Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
“WE need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement
Maritime
Samoa, Kiribati push cleaner shipping despite funding gaps
FOR Pacific nations racing to cut fuel dependence, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transition - it is figuring out
Eyes in the skies
IN recent months, several seizures of large amounts of narcotics across the Pacific have exposed the region’s massive blind
Maritime gaps remain in Australia’s defence
IN 2023, the Australian government adopted a “strategy of denial” to guide defence planning, defined as an “defensive approach
Fiji’s bold steps to shield against hybrid threats
HYBRID threats are intertwined with natural disasters, demanding integrated security and disaster response
Fiji advances coordination to combat hybrid threats effectively
FIJI is advancing structured, multi-agency coordination to strengthen resilience and response capabilities against hybrid
First ever European Union regional workshop on security threats linked to natural disasters takes place in the Pacific
Nadi, 21 April — The first ever Regional Workshop on Hybrid threats and Natural Disasters in climate-stressed regions
Strengthening Tuvalu’s maritime sovereignty
TUVALU has increased its coastal patrol facilities as Pacific countries battle with protection of their porous borders
Samoa steps up security at Manawanui wreck site
SAMOA has stepped up security around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after reports of unauthorised diving and
US funds Fiji’s fight against maritime crime
FIJI will intensify its crackdown on maritime crime with a $USD 500,000 boost from the United States, targeting illegal
Multi-year commitment to improving Pacific fisheries management
FRANCE’S direct funding and support commitments included €EUR1.3 million worth of equipment in 2025, and €EUR2
Pacific towing strengthens Honiara Port Harbour towage capability
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – February 25, 2026 – Pacific Towing
Madigi Vou marks new maritime pathway as Swire Shipping awards four scholarships to FNU students
SUVA, FIJI- The Fiji National University (FNU) and its FNU Foundation were honoured to receive four prestigious scholarships
Drugs tossed at sea, no charges, crew and ship let go
FRENCH authorities have seized close to five tonnes of cocaine from a small boat and dumped the drugs at sea before allowing the crew and vessel to leave French
Pacific nations strengthen port control oversight
PACIFIC Island countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen port state control as maritime officials met in Auckland, New
PNG Represented on Global Stage at IAPH World Ports Conference in Japan
PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL) proudly announces the participation of its Chief Commercial Officer, Ms. Deborah Michelle Onga, as a panellist at the 2025 International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
We are watching you, and we will get you – Rabuka
THE inauguration of the Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre (VMESC) in Lami, Fiji, marks a significant advancement in regional collaboration for maritime security in the
IMO opens first Pacific office in Suva
THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially opened its first Regional Presence Office for the Pacific in Suva,
Cook Islands government defends Eagle S case, reaffirms commitment to maritime compliance
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) have defended and clarified that the vessel MT Eagle S, which has been at the centre of international scrutiny following an undersea cable incident in the
People and the sea: Tuvalu harnesses its resources
Since regaining independence in 1979, Tuvalu has placed an emphasis on its maritime training institute at Amatuku, to produce skilled workers for merchant fleets in the Pacific and around the
Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces meet in Tonga, sharing knowledge for security
The South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces (SWPHMF) met Wednesday in an exclusive meeting in Nuku’alofa, held at the Leadership Centre, Masefield Naval Base. “This meeting is a chance for the heads of
IMO to open regional office in Fiji to serve the Pacific
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will open its seventh Regional Presence Office, in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez and
‘PNG Marine Salvor’s Capacity’
In addition to its core business of harbour towage, marine services company Pacific Towing (PacTow), provides salvage, emergency response, and spill response services at home in PNG and throughout the broader region.
