Pacific highlights shipping as lifeline on World Maritime Day 2016
On World Maritime Day today, the Pacific Community (SPC) is joining with Pacific Island countries and territories to highlight the unique place of shipping in the region with the message: ‘shipping is the lifeline of Pacific Island countries and…
Flag state inspectors acquire knowledge on ship safety standards
This follows a regional training initiative conducted by the Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which began in Suva, Fiji, on 19 September 2016.
Boost for women in Pacific maritime sector
The Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWiMA) has been revived and will advocate for the empowerment and integration of Pacific women in the maritime sector.
Improving search and rescue in the Pacific region
The Pacific has moved one step closer to achieving a harmonised regional approach to search and rescue capability as promoted in the Search and Rescue Technical Arrangement for Cooperation among Pacific Island countries and territories.
No agency can do it alone - saving lives through cooperation
Search and rescue experts are gathering in Noumea this week to improve cooperation and response strategies for saving lives at sea in the vast Pacific re
Maritime safety in Pacific a moral imperative
There will be a greater focus on training for maritime administrators, ship inspectors and surveyors as part of efforts by Pacific Island countries and territories to improve domestic shipping safety and save lives at sea.