing of a lease agreement.
space. for tenders to the signing of the final The Properties team is also
rental lease agreement by both parties responsible for monitoring the cleaning
Long-term leases at Rokobili used will take three to four weeks. of FPCL Head Office, Muawalu House
to be given for up to 75 years, but this and for the company fleet of five vehicles,
has changed to a maximum of 15 years, making sure registration and regular
with options for renewal, depending maintenance takes place.
upon the type of development the tenant Mr Lingam said that as well as the
undertakes. office staff, the team includes those
tasked with keeping the operations areas
At other properties, most tenancy clean at the Suva, Lautoka and Levuka
agreements are for three to five years, so wharfs, as well as at Muaiwalu I and
there is an on-going process as rentals Mualwalu II wharfs in Suva.
come up for renewal. Each renewed
lease requires an evaluation process,

SWOT analysis sessions at Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd

Lopeti Radravu, who has business strategy.

conducted the half-day Mr Radravu said the staff

training sessions with all participated in discussions

of the departments, the and the analysis process,

objective is that everyone producing a mission statement

understands and is familiar for each department. This

with the company’s road map. process acknowledges that

All FSHIL employees have contributed to the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for different departments follow

All Fiji Ships & Heavy part of the strategic training Strengths, Weaknesses, different pathways in realising
Industries Ltd employees for all staff.
have been taking part in Opportunities and Threats and the company mission, but all
SWOT analysis workshops as According to FSHIL
Operations Manager, Mr Organisations use the SWOT support the FSHIL mission and

analysis to develop a strong vision.

Fiji Business Excellence Awards briefing for FPCL

Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd a year-long process vision, mission and goals. FNU Quality Service Officer Ms Shomika
received a briefing on what and its framework It is not a competition Nath explains the Awards framework.
is required for a company contains international
to enter the Fiji Business best practices that are between winners and losers, and Results and there are
Excellence Awards. based on the principles but a recognition process to four levels that a company
of quality management. reward organisations that can enter at: Commitment,
Quality Service Officer, Organisations that apply for are doing exceptionally well Achievement, Prize and
Ms Shomika Nath of the the awards benchmark their in their business. Applicants President’s Level.
Quality Award Department, organisations against these do not compete against each
National Training and best practices and may gauge other, but benchmark against
Productivity Centre, Fiji where they stand in terms of the Fiji Business Excellence
National University, delivered business excellence. Awards Framework
an overview of requirements
to 25 FPCL staff members, Entering the Fiji Business The framework contains
including Senior Executive Excellence Awards appeals seven categories –
Management. to organisations as it involves Leadership, Strategy
their continuous improvement Planning, Measurement,
The Fiji Business and helps them achieve their Customer Focus, Workforce
Excellence Awards is Focus, Operation Focus

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Training strengthens regional maritime security Staff News
Tonga were attending for a
”refresher” course and used Welcome aboard to

the opportunity to discuss new

issues they were facing.

By hosting the officers,

FPCL continued to meet its

commitment to assisting Captain Pauliasi Vakaloloma,
smaller Pacific Island port Trainee Pilot/Port
authorities. Enforcement Coordinator,
Habour Masters Office and
Also attending this training to Ms Anoja Serasinghe,
were FPCL personnel, Ms Project Officer – DMS, ICT
Stella Hanfakaga, Ms Sera Ieli Department.
from Suva, Mr Meli Volau from
Levuka and Mr Vilimoni Satala

FPCL Assistant PSFO outlining procedures to Regional Ports Facility Security Officers from Lautoka. FPCL also bids farewell to
at Kings Wharf, Suva. Ms Hanfakaga said the

Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd of the Secretariat of the Pacific training to be certified as Ms Geethika Dissanayake,
(FPCL) recently hosted Community (SPC). security officers makes it Manager IT and to
regional Ports Facility Security possible for the four of them
Officers (PSFO) for the FPCL Assistant PSFO Mr to assist the Senior Ports Mr Atunaisa Tabaiwalu, IT
practical component of their Jone Tawake said that the Security Officer, Captain Support Staff, both of the ICT
training. seven day attachment with Jeke Vakararawa, with their Department.
FPCL gave the officers the observations and spot checks.
The officers who came from opportunity to put into practice
the Solomon Islands, Nauru, all they had learnt at SPC. This training is of value,
Tonga, Christmas Island and not only for each country’s
Kiribati, first completed three The regional officers have ports, but it also strengthens
days theoretical training been carrying out security regional port security. By
and familiarisation in the functions at their home having the same level of
International Ships and Ports ports, and for most, this awareness within the region,
Security (ISPS) code at Nabua was their first opportunity the smooth transshipment of
with the Maritime Department to train in the ISPS code. cargo is facilitated.
However, the officers from

FSHIL completes Gap analysis for ISO 9001
With the completion ISO 9001 is
of the Gap Analysis of FSHIL employees to ensure the proper certification that a
the company’s Quality implementation of FSHIL standard company is following
Management system, Fiji operating procedures, work instructions, certain basic concepts,
Ships & Heavy Industries risk assessment and safety procedures, key practices, and
Ltd (FSHIL) has achieved marks “great progress”. There will be management elements
a milestone in the journey on-going monitoring and evaluation of the that integrate into
towards ISO accreditation. implementation process. quality management
systems, with the major
FSHIL Human The final step required before FSHIL objective of satisfying
Resources Officer, Ms can apply for an external audit for ISO customers through the
Makereta Taoi, said that accreditation is the training of internal management of quality
FSHIL embarked on this auditors within the company, as a control.
journey two years ago department cannot audit itself. This It includes monitoring processes,
and had benefitted greatly from the must be done cross-departmentally by maintaining complete and accurate
recent awareness training for all staff, competent internal auditors. records, checking for defective products
provided by the APO consultant from and taking corrective and preventive
Malaysia, June 2014, and ISO Quality action where necessary and continual
Management System Auditors from internal reviews to ensure ongoing
the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, 11th effectiveness.
March this year ISO 9001 is a business tool, providing
a set of benchmarks by which a
This training covered the company can assess its performance
Six Mandatory Procedures for and compare itself with competitors,
implementation and monitoring, and while also assuring clients and
so improving, the operation processes customers that trustworthy quality
and procedures. control processes are in place.

More recently, the in-house, follow-
up training (Phase 1), completed by all

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IAPH Conference addresses global ports’ challenges

The 29th International Association FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena and Board Chairman cooperation between public and private
of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) World Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua at the IAPH Conference in sectors is essential if “smart ports” are
Ports Conference, the most important Hanburg, Germany. to have any chance of success.
international conference regarding the
port industry, met in Hamburg, Germany, and pollution mitigation, legal issues, Small ports can also create smart
1st-5th June, to discuss and suggest the importance of technology, its role systems at a reasonable cost and effort.
solutions to the enormous technological in recording and coordinating the For example, the use of video systems
and logistical challenges ports are facing organisation of freight transport and the that record truck movements can identify
globally. management of the flow of goods. and remedy congestion, which affects
normal processes.
International symposium Smart ports
It will take the latest cargo handling Environmental protection
Representing Fiji Ports Corporation equipment and intelligent IT systems to
Ltd (FPCL) at the high-level international cope with these increasing demands and Public awareness of environmental
symposium were FPCL Board Chairman, protection has grown enormously in
Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua and CEO Mr the last 10 years. In the past, shipping
Vajira Piyasena. was seen as a major contaminator of
the environment, but the international
Mr Piyasena said that the high-level environmental regulations at sea that
conference provided an opportunity to have been passed contributes to a
strengthen international relationships more positive view. Discussions at the
while focusing on resolving global issues conference were dominated by three
of concern to the international port and main issues, sewerage, ballast water and
maritime industries. air emissions.

With the conference theme “Smart Increasing vessel size
Port Concept”, these issues included
the development of world trade and With the largest container vessels
cruise shipping, the efficient and prudent carrying more than 19,000 TEU capacity,
use of resources, energy consumption
...continued on P2

FPCL leads Green Port Initiative at PMTA Council

Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd The PMTA Council in session, with FPCL CEO, Mr Vajia Piyasena, (3rd from right) Ministers’ Meeting, held in
(FPCL) was “one of the front and FPCL Port Engineer, Mr Ronald Sue (4th from right) in attendance. (Photo Nadi, 31st March-4th April
runners” taking the Green courtesy of SPC). 2014.
Port Initiative forward in
the annual meeting of the focus of the Environmental with the executive committees It is proposed that
Council of Pacific Maritime by bringing different
Transport Association Subcommittee, the Training of other regional maritime associations and
(PMTA) held in Suva in May. organisations together,
Subcommittee seeks to revise associations during that same duplication of work in various
This was according to areas can be eliminated,
the PMTA Secretariat’s Mr the Pacific Port Workers week. making for greater efficiency
Sitalingi Payne, Maritime and cost effectiveness.
Port Security Officer, training standards to include This resulted in the
Secretariat of the Pacific SPC provides Secretariat
Community (SPC), who said the International Labour selection of a working group services for PMTA which is
that FPCL support on the comprised of 14 member
Green Port Initiative was Organisation (ILO) standard. to investigate the feasibility countries. Six member
“much appreciated.” countries serve on the PMTA
Mr Payne said that the of merging PMTA with these Council: Papua New Guinea,
The PMTA subcommittees Chair; Cook Islands, Vice
on Environment and Training PMTA Council meeting was maritime associations, Chair, with other Council
met during the week-long members being Fiji, Tonga,
regional Council meeting. “especially fruitful”, with following the endorsement of Samoa, and Solomon
As well as the Green Ports Islands.
PMTA meeting for two days such a move by the Transport

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Kirtan Lal appointed FPCL Manager Finance
Mr Kirtan Lal has been to-day financial operations Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd, and
Mr Kirtan Lal, FPCL appointed to the position of and provide managerial an associate company, Fiji Ports
Manager Finance. Manager Finance at Fiji Ports support to the Executive Terminal Ltd,” said Mr Reddy.
Corporation Ltd (FPCL). Management.
Mr Lal said that he appreciated
Chief Financial Officer, “As well as FPCL’s growing the opportunity to use his
Mr Shyman Reddy, said work requirements, with extensive background in audit,
he welcomed Mr Lal’s operations in Suva, Levuka assurance and financial
appointment, where he will and Lautoka, we have a compliance to contribute to the
oversee the company’s day- subsidiary company, Fiji commercial environment of FPCL.

FPCL empowered to enforce Seaport Management Act

FPCL is empowered to order FPCL has enforced its powers invested by the Seaports Management Act to order the A successful bid for the
the removal of derelict removal of the Lau Trader. Lau Trader has been made
vessels from its harbour and the new owner has been
boundaries under Part 8, Compliance Analyst. powers under the Seaport given three months to remove
Section 27, Subsection (1) Even when vessel owners Management Act, FPCL the vessel from the port’s
of the Seaport Management issued a removal order to boundaries.
Act (2005), but such an are locally based and the owners, to be actioned
order is to be “delivered to known to FPCL, there can “Removing a derelict vessel
the owner or master of the can cost between $50k and
vessel, if their identity and be delays in removing a within a month. The $500k . It is not budgeted for
whereabouts are known…” as it is not part of FPCL’s core
[Subsection (2) c]. derelict. A recent example mortgaging bank requested, business, but we do have legal
of such a case being through proper channels, the procedures we can enforce,”
“Locating vessel owners successfully pursued by opportunity to find a buyer said Mr Narayan.
so they are fully aware of FPCL involved the local for the vessel, but when this
what is taking place can be vessel, the Lau Trader. proved unsuccessful, FPCL A derelict vessel is one that
very time consuming. Often put it up for tender. is abandoned in a harbour
they are based overseas By exercising its or port for 21 days and has
and we have great difficulty insufficient manpower on
in locating them, not to board to operate. FPCL
mention the difficulties follows set procedures to
we sometimes face with strictly enforce the powers
language barriers,” said Mr invested in the corporation by
Ajit Narayan, FPCL Risk & the Act.

FPCL and FNU sign environmental research MOU

Lautoka Port will also benefit from the students’ research. This follows the signing of the Suva, Lautoka and other wharves
Memorandum of Understanding between under the authority of FPCL.
Research reports by Fiji National FPCL and FNU on the 23rd of April this
University (FNU), students are to year to promote cooperation in the field The students’ reports resulting
contribute to the Fiji Ports Corporation of scientific research for the students from this training assistance will
Ltd (FPCL) environmental monitoring enrolled in the FNU Bachelor of Science be used by FPCL to ensure that
programme. Degrees in Environmental Science and the Corporation is following the
Environmental Management. Department of Environment’s
regulations.
Dr Ajantha Perera, Assistant Professor,
Department of Environmental Science, “Such collaborations also
FNU, said that the students have been provide opportunities for students
given permission by FPCL to obtain to gain expertise in the field of
samples of flora, fauna, water and environmental monitoring, which
sediment for testing and analysis from will increase their chance of gaining
the environment adjoining the Ports of a position once they graduate,” said
Dr Perera.

IAPH Conference addresses global ports’ challenges ...continued from P1

already restrictions exist in width and discussion on this continuing trend as ports and some 140 port-related businesses

draft in international ports’ navigation it impacts terminal operators who face in 90 nations that handle more than 60% of

channels and seaport infrastructure. Yet increasing costs in providing higher the world’s sea-borne trade and nearly 80%

shipping lines seeking savings through gantry cranes, stronger wharfs and larger of the world container traffic.

further economies of scale, are ordering container terminals. IAPH has consultative status with five

21,000 TEU capacity vessels. Global alliance UN agencies including the International
Whether such savings actually accrue With headquarters in Japan, IAPH Maritime Organisation (IMO) and United
Nations Conference on Trade and
was raised as an item for discussion, is the global alliance of the world port Development (UNCTAD).
as was the future need for a global community representing more than 200

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Chief Operating Officer appointed at Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd

NEWLY appointed Fiji Ports (Back to camera, left - right, ) Mr Waqavesi Wara, Property Assistant; Mr Dinesh gained in companies with
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Chief Lingam, Acting Property Manager and Mr Ajit Narayan, Risk & Compliance Analyst, core business activities as
Operating Officer Eranda participating in the strategic review process with (facing camera, left - right), Chief diverse as Pharmaceuticals,
Kotelawala sees his role as Operating Officer, Mr Eranda Kotelawala and Chief Financial Officer, Mr Shyman IT, Marketing, Publishing
an opportunity to make a Reddy. and Business Process
contribution to Fiji and FPCL aim during his second week Reengineering. More recently,
by assisting the CEO and the people in place. he has worked for the
Board of Directors achieve the Colombo Plan Secretariat, an
corporation’s organisational “I do not believe in people with FPCL when he met with organisation involving inter-
goals. governmental relationships
working in isolated silos, as the senior executives, managers with a member portfolio of 25
He believes that Fiji is functions of all departments and supervisors from all countries.
strategically located, allowing are interconnected. I aim to
for further development as FPCL departments as part of He has consulted on
the transshipment hub of the engage with all employees in the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan Business Process Re-
South Pacific and that FPCL can all departments so that we can Review process. engineering Projects at ports
contribute to this by offering all align ourselves individually in South Africa, Oman and, in
services that are efficient, Mr Kotelawala, who 2011, in Fiji.
productive, competitive and with our departments’ core
profitable. holds a Masters Degree “Management is not just
goals and so link with FPCL’s in Management from sitting at a desk. I believe it is
“For any company to achieve organisational goals,” said Mr Robert Gordon University, more performance and activity
its goals, a bottom-up approach Kotelawala. orientated, by getting involved
is necessary. We can have all Aberdeen, Scotland, and seeing exactly how I can
the top tier strategies, goals Mr Kotelawala took an initial brings to his role at FPCL assist in streamlining and
and visions, but these cannot action towards achieving this management experience improving operations,” said
be achieved without the right Mr Kotelawala.

Positive client feedback on automated invoicing system
appreciated the streamlined, convenient revenue leakage and there are no manual

service. invoices.

“The service process begins at the With automation of 70% of the

Pilots Office, where the data relating to service charge-outs at the Port of Suva

all pilotage movements is electronically achieved in Phase 1, Phase 2 will see the

entered. This information is then retrieved remaining 30% of ancillary charges as

at the click of a button in the Finance well as the Port of Lautoka brought on-

Ms Taufa Bola, Operations Clerk, entering data into Department. The data is captured by the line before the end of the year. Phase 3
the Automated Invoicing System in the Pilots’ Office.
operations charge-out software, which would see the inclusion of the local wharf
Automated invoicing, greater efficiency
and improved accuracy are benefitting then generates the client’s invoice.” service charge-outs.
both Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd and the
company’s clients. “The charges are based on real time data Also contributing to a speedier, more

FPCL Chief Financial Officer, Mr such as the size of the vessel, the number efficient wharf is the removal of the
Shyman Reddy, said that with the
commissioning of the Automated of containers and other cargo details,” said out-dated, ‘cash-up-front’ system for
Invoicing System, SB Client, in April this
year, the company was already receiving Mr Reddy. individual consignments and waiting for
positive feedback from clients who
“With the automated system, we avoid the paperwork for these to be stamped

the possibility short charges based on prior to removal. Instead, all charges

inaccurate estimates, there is no manual are now ‘on account’ to the authorised

posting, which is both time consuming shipping agencies handling the

and potentially error prone, there is no containers.

Port of Rotuma reopens food crop trade with Tuvalu

As part of the reinvigoration of a trade , FPCL Senior Port Facility Security
initiative first trialed in 2010, a shipment Officer, who conducted a security
of Rotuman-grown produce will depart assessment at the Port of Rotuma prior
the Port of Rotuma on 4th June 2015, to the Tuvaluan ship’s arrival, said that
bound for Tuvalu, a half-day trip. the time for the delivery of the perishable
cargo compares favourably with the 40
Captain Jeke Vakararawa hours it takes to reach Suva from Rotuma
by sea.
An FPCL security assessment took place prior to the Port
The Port of Rotuma was declared a of Rotuma resuming its food crop trade with Tuvalu.
Port of Entry in 2008 under the provisions
of the Seaport Management Act of 2005 by Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL)
and the International Ships and Ports for statutory requirements, the Port of
Security (ISPS) code. Registered by the Rotuma is a second-tier port; that is, one
Government of Fiji and administered with a specialised function that supports

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Regional engineers on attachment at FSHIL Staff News
National University (FNU)
Mr Massiah course. Welcome aboard to;
Veremaito, Mr Eranda Kotelawala, FPCL
Senior Marine All three believe that by Chief Operating Officer, (see
Page 3),
Engineering applying themselves diligently Mr Kirtan Lal, FPCL Manager
Officer, Vanuatu to their studies and their
Finance, (see
Police Maritime work at FSHIL they will Page 2), Mr Inoke
Unit, Mr Stephen help to open doors for other Cakautini, IFS &
RND Officer and
The three Marine Engineering Taroniara, Senior students seeking to further
students currently on Marine Surveyor their careers in the maritime Ms Aashni Priya, FPTL HR
attachment at Fiji Ships & (Underwater), engineering industry. Coordinator. Farewell to
Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) Solomon Islands Mr Ratu Isikeli Naqasima,
appreciate the opportunity Maritime Safety FSHIL Operations Manager, Engineering Assistant, who
to gain land-based, practical Administration and Mr Mr Lopeti Radravu, said has resigned after 9 months.
experience in the industry. Anthony Dimu, Marine that the company welcomed
Engineering student, also the opportunity to assist in
from the Solomons, agree fulfilling Fiji’s obligations
that the work at FSHIL more to the development of the
than meets the practical regional maritime industry by
requirements of their Fiji having the three engineers on
attachment.

Air quality measuring at Kings Wharf

Scientific research is being carried out two days a week. It removes the larger
by equipment secured to the roof of the
Harbour Master’s tower building on the particles and re-samples the smaller ones,
Kings Wharf in Suva.
those that can travel greater distances and
These two Air Quality Measuring Devices
do just that - sample and measure the enter our lungs more easily.
quality of the air.
With this equipment, it is possible to
PhD student, Ms Cynthia Isley, of
Macquarie University, New South test for 21 different elements in the air
Wales, Australia, is spending a year
collecting data as part of her research to and to detect, within broad categories, One of the measuring devices identifying air particles at
characterise Suva’s air quality.
the sources of these elements. Sources Kings Wharf, Suva.
She said that one of the devices uses She has also installed measuring devices
laser technology to continuously measure would include automobile exhaust
the dust levels in the air, while the second transmissions, bio-mass burning (burning at Kinoya and the University of the South
physically collects a dust sample on filters Pacific (USP) in order to compare air quality
garden rubbish) and manufacturing and
on both sides of the Suva peninsula.
industrial processes.
Ms Isley’s project is coordinated with
The end result will be the identification
Fiji’s Department of Environment, and
of the major sources of fine particles in
the air, which would allow for air quality the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Environmental Programme.
management in Suva.

Fire Wardens train with NFA NZ certification for First Aid Officer

Health and Safety FPCL ensures that

requirement. the company meets

Training includes its duty of care

how to fight obligations as set out

different types of in the Occupational

fire, how to conduct Health & Safety Act,

an evacuation, with 18 First Aid

knowledge of Officers completing

emergency facilities certification with Fiji

Twenty-six Fire Wardens and equipment and risk Red Cross Society Mr Seru Bulai, Radio Device Tracker, practices his sling-
from Fiji Ports Corporation management. During the Training Officer, Mr tying skills on Mr Samuela Vesi, Security, observed by
Ltd and Fiji Ports Terminal training, a fire evacuation Eviame Leilovo. Mr Isimeli Siga, General Purpose Assistant.
Ltd came together for the drill was conducted as these
six-monthly training with the regular, unannounced fire Assessed on a comprehensive they are certificated to the
National Fire Authority (NFA) drills are also part of a
of Fiji that is an Occupational Wardens’ responsibility. range of potential first internationally recognised

aid scenarios in both the New Zealand Red Cross

work place and the home, Standards.

Mercy T-AH 19 visits Fiji

US Navy Ship, Mercy T-AH 19 berthed at the Port of Suva as part of the USA
Government’s Pacific Partnership 2015 intended to build regional relationships. As a
part of FPCL’s corporate social responsibility, FPCL offered a substantial concession
for dockage charges of the vessel. The ship will also visit six other Pacific host nations.

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FPCL at “Maritime Silk Route” international symposium

WITH the theme ‘New international organisations topics under discussion This premier event
Maritime Silk Road for convened at the international at the Forum included in the China maritime
New Blue Dreams’, the forum where Fiji Ports Opportunities and Challenges community’s calendar
China Maritime Forum Corporation Ltd (FPCL) took in Port Cooperation; also celebrated, on 11th
2015 was held from a prominent role, with the Innovation by Leaders of July, China’s National
the 10th to 12th of July, conveners inviting FPCL Medium and Small Shipping Maritime Day and the
at Ningbo, the home CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena to Enterprises; Safety, Health 600th anniversary of
of Port Ningbo, the moderate the symposium and Internationalisation the voyages of China’s
world’s sixth busiest on Cooperation and of Seafarer Development; greatest mariner,
port. Development. Presentations Sailing Through the Silk Zheng He.
were made by senior Route, Enhancing Global
This opportunity to executives representing Co-operation; International Zheng He made
share information and world-leaders in port and Emerging Maritime Industry, seven voyages
enhance cooperation and maritime industries. and China (Ningbo) Pilotage establishing trade relations
coordination in the maritime Development. and a maritime Silk Road
sector at the highest level Other globally significant between China and as many
was jointly hosted by the as 30 other countries in the
China Institute of Navigation, 15th Century.
the China Waterborne Similarly, the 21st Century
Transport Research Institute Maritime Silk Road initiative,
and Ningbo Municipal seeks to build upon the
People’s Government, fully existing cooperation between
supported by the Ministry of countries, international
Transport. organisations and agencies
to create positive outcomes
International maritime for all stakeholders, from the
industry leaders, senior Pacific Ocean to the Baltic
government officials, and Sea.
experts from academia and

Loan prepayments strengthen FPCL balance sheet

FPCL CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy. December 2012 and Shyman Reddy. without the debt reduction.
December 2014. A large component “The USD to FJD rate in
NOT only has Fiji Ports
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) “This substantial of the prepayments was mid-2014 was around 0.54.
met its scheduled loan reduction in FPCL debt on the debt with Asian Now it is around 0.46. That
repayments of $8million, has been achieved out Development Bank represents a huge movement.
but the company’s strong of the company’s strong denominated in US dollars.
cash flow has made possible operational cash flow, “By making substantial
the prepayment of a total of translating into a strong “If we had not made the prepayments earlier, the
additional $30million between balance sheet. reduction against the U.S. company has saved a
dollar, we would be making considerable amount of
“When we start off big losses now. We still money, both in terms of
with a very heavy capital made some losses with the reduced interest repayments
expenditure programme, movement of the foreign and by reducing its exposure
our significant debt exchange, but if we hadn’t to foreign exchange
reduction places FPCL made the debt reduction, movements. The profitability
in a prime position to they would have been of FPCL has been protected
attract and sustain new huge. If we made a loss and the company has a very
borrowings,” said FPCL of $300,000 a month, that attractive Balance Sheet,” said
Chief Financial Officer, Mr would have been $1,200,000 Mr Reddy.

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FPCL benchmarks against FBEA criteria

FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena, of Leadership, Strategy diversity,” said Mr. Piyasena. in aligning individual and
discusses the company Mission within the Planning, Measurement, They also have a direct departmental performance
context of FBEA. Customer Focus, Workforce goals with the corporate
Focus, Operation Focus bearing on how FPCL objectives.
PARTICIPATION in the Fiji and Results make it an can achieve the company
Business Excellence Awards appropriate mechanism Vision – “To be the maritime Not only is the
(FBEA) is a year-long process for organisational gateway in the Pacific achieving of individual
during which an organisation self-assessment and Region through facilitating performance indicators
is able to benchmark against development as well as a tool waterborne transport, dependent upon being
the relevant best practices by for improving performance trade and commerce” and personally responsible and
addressing the criteria within and organisational business indicate ways in which the accountable, but it also
FBEA framework. processes within FPCL. company’s Mission – “To requires teamwork and the
develop, maintain and sharing of knowledge and
Fiji Ports Corporation “Each of these categories improve key seaport and ship information. This leads to
Ltd (FPCL) CEO, Mr. Vajira are of great relevance to the repair facilities to enhance better decision-making and
Piyasena said that the FBEA FPCL Values of professional, the economic growth and improved outputs.
framework’s seven categories progressive leadership prosperity of Fiji,” can be
& succession planning, realised. The most recent
commercial stewardship, workshop for FPCL
corporate citizenship, All FPCL employees have employees was conducted
strategic innovation, and attended FBEA workshops and in July by Mr. Shaukat Ali,
employee wellbeing and familiarisation sessions and an experienced evaluator
have been actively engaged for FBEA.

QMS training aims to increase regional maritime efficiencies

FIJI Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Engineer, and organisations with the opportunity SPC Deputy Director – Transport, EDD, Mr Thierry
Mr Ronald Sue, was among the senior level to streamline operations, increase Nervale, presents FPCL Port Engineer, Mr Ronald Sue,
managers from Maritime Administrations, efficiency and so provide more with his Quality Management Systems certificate.
Ports Authorities and Maritime Training effective services to their customers.
Institutes in Tonga, Solomon Islands, It also was an opportunity for the
Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Samoa, Marshall SPC’s Mr Thierry Nervale, Deputy regional Maritime Training Institutes
Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu and the Federated Director – Transport, Economic to prepare for coming into force of the
States of Micronesia invited to attend the Development Division (EDD) said that implementation, in January 2017, of the
week-long Quality Management System FPCL already had many procedures in 2010 amendments to the International
Training, at the Secretariat of the Pacific place, and while seeking to harmonise Maritime Organization (IMO) convention
Community (SPC), Nabua, Suva. these with a more QMS approach, on Standards of Training, Certification
were in a position to share useful and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STWC)
Mr Sue said that the training was information with other regional ports. after the five-year transitional period.
“invaluable ” as it “provided the participants
with an overview of quality management “Fiji is a regional hub, but there
systems as well as practical advice relevant is little point in one country being
to their own organisations regarding both efficient if the others are not. As the
the implementation and maintenance of economic gateways for their respective
such systems.” countries, the more efficient all
regional ports are, the better it is for
The implementation of quality the economic development of each
management systems provides companies Island nation and for the whole region.

Port audits part of in-house security training
Ports Security (ISPS) code, Fiji Ports the Suva Port facility.

Corporation Ltd (FPCL) security officers “These were proper auditing exercises

undertook additional instruction when for the ports, as well as practical training

they attended the Maritime Internal for the officers,” said Captain Jeke.

Auditors course. Captain Jeke said that the in-house

The training was conducted in Lautoka training to up-skill FPCL staff who are

by FPCL Senior Ports Security Officer, directly concerned with security matters

Captain Jeke Vakararawa, who said that is in line with the adoption of the new

Standing (l - r) Mr Vilimoni Satala, Safety Security after four days of theoretical work, the FPCL Security Policy.
Assistant, Lautoka, Ms Sera Ieli, Operation Assistant, security officers from Suva and Levuka He said that beginning in October,
Suva, Mr Meli Volau, Officer In Charge, Levuka and then carried out an audit on the Port of
(seated) Mr Jone Tawake, Assistant Port Facility Security Lautoka facility. security awareness for all ports’ users
Officer, Suva. would be conducted before the issue of
The following week, the Lautoka – new, or the re-issue of existing, port user
BUILDING on their training in March based officers participated in the audit of licences.
this year in the International Ships and

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Better customer service drives Property Dept
TENANTS leasing commercial space
from FPCL have had the opportunity The vendors’ stalls at Muaiwalu Wharf, Suva, with Muaiwalu based on international standards for
to voice their opinion, thanks to House, FPCL head office, in the background (top, right). best practice. It has also generated
a customer survey that has been a lot of enthusiasm within the
conducted by the staff of the FPCL addressed, and prioritise these according to Department for upgrading the
Property Department. the greatest need,” said Mr Lingam. appearance of FPCL,” said Mr
Lingam.
FPCL Property Manager (Acting), Mr Mr Lingam said that the survey had arisen
Dinesh Lingam, said that the Property out of the March briefing on the Fiji Business Mr Waqavesi Wara, FPCL
Department is beginning to receive Excellence Awards framework. Property Assistant, said that he
feedback from the company’s tenants. had been responsible for attending
“The briefing gave us a broader to the many details that provide
“There has been a very positive perspective on how we could move forward a consistent look throughout the
response to the survey, with several in meeting our Key Performance Indicators, company. Mr Lingam said that there
FPCL tenants coming to discuss and is a new cleaning programme that
clarify items on the survey form. We the Property Department initiated
hope to have all information from our that keeps Kings Wharf to Muaiwalu
tenants in time to update the August Wharf free of rubbish.
Property report on Intranet.
“All of this contributes to
“Once we have received all the forms delivering the best possible
from the tenants, we will be able to do service to all port users and FPCL
an analysis of what issues need to be customers,” said Mr Lingam.

Local expertise used to repair FPCL shore crane Mr Radravu said that the
As the company name implies, Mr Lopeti Radravu, said final, critical phase of the
repair works to the crane
Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries that the FSHIL engineering involved this system.

Ltd (FSHIL) is capable of team has fully serviced the “Dealing with the
electronics is the longest
industrial works other than generator and checked and phase of the repair project.
Although it is complicated,
those activities directly related serviced all mechanical parts we expect to complete
this phase using our in-
to ship repair. needing attention. house expertise,” said Mr
Radravu.
A case in point is the The Amigo crane, capable

successful tender awarded of lifting 100 tons when

to FSHIL to repair the Amigo fully operational, has an

FSHIL Leading Hand Electrical, Mr crane on the Kings Wharf at electronic system that
Ravinesh Prasad, at work on the Amigo the Port of Suva. monitors all of the crane’s
crane’s generator. functions.
FSHIL Operations Manager,

Board meets in Levuka ISO 9001 internal audit at FSHIL

FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena; Board members, Mr Vilash Chand, Mr Vijay Maharaj FIJI Ships & Heavy
and Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua; COO, Mr Eranda Kotelawala, Port Engineer, Industries Ltd
(FSHIL) has taken the
Mr Ronald Sue and CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy inspect Levuka Port infrastructure. final step required
before the external
THE July meeting of the Fiji practical approach that audit for ISO 9001 other departments. This will
Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) lends itself to fact-based accreditation. allow auditor’s to obtain a
Board of Directors took place decision making. It also first-hand understanding
at the Port of Levuka. allows for discussion at Nineteen FSHIL of work carried out by
each port with members of personnel completed other departments of the
“By having the Board FPCL staff. This contributes their training as organisation. An effective
meetings at Suva, Lautoka to the FPCL commitment internal auditors, in parallel quality system will contain
or Levuka, the Board to good governance and with carrying out a mock periodic checks and a
members and Executive transparency,” said FPCL audit exercise. system for corrective action.
management team see Board Secretary, Ms November 15th – 25th will
first hand what is taking Karalaini Tukana. Having previously see the ISO 9001 external
place at each port. It is a undertaken training in audit take place at FSHIL.
ISO standards and their
implementation, the staff
of FSHIL then audited the
procedures put in place to
ensure compliance.

Trained internal quality
auditors at FSHIL will now
start conducting audits on

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Secure data filing with Document Management System
information from
DMS Project Officer, Ms “The introduction of a “The system also supports local and overseas
Anoja Serasinghe said that DMS means that all FPCL archiving as well as the training, industry-
she is “very pleased” to have information can be easily storage and retrieval of related periodicals and
helped put in place a system and securely filed, with plans, photographs, pictures magazines, “anything
that will benefit the company. the guarantee that only and technical drawings,” from outside FPCL and
authorised people have said Ms Serasinghe. “I will with official participation
access to information, be conducting a ‘hands-on’ can be stored and
according to the company’s training very soon.” accessed,” said Ms
policy,” said Ms Serasinghe. Serasinghe.
She said that the Finance
“The user-friendly DMS Department was in the “The large amount
has many benefits that process of uploading all of information and
include reduced time in departmental documents knowledge that people
locating, accessing, and and is “very happy” with the acquire can benefit many,
exchanging data and system. if it is made available to
documents. It allows for the others in FPCL through
automation of a document’s Ms Serasinge has also the Nanuma Knowledge
life, from creation through made time to create a Centre.”
access to updating. Nanuma Knowledge Centre,
where presentations,

Human Resources celebrates PMS milestone

THE Human Resources the individual employee’s they understood the and credit is due to the
Department at Fiji performance relative to system. CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena,
Ports Corporation has previously set targets or for driving this initiative. We
completed the company- Key Performance Indicators ”We have been a full have also benefitted from
wide, Job description (KPIs), a PMS provides HR team for nearly the wealth of knowledge
and KPI development the opportunity to assist one year now. This provided by our new COO,
exercise necessary to employees to improve their is something we can Mr Eranda Kotelawala,”
properly implement skills and knowledge. celebrate as a team. It said Mr Biukoto.
the Performance is a milestone for FPCL,
Management System for It also provides a factual
all FPCL employees. basis for the provision
of rewards, such as pay
A Performance increases or bonuses
Management System and for mobility, such as
(PMS) aligns an transfers or promotions.
employee’s performance
with the company’s “We had to ensure that
objectives, assesses the every employee concurred
individual’s performance with and signed a complete
and evaluates the job description that
organisation’s success. properly reflects their work
and that, after an interview
HR Manager, Mr with me or Mr Anare
Jiovilisi Biukoto, said that Leweniqila, FPCL Human
as well as measuring Capital Services Officer,

Biometrics go live at Fiji Ships fingerprint or with face. Staff News
Industries Mr Pita Vuli, FSHIL Welcome aboard to two
Time & Attendance new appointees to the IT
went live on Administrator, said that Department,
the new, integrated, Mr Akeef
Monday 27th Time & Attendance Khan,
Pay Global software Manager,
July. supplied by UXC Eclipse, IT and
simplifies monitoring
The system work attendance, and that Mr Pratik
before going live, the new Sen, System
is integrated system had been run in Administrator.
parallel with the old.
into

attendance

and payroll

and uses

After a month of testing, the two devices, to recognise

newly installed biometric and record the attendance of

system at Fiji Ships & Heavy each employee with either

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VOLUME 25 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015

FPCL dividend payment represents
prudent management

FIJI Ports Corporation
Ltd (FPCL) presented to
Government a dividend
cheque of $3.7million for the
financial year, 2014, following
the company’s Annual General
Meeting, (AGM), held Tuesday
13th October, 2015.

In presenting the cheque to
Acting Permanent Secretary
for the Ministry of Public
Enterprises, Mr Shaheen
Ali, FPCL Board Chairman,
Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua said
that 2014 had been the first
full year operations after the
partial divestment of Ports
Terminal Ltd (PTL, now FPTL)
shares in 2013.

Beneficial outcomes Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Enterprises, Mr Shaheen Ali, (far right) receives the FPCL dividend
In 2014, the Fiji Ports Board cheque from (l-r) FPCL Board Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua, FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena and FPCL Board
member, Mr Vilash Chand.
and Executive Management
had continued with their the Acting Permanent Subsidiary company, Fiji Significant savings
commitment to deliver Secretary of Ministry of Public Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd This resulted in significant
financial outcomes beneficial Enterprises and the Ministry (FSHIL) continued its strong
to the Company’s shareholder, of Finance representative, that growth momentum from the savings in interest costs
while providing services that parent company, FPCL, had past four years, surpassing and reduced exposure to
would benefit the people of had a 9% decrease in income. its 2013 record profits by 2%,” foreign exchange losses,
Fiji and the broader regional said Mr Kuruvakadua. particularly beneficial, given
community. This was due to the impact the substantial appreciation of
of the transfer of the storage Reduced financing costs the US dollar.
Profitability maintained function to FPTL, as well as The reduction of financing
“On an adjusted equivalent significant declines in dockage costs occurred during the The Chairman concluded
income, attributed to the year when FPCL managed by saying that, going forward,
comparative basis, FPCL improving efficiency and faster to undertake $10million a key priority for FPCL is the
performed consistently turn around of vessels. prepayment of Asian development of a 15-year
in 2014 and despite the Development Bank loans Port Infrastructure Master
exclusion of FPTL from the Core profit growth denominated in the US dollar, Development Plan, driven by
2014 consolidated Group “Despite this, FPCL made possible by strong the very real need for port
accounts, due to loss of operational cash flows and infrastructure upgrades,
subsidiary status, the Group managed to grow core profits prudent financial and cash particularly at a time of
management had still by prudent management flow management. increased globalisation and
maintained profitability level, of expenses, including the trade.
and even grew it by 1%,” said reduction of financing cost.
Mr Kuruvakadua.

Mr Kuruvakadua informed

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World Maritime Day theme - Maritime Education and Training

WITH the Fiji Police Force Housing and Environment, FSHIL Human Resources Officer, Ms Makereta Taoi, discusses career opportunities in
Band leading the way, 30 Infrastructure and Transport, the maritime industry with secondary school students.
staff members of Fiji Ports the Honourable Parveen
Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and Kumar Bala, said that it approximately 90% of Fiji’s Nations, via the IMO, to
Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries was a misconception to see international and domestic celebrate the contribution
Ltd (FSHIL) joined the World the maritime industry as a trade is heavily reliant on the made by the international
Maritime Day march from the seafaring career only. maritime industry. maritime industry, particularly
Flea Market to the Suva City by shipping, to the world’s
Council foreshore. “This is a fallacy, hence The World Maritime Day economy.
the running of the Maritime was created by the United
This was the first event of Careers Expo conjointly with
the celebrations, which were the celebrations…to showcase
combined with a two day- that there are also career
Maritime Careers Expo, held at opportunities ashore in the
the foreshore on the 23rd and maritime industry,” said the
24th of September to celebrate Honourable Minister.
the 2015 theme, Maritime
Education and Training. He implored the young
people attending the expo to
Chief guest, Minister enquire about these career
for Local Government, opportunities, pointing out that

Structural assessment of Levuka Wharf completed

THE condition assessment of the Levuka The L-shaped, Levuka wharf comprises The consulting engineers have ascertained the
Wharf has been completed by Erasito a 50 metre-long x 13 metre-wide access condition of the Levuka Wharf and are making
Beca, who were commissioned by Fiji bridge, to a 190 metre-long x 12 metre- recommendations for appropriate action.
Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) to both wide, berthing section. These were
ascertain the state of the structure and replaced in the late 1970’s, reopened in managed by PAFCO, small private boats
to recommend appropriate remedial 1980 and popularly known as the ‘new’ and yachts and infrequently, smaller
options. wharf. cruise vessels that include Levuka, a
World Heritage site, on their ports of call.
The assessment process also included The other section of the wharf, referred
a thorough underwater inspection of the to as the ‘old’ wharf, was constructed
piles that support the wharf. in 1924. This was an extension of the
original timber-decked construction,
FPCL Port Engineer, Mr Ronald Sue, resting on concrete piles, that was built
said that the consultants would be in 1886.
making a full presentation to the FPCL
Board and Executive on their findings Originally the Port of Entry to the old
and recommendations before the end of capital, the Levuka Wharf primarily caters
October. for fishing vessels that supply the cannery

FPCL assists in Solomon Island security audit

Worldwide, a new security Port Facility Security Officer, Honiara Port, Solomon Islands, where FPCL played a prominent role in the initial ISPS
plan is put in place at interna- Captain Jeke Vakararwa, was Code security audit.
tional ports of entry every five a lead auditor in the team of
years, but before this takes auditors, which also includ- who were there as observers. Maritime Organization’s (IMO)
place, accredited security au- ed three representatives of The SIMSA audit was under Convention on Standards,
ditors are required to conduct the Secretariat of the Pacific Training, Certification and
an initial security audit. Community (SPC), who con- the Quality Management Watchkeeping for Seafarers
ducted the follow up audit at System, while the SIMA audit (STWC).
The subsequent security the Solomon Island Maritime came under the International
plans are mandatory under Safety Authority (SIMSA).
the International Ships and
Ports Security (ISPS) Code. He was also a member of
the audit team that conduct-
This code came into force ed an initial audit at the Port
in July 2004, with the express of Honiara and the follow up
aim of safeguarding the audit of the Solomon Island
maritime industry – the ports Maritime Academy (SIMA).
and the ships utilising these
facilities. During the exercise, the
audit team partnered with the
In August, Fiji Ports Cor- United States Coast Guard
poration Ltd (FPCL) Senior

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Automation streamlines Wharf attendants - eyes
data capture and and ears of FPCL
information sharing
FIJI Ports Corporation eyes and ears for the Safety
FPCL’s IT Manager, Mr Akeef Khan (left) and Network Administrator, Mr Elvin Nand Ltd (FPCL) treats non- and Security Officers and
run a systems check. compliance with the must report anything they
International Ships & Ports see that is non-compliant.”
AUTOMATION is an essential information assets secure.” Security (ISPS) Code and
part of the business world and Mr Khan and the FPCL IT Fiji’s Health and Safety in He was referring to the two
is especially relevant to the the Workplace Act with the groups of wharf attendants
streamlining of operational team are also in the process utmost importance. one from Suva, the other
procedures at Fiji Ports of trialing the software from Lautoka, who recently
Corporation Ltd (FPCL), development which will Making sure that Fiji’s attended this training.
according to Mr Akeef Khan, IT enable the automation of international Ports of Entry
Manager. certain aspects of the piloting remain ISPS and HASWA “Their reporting options
operation. compliant requires that the include advising the Security
Mr Khan, who joined staff members of FPCL and Officer or the Safety Officer,
FPCL earlier this year, said This software enables Fiji Ports Terminal (FPTL) asking the CCTV Department
that IT plays a vital role in Executive Management direct are aware of what is non- to capture the incident on
company development and access to data regarding the compliance and are alert to camera, or using a mobile
that “the recently completed operational usage of pilot any such incidents if they phone to take a photo. In this
IT audit by outside auditors is boats, what/how delays have occur. way, evidence of the incident
making the subsequent gap occurred during the piloting can be captured,” he said.
analysis an excellent basis process and their reason and FPCL Human Capital
for taking the IT systems for how long. Services Officer, Mr Anare Safety Officer, Mr
another step forward towards Leweniqila, who conducted Rusiate Lacarua and
benchmarking against The IT team is also working Incident Report Training for Security Assistant, Mr
international standards, on introducing the electronic a total of 14 employees said Jonetani Tawake assisted
such as ISO 27001, that capture of information that is that these people “are the in conducting the training
help organisations keep currently manually entered sessions at Muaiwalu House.
in a logbook at Port Control
offices on an hourly basis. FPCL Wharf Attendants discuss proper safety and reporting procedures during the
training session.

Revenue remains strong at FSHIL vessels on the FSHIL Repair
Schedule had to be deferred
THE International Law of the Despite altering the schedule to accommodate vessels with emergency repairs, FSHIL is until a later date, and instead
Sea demands that any vessel still on track with a healthy revenue flow. of the planned 10 vessels for
requiring emergency repairs the month of September, we
takes precedence over all the Nivanga II, was taking in by Zhong Fei Shipping (Fiji) completed only eight.
other vessels scheduled for water and came to FSHIL for also arrived at FSHIL, in need
repair at any ship repair yard. emergency repairs and again of emergency repairs. “However, the company
when a fishing vessel owned still exceeded the September
“International Maritime Law “This meant that two of the financial targets. The annual
dictates that as soon as the survey and refit of the
current vessel on the slipway passenger and cargo vessel
is finished, the next one to be from the Marshall Islands,
slipped must be the vessel the Amen, combined with
with an emergency,” said the revenue generated by the
FSHIL Operations Manager, emergency repair work and
Mr Lopeti Radravu. from the Heavy Industries
arm of the business, meant
Such was the case in the company was on track
September at Fiji Ships & with its overall financial
Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL), performance,” said Mr
when the Tuvaluan vessel, Radravu.

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Coastal Cleanup Day Dangerous goods training at FMA

FPCL staff clean at Muaiwalu House on Coastal Cleanup Day. Wharf attendant officials from Shipping Services, Orica and South Sea Towage with staff of FPCL
and FPTL and (front row, from 3rd left) FMA HOD Quality, Mr Mahesa Abeynayake, FMA CEO
Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to the improvement Captain Anura Herath, Chief Guest, FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena and FMA HOD Safety and
of beaches, coastal regions and surrounding areas Survival, Captain Tevita Robanakadavu.
throughout the world. This annual, international
voluntary event, reputed to be the largest world-wide, TWENTY-three Wharf Attendants, from the Ports of Suva and Lautoka,
has been operating for over 30 years. Enthuasistic and recently received training in the handling of dangerous goods at the Fiji
dedicated staff of FPCL and FSHIL joined the world on Maritime Academy (FMA).
September 19th, 2015 for the 30th Anniversary of the
International Coastal Cleanup day. Dangerous goods are materials or items with hazardous properties
that, if not properly controlled, present a potential hazard to human
FPCL manages and looks after the Port Facilities health and safety, to infrastructure and/or to their means of transport.
in Suva, Lautoka and Levuka, thus making us
ambassadors of the Ocean Conservancy in educating The regulatory regimes that mandate the means by which dangerous
and empowering people to defend, not only the ocean goods are to be handled, packaged, labelled and transported include the
and its marine life, but also those who make their United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods,
living from the sea. ICAO’s Technical Instructions, IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations and
the IMO’s International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Safe bunkering
Time management key to better
taught at workshop
performance House for 25 staff members of Fiji
Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and
Participants gain an understanding of the Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd
importance of prioritising their work. (FSHIL).

BEING aware of the important Workshop facilitator, Mr Balbeer
role that time plays in carrying out Singh, Managing Director, Prime
daily work tasks was the focus of a Industries Ltd, also explained
recent workshop held at Muaiwalu how to prioritise tasks for greater
efficiency and emphasised the
importance of this for optimum
performance in the workplace.

Using these techniques would
also assist the participants to meet
their individual Key Performance
Indicators in a timely manner.

Participants at the Bunkering Workshop receive important safety Boat Master training Staff News
information for the handling of inflammable goods.
for FPCL three Welcome aboard to Mr Ronit
TWELVE Security Officers, Wharf Attendants and Port Sen, Engineering Assistant,
Controllers employed at the Port of Suva received THREE Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd Technical Services Division,
important information in the safest ways to handle the (FPCL) employees, Mr Joseva HQ, Suva.
bunkering of vessel fuels at a workshop conducted by a Turagayawa, Mr Mosese Sereinagata
representative of the TOTAL petroleum company. and Mr Jone Waqanivoivoi, attended
the Boat Master Engineer, Class 6
Bunker fuel refers to the fuel used aboard vessels training conducted by instructors
and gets its name from the tanks on ships and in ports from the Maritime Safety Authority of
that it is stored in. It is classed as a Dangerous Good. Fiji (MSAF).

Since the 1980s, the International Organisation for The three trainees used the
Standardisation (ISO) has been the accepted standard Dausasamaki, the FPCL pollution
for marine fuels, while the Maritime Safety Committee clean-up boat, to complete the
(MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) training exercise that took place at
is responsible for the consideration and submission of the Water Police Headquarters, Lami.
recommendations and guidelines on safety.

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