A National Seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic is being held in Suva, Fiji (13-15 July). The event aims to assist Fiji to more effectively implement the Convention of Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) and to advise on the recently-adopted amendments to the Annex to the FAL Convention. The seminar has been organized by IMO and the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF), and is being attended by 26 participants from ministries with responsibilities in the clearance of ships, cargo, crew and passengers at ports of Fiji, and private stakeholders*. IMO is represented by Julian Abril.
*Participants included those from Fiji Police Force, RFMF Navy, Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority, Ministry of Health & Medical Services, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, Safenav Maritime Pilots, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Ship & Cargo Surveyors, Shipping Companies and Pacific Community (SPC).