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Protect Fiji’s environmentDespite global bans and At the Train the Trainers Delegates from organisations on the front-line of combatting illegal ODS importscontrols 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 Resourcesrestricted refrigerant conjunction with the National Officer, Makereta Taoi will be an awareness and concernchlorodifluoromethane (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-onout by 2014, people attempt to discussed the formation and report any suspicious into the community, and oursmuggle 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, implementationfrom FPCL, Fiji Revenue and monitoring of trainingand Customs Authority, Fiji programmes, policies andMaritime Safety Authority, procedures, all to be alignedand the Fiji Navy trained as with the Environment Act thatnational trainers to combat is currently being formulated.ODS substances entering Fiji.Lessons to learn The Financefrom China’s ports Division plays a critical role inTraining Officer Anare Leweniqila makes Commerce of The People’s any organisation, FPCL Acting GM Finance, Shymana presentation on FPCL to his fellow Republic of China. It was held beyond simply Reddy, is pleased that the reviseddelegates at the Port Management of at Ningbo Polytechnic College being custodians Finance Policy reinforces theDeveloping Countries Seminar in China. in Zhejiang. of financial company’s financial safeguards. functions suchDespite the disparity in size He said that practices have as Payments, while at the same time, safebetween Fiji and China, Fiji been put in place in China that Payroll and guarding the assets andPorts Training Officer, Anare we could learn from – practices Financial Reporting. resources of the company.”Leweniqila believes that it that have enabled six ports tois possible to implement the be in the top ten performing The Financial Division The revised Policy was alsoglobal practices in Fiji that ports, world-wide, in terms of is essential in providing vetted by an external advisorhave contributed to China’s handling cargo volume. analytical support and advice before being presented torapid development as a world to the CEO and Board of the Board of Directors forleader in port facilities and Information software needs FPCL, to ensure the financial ratification, and maintainsoperations. 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 overparticipated in a seminar in communication. any alarming trends or assets.China, on Port Management discrepancies, to preventof Developing Countries, With the current trend for losses to the company. “FPCL is in a very strongsponsored 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Quality service - a marketing strategy Staff NewsFollowing the Leading Hands, the training and quality service that Welcomeworkshop on Strategic emphasised that every employee would leverage the to newlyMarketing and is responsible for marketing, company’s competitive appointedStrategic Selling, Fiji through providing professional advantage in both local ManagerShips & Heavy Industry and regional markets. HumanLtd (FSHIL) Foreman ResourcesSteel, Sefanaia Cinavi This in turn assists in Jovilisi Biukoto.said that the two-day developing long-termsession had helped customer relationships, Congratulations uponbuild his confidence, an improved business their promotions to“and has taught me performance, and ato treat FSHIL customers like greater market share. Merewalesikings.“ 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 andSecurity guards AMEX construction planned Salenderupskill Singh, PermanentSecurity guards training with their staff Machineinstructor, Senior Port Facility Security Operators,Officer, Captain Jeke Vakararawa (left). Seveti Vakatekau,Some fifty-seven security Gate Team Leader, and Emosi Tolovatu, Yardpersonnel have undergone Controller. And congratulations tointensive 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 yearsemployees with responsibility for The construction date of the and logistical base for the AMEX service. Condolences to thesecurity of the local wharfs as AMEX Resources Ltd loading company’s Ba Delta Iron Sands family of Inokewell as the company’s buildings port has been extended until Project. Sayabo, PTL RRWand 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 companySecurity 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 Raiyazthe 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 JulyThe hustle and bustle at is Mr Koroi’s job to and from the islands, and fishing 2013, and wishes him wellMuaiwalu 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 togetherhome for the holidays, visitors without hindrance And of course, at the end ofarriving to attend Suva’s annual or interruption – a the August holidays, the wharfHibiscus Festival, delegates process that has will be busy with holiday makerscoming to church conferences become a bit more returning home, either to Vitiheld in Suva, netballers and complicated with Levu or to the other islands.Kaji rugby contenders travelling three new inter-island vesselsto competitions, taxis bringing using the Muaiwalu Wharfpassengers and carrier trucks facilities.bringing cargo for shipment tothe outer islands. As well as conventional and roll-on-roll-off vessels using “It’s all a giant jig-saw the Muaiwalu Wharf, there arepuzzle,” said Marika Koroi, Ports four barges, used to transportSupervisor Local Wharf, and it heavy cargo and machinery to4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Providing you with World Class Ports Services VOLUME 14 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013PMTA promotes Pacific prosperityIn order to continue to be CEO FPCL, Mr Vajira Piyasena, seated far right, at the PMTA Conference, which was and understanding betweenthe 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 andis ‘critical’ that Fiji Ports be the exchange of knowledge,proactive in four key areas: Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa, Papua Environmental Issues, as well as the disseminationInfrastructure Development New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Infrastructure Development of useful information. It alsoand Master Plan Consultancy, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and Maritime Transport. promotes measures that aimEnvironmental Management, Papua New Guinea Ports Ports New Zealand and Ports to increase efficiency, safetyIT Development, and Corporation Ltd and Port Australia also attended. and facilitate harmoniousNetworking 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 key38th Pacific Maritime strategic partners to the Ports The Secretariat of theTransport Association Over 30 presentations and and Maritime Industries also Pacific Community has(PMTA) Conference, with forums were conducted on attended. provided secretariat servicesthe theme “Our Gateway to topics pertaining to key areas for PMTA since 2006. FijiPacific Prosperity”, Fiji Ports of Port Business, Shipping, PMTA promotes regional Ports is a member of theCorporation Ltd (FPCL) CEO, cooperation, networking PMTA governing council, andMr Vajira Piyasena, said along with the other regionalthat these are areas to be ports, presented the countryaddressed, preferably without paper that highlighted thedelay. current developments, including the recent PPP and Senior Executives the challenges faced by Fijirepresentatives 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 ofThe first-ever Ports Terminal Sayed-Khaiyum. four other Directors appointed Fiji Ships & Heavy IndustriesLimited, (PTL) Board meeting Chairman Mr Hasmukh by Aitken Spence PLC. Ltd held a social eveningtook place on 30th September, to celebrate meetingfollowed by a function for all Patel, CEO Fiji Electricity Mr Patel asked the productivity and revenuemajor 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 memberthe Attorney General and Chand, General Manager, Unit improve, and “our country… Commander Cawaki attendedHonourable Minister for Trust, represent FPCL on the truly becomes the hub of the as a Special Guest, joiningPublic Enterprises Mr Aiyaz Board. Also in PTL Board are South Pacific.” with staff in the evening’s festivities. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Lautoka upgrades under wayA programme of prioritised cement pavement on the entirerepair and upgrading is being container yard. The buildingcarried out, according to of the local wharf passengers’management approval, at waiting shed and food vendors’Lautoka Queens and local stalls is near completion,” saidwharves. Captain Yauvoli. FPCL Harbour Master The rental properties willLautoka, Captain Penitiko provide FPCL with anotherYauvoli, said that some of the revenue stream, and there are other potential investorsplanned $1 million works are Repairs to cyclone damage are near completion at Lautoka Port. interested in doing business atnearing 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, dependingto damage incurred during There are also planned on their long term viability andthe onslaught of Cyclone upgrades to the perimeter “Tar sealing of all access sustainability,” said CaptainEvan 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 forwarehouse, and the roof of Tidy stores for fastComplex conditions a challenge repairsEach 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 havingcase must be considered commenting on the Tenders “Before removing a vessel, a well-organised and tidyindividually, as each vessel to remove derelict vessels we need to be sure that there Parts Store can be aspresents a different set of from the Suva Harbour, saying is no danger of causing any much as half an hour, ifcircumstances, a unique set that these are in the process damage to the environment. not more.of conditions and challenges,” of being analysed by thesaid 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 equipmentIMO 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 theManagement had the Edwards, Department of Infrastructure & Transport of Australia and Mr John Platts Mari- company’s on-goingopportunity 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 VajiraInternational Maritime Piyasena, FPCL CEO during the meeting at Muaiwalu House, Suva.Organisation (IMO) who spenttwo days at the Ports of the ISPS Code, the meeting was It is hoped that this capacityLautoka and Suva to observe an opportunity for FPCL and building would be available tothe security arrangements andtheir implementation under the PTL to make a proposal for IMO personnel from Fiji’s 16 privatelyInternational Ships and Ports assistance with future capacity owned port facilities, as well asSecurity Code. building to be conducted in Fiji. staff of FPCL and PTL. This was the first visit to Fijiby senior IMO officials since2004. As well as observing theinterpretation and exercise of2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Putting policy into practice with patrol boatSafety 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 Shipsoil spill deployment, these & Heavy Industries Ltd have Policy, such as: maintain high level ofwill be just a few of the made the boat safe and • carry out a programme of preparedness to cope withresponsibilities of the captain serviceable.” any incident.and crew of the FPCL Safety/ environmental monitoring, The boat will be officiallyPollution Patrol boat that will Holes on the bottom have • drive to reduce waste launched when the details ofsoon be seen patrolling the been patched, the bottom captain and crew have beenwaters 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 andenvironmental monitoring that it is fitted with appropriatecan now be regularly carried oil-spill equipment, such asout, the boat itself is the result an oil boom, scoop, skimmerof a recycle, re-fit and re-use and absorbent pads, theproject,” said FPCL Harbour Safety/Pollution Patrol boatMaster, Captain Joji Takape. will assist in the practical application of aspects of the “Taking a 12-year-old FPCL draft Environmentalrusting structure that hadVanuatu prepares for 2014 audits Vessel variety at Muaiwalu process were The Tama will carry construction material to Kiribati. Team Leader AlobiRecent 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 thePort Vila, and at the Port of of the South Pacific outer islands of Fiji. It is also “This regional vessel isLuganville, and the Vanuatu Community (SPC) sometimes a berth for fishing part of the variety we see atMaritime School, located on and FPCL Senior vessels when anchorage is not Muaiwalu II,” said Marikathe 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 localtheir five-yearly Certificate of Jeke Vakararawa, shipping is also undergoingCompliance audits taking place who also undertook the Team More unusual is the recent change, with Consort Shipping’sin 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 LautokaBanners 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 organisationsthe first time, Fiji Ports took and industry stakeholders inthe annual World Maritime a morning march from ShirleyCelebrations to the port city of Park to the AMEX Complex, nextLautoka, where Suva-based staff to the Lautoka Queens Wharf.of Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd(FPCL) Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL), Here, the day-long Expoand Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries showcased maritime careersLtd (FSHIL) joined their Lautoka and activities, that had a focus on youth and safety. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Policy controls checked by Compliance Unit Staff NewsMr Chand checks that policies have created as part of the FPCL by the Acting General Manager Annual Sports andestablished operational controls. Finance Department. Finance, Mr Chand ‘s position as Church Service Compliance Analyst also givesTo ensure compliance with Appointed to the new position him direct reporting access to Officially ‘kicked off’ bythe company’s policies and of Compliance Analyst is Subhag the CEO and the Finance, Audit FPCL General Manager Portprocedures, a designated Chand whose role includes and Risk Committee of the Board Operations, Mr EminoniCompliance 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 supervisedFit to play,fit for workTeam Manager, Aminiasi The Fiji Ports Team with Coach Semi Navatu, standing third from left, Aminiasi Natoga, The traditional thanksgivingNatoga said that “energetic “ Team Manager fourth from left, and Fulori Ravatu Team Captain, kneeling, second left. service and soli was held atwomen from the Port of Lautoka Jubilee Hall the next day.Administration and “enthusiastic that the support of the FPCL The team has managed asporting gentlemen” from the CEO and Management with 40% win rate so far and report Staff NewsMaintenance Division form the tournament fees and uniforms an improvement in their fitnessFiji Ports Mixed Netball team, made participation in the weekly levels making it “a win-win for Farewell to Nilesh Sharmain response to the Ministry of Lautoka -Nadi business house the company and the staff,” said PTL Foreman Mechanical whoHealth 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 MrSemi Navatu, Coach, and TeamCaptain, Ms Fulori Ravatu, saidESS roll-out by HR Department Regional auditors trainOn taking over the helm as the Mr Biukoto prioritises computer literacy. The nine regional senior and Trainers train for internal auditing. (Photonew Human Resources Manager experienced maritime auditors SPC).at Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd, Mr work,” said Mr Biukoto. attending the Train the TrainerJovilisi Biukoto says he wants “Literacy, including computer course for Internal Maritime Captain Vakararawa assistedto see all employees upskilled, Auditors improved their as one of the instructors atespecially 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) Economicfor the new project that the IT months,” organisations. Development Division. FPCLDepartment is getting ready participates in such training asto roll out, which would see all A family man himself, Mr The Internal audits are in part of the agreed obligations asemployees have access to their Biukoto emphasises the preparation for external a member of the Pacific Islandsleave 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 Standardssystem. order, your work will be in order.” of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), “By year’s end, the internal International Ships and PortsShare Point network should be Security (ISPS) Code, and thecompleted, where employees International Safety Managementwill have access to information (ISM) Code, FPCL Senior Portsabout their departments, as Facility Security Officer, Captainwell as information about other Jeke Vakararawa said.departments relevant to their4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Providing you with World Class Ports Services VOLUME 15 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013CEO’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 ofis a fitting time to reflect on Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL) to a Conference in Singapore. what has been an excitingwhat has been a dynamic year 51% shareholding by Aitken and demanding year has beenfor 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 youRecord dividend Fiji. This transfer brings the Alliance (PMTA) governing for your dedication. We takeOf particular note is the re- advantage of international ex- council, FPCL participated this opportunity to thank ourcord dividend cheque of $3.6 perience and expertise to the in Cook Islands-hosted 38th Chairman and the Board ofmillion presented to Govern- port operations, and did not PMTA Conference, which Directors for their guidancement. 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 athe 2012 financial year. The maintain the company’s safe, happy and prosperouscompany’s net profit after tax The international arena position as the premier New Year to you all and yourof $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 LimitedGoing green a step closerWith the Fiji Ports Corporation over-arching Green Energy Heavy Industries Ltd (FHSIL) in the Fiji Ports EnvironmentalLtd (FPCL) Board approval and Technology Committee Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan that needs toof 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 OHShave already been taken to and Levuka Ports, to oversee Mr Kurusiga said that committees for being pro-activeimplement these in the most implementation of policy. he has been advised by the in recycling initiatives andefficient and effective way Department of Environment of not waiting for the plan to bepossible. Initial discussions have been the areas that must be included completed. held to investigate the feasibility Mr Eminoni Kurusiga, of installing solar panels asFPCL General Manager Port a step towards using greenOperations, said that one energy.immediate outcome fromthe recent FPCL Strategy Carrying out thePlanning Workshop has Environmental Policy isbeen the formation of an compatible with the role of the FPCL and Fiji Ship & FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Christmas at MuaiwaluTHE 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 coveringvillages for family reunions every shift at the wharf for this space is quickly taken to berth, as well as yachts andand celebrating Christmas. safety and security. up by the roll-on roll-off and fishing vessels wanting to useThe holiday spirit is apparent conventional vessels that want the facility.at the Muaiwalu local wharf “But we appreciate thewith the annual influx of cooperation that the Shippingpassengers and their goods, Agents give us in followingalong with cargo that seems our Standard Operatingto increase at the holiday Procedures. Priority is giventime, seeking space on the to vessels coming in to berthlocal vessels plying the outer and offload passengers andislands. cargo.” “This time of year is With the Lomaiviti IIalways a challenge for us,” now including Tuvalu in itssaid Mr Marika Koroi, Ports itinerary, there is an increase of capacity at the wharf. ButLessons from Singapore More cruise vessels for holiday seasonCaptain Joji Takape (back row, 6th from left) with delegates of the Ports Operation As 2014 approaches, theand Management Conference, Singapore. Security Department is preparing for a furtherUpon return from a fact- the economic life of an island increase in cruise vessel visits Vakararawa, FPCL Senior Portfinding trip observing the nation, making it possible to over the holiday period Facility Security Officer.Port of Singapore, Suva make comparisons betweenHarbour Master Captain Joji the two. Before arriving at the Port 2014 will also see a securityTakape, 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 entryport operations, especially in the interests of safety, tankers require assurance and the drawing up of a newcontainer terminal operations all piloting structures and that the Port is International security plan in preparation forand 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-commercialSingapore 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 JekeTransition from retail to ship repairMr 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 comeAccountant. 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 accountsafter his predecessor had accounting functions/ are prepared.”left, the support he received processes remain the samefrom FPCL Acting General from place to place, only the He is enjoying working in aManager Finance, Mr. Shyman nature of business changes. It completely different businessReddy and other staff and really is just a matter of taking environment with energeticmanagement of FSHIL had changes as a challenge and staff that are customer focused2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Strategic planning at workshopThe FPCL and FSHIL Strategic The FPCL and FSHIL staff with Board Director, Mr Vilash Chand (f/r 3rd from how mutually beneficialPlanning Workshop included left) and CEO Mr Vajira Piesena (f/r 3rd from right). relationships could continuea full agenda of speakers: to be fostered, optimisingrepresentatives of Government business opportunities for allbodies, maritime industry concerned.stakeholders and from thebusiness and manufacturing The workshop was alsosectors, as well as FPCL an opportunity for FPCLExecutive Management. and FSHIL staff to discuss policies, procedures and their Their presentations implementation in 2014 andopened discussion on beyond.Fire and evacuation From B plumber todrill at Lautoka Works SupervisorAll 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 Workswardens attended the second Lautoka Port employees. Industries Ltd. Supervisor he creates a linkof the two fire and evacuation between the workers and thedrills that it is mandatory to While fire wardens revised He began his career in 1990 department foremen on onehave 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 bookingfrom 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Rajnesh at home with Fiji Ships Staff NewsNewly appointed as Works Heavy Industries Ltd, Mr Kumar. WelcomeManager 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 LivaiOHS update Naituku who has retired after more than 20 yearsELECTIONS have been held for of service.the Occupational Health andSafety (OHS) Committees at Walking for healthboth FPCL and FSHIL.FPCL staff cast their votes. Staff at Fiji Ships & Heavy(Photo top left). Industries Ltd (FSHIL) have kicked off a fitness campaignThe OHS Committees have with an after-work walk alonginitiated a paper recycling Walu Bay’s Foster Road.programme. Scrap paper is“paid for in kind” with toiletpaper made from the recycledpaper. Scrap paper is weighedat the recycling plant. (Phototop right)Atile Sorovaki (standing) is thenew Chairman of the FSHILOHS Committee.New entry to Suva PortENCOMPASSING the North Authority (FRA) will see a (May Street). The Harris Road rehabilitation project willand 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 changingthe bus station and the Suva the way traffic moves through allow traffic in from the busMarket, the 700 metre Harris this part of the city. lane, and to exit from behindRoad is one of the busiest and Williams and Gosling. As wellcarries some of the heaviest In future, trucks to the as the new kerbs, islands andvehicles 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 thecurrently being carried out and enter the Port of Suva changed traffic flows safelyon behalf of the Fiji Roads through a designated lane and efficiently.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Providing you with World Class Ports Services VOLUME 16 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014FPCL planning processes revampedIn developing the corporate CORPORATE CALENDAR appointed to the company.calendar for 2014 executive Instigating a review process atmanagement at the Fiji Ports !\"#$% ! $ 2 $ +3 3 4'$, '.$050$0,3 4,/')$!,#$6 !\"#$% ! $2 $ + 33 4'$, '.$050$0,3 4,/')$!,#$ CEOCorporation Ltd (FPCL) has this level follows on from the finaltaken a proactive approach, &'#(')* \"$#') &(1* \" $ # ' ) ! :;< 1. 2013 Final PMS Reports report in January this year on theputting in place a structured & ( * \"% \"\" \"$ \"# =2> 2. Board Meetings 2013 Performance Managementreview process that will lead to ! & ( * \"% \"\" \"$ \"' \") \"! \"& \"( \"* $% \"'891 %)6)7897: E30/5.1:3FF8G 3. Operations Meetings System, in which the performancebetter monitoring, evaluation, $\" $$ $# $' $) $! $& \"(89 /!36;<=>?6@76=7AB=C7D HIJ=1?/@5@0A 4. Executive Meetings of all company employees hasand where appropriate, \"# \"' \") \"! \"& \"( \"* $( $* #% #\" $&1C$( 3E<=A?64FG 5. Strategic Workshop been individually assessed.modifications to the company’s #\"78 2014 6mths F/Statement - MPE HIJ=? 6. Draft Planning Doc to Board Directorsactivities. $% $\" $$ $# $' $) $! #\" ?/@5./7A1>>B1C1D<> =2> :;< 7. Draft Planning Doc to Ministry As well as the regular 8. MPE submission of CP, SCI & EIR Docs quarterly Financial Review, “The corporate calendar is $& $( $* #% #\" #\"ED Unaudited Fin Statments 2013- MPE/OAG HIJ=1?/@5@0A H..1QAM87 9. 2014 Half yearly PMS the other reviews will includethe mechanism we are using P35K41 10. Draft Annual Report to Board Directors Legal and Compliance, PR andin the process of enhancing Submission to MPE & OAG 11. Draft Annual Report to Ministry Website, Port Security, Humansenior executive management’s 11111111HIJ=? 12. Deadline Budget proposals Resources, Policy and Procedure,monitoring and control of +,-)(')* \"$ #K4 Employee/positin profiling exercise =2> '(H(3$ \" $# \"78 2015 Annual Budget submission 13. Budget 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Final run Insurance and Service Provisionsome of the key aspects of the ) ! & ( * \"% DK5/@/@L 14. Board Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-Com meeting to Ports Terminal Limited undercompany. The end result will #' ) ! & ( * ' \"$ \"# \"' \") \"! \"& :;< 15. Board HR Sub-Com meeting Concession Agreement.see the FPCL processes and \"\" \"* $% $\" $$ $# $' 16. Board Infrastructure Sub-Com meetingsystems being the benchmark \"% \"\" \"$ \"# \"' \") \"! $&89 Complete profling =2> \"( $! $& $( $* #% #\" \"#89 0$I$7JKC<L<MG6)7897: A/GMF 17. PR/Website Review It is expected that planned,for others to emulate,” said Mr $$ Training Plan to FNU DK5/@/@L $) $\"78 <MAK5N@LI:5MAO1P,4LA8 18. Policy Precedure Review periodic reviews will result inVajira Piyasena, FPCL CEO. \"& \"( \"* $% $\" $$ $# $&C$( Grant Assessment FNU DK5/@/@L $*89 P<H>Q1=;;DRSJ :;< 19. Port Security/Risk Assessment Review identifying the risk areas before $(89 BOARD MEETING P<H>Q 31st Deadline - Dept submission A/Budget P35K41 20. HR Review they become actual problems $' $) $! $& $( 21. Finance Review affecting the smooth operation. 22. Legal & Compliance Review !').% \"$ \" Grant Assessment FNU DK5/@/@L 3,/$,!-,) \" $ # ' ) !& 23. IT/Technology Review &89 Draft review of exercise - PMS =2> ( * \"% \"\" \"$ \"# \"' 24. Insurance Review #' ) ! & ( * $\"78 Finalisation of PMS system =2> \") \"! \"& \"( \"* $% $\" #% H=FCA6N?A6KFL;6OPNQ6DB76A<6+#( 25. 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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 areCCTV upgrade enhances Capacity returnsISPS compliance to FSHILCOMPLIANCE with the International This follows the signing of a Flotation devises were used to replace the railsShip and Port Security (ISPS) codes is Memorandum of Understanding on the slipway.being enhanced at the Ports of Suva (MOU) between Fiji Portsand Lautoka with the installation that is Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and the Work to repair the 200 tonne slipway istaking 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Illegal fishing addressedFishing that does not comply CEO FPCL, Mr Vajira Piyasena (centre) and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries Widow Miriama Kairukuawith national, regional or said that the $1,000global fisheries conservation and Forests, Mr Inoke Wainiqolo (right), sign the MOU to combat IUU fishing practices. donation she received fromand management obligations the Fiji Ports Corporationis an issue of major (Photo courtesy Fiji Sun). Ltd (FPCL) Social Club onimportance for maritime behalf of the company wasnations 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 theand unregulated (IUU) fishing Hot Bread Kitchen,activities are being addressed as both parties deal with the employment opportunities and Mrs Kairukua lost herby the Memorandum of Cunningham Stage 1Understanding (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 operationsFisheries and Forests that The donation to Mrswill see the two organisations exchange will benefit a contribute to imbalances in Kairukua was the from soliworking together to eliminate raised by FPCL staff at theIUU 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 andthe sharing of information The FPCL Social Committeeon foreign and Fiji fishing said FPCL CEO Mr Vajira food security through non- presents the donation to Mrsvessels, regular inter- Miriama Kairukua.agency consultation for Piyasena. compliance with regulationsthe management of fishingvessels in port and the IUU fishing activities have that mitigate environmentalcapacity building of port stateinspectors. It will also assist an economic impact that impacts.in carrying out port relatedmeasures or requirements includes lost revenue from The MOU will enable theunder 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 27The PayGlobal at and leaving work,system in use the employee places Twenty-seven new recruits covers everything from humanat Fiji Ports his or her finger in an underwent the Fiji Ports resource and occupationalCorporation 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 andextended to cover are and the time. this year. Ports Security Code,” said MrHuman Resource Leweniqila.services, making “This gives an FPCL Training Officer Mrit possible for employees to immediate and Anare Leweniqila said that six FPCL is responsible foraccess their employment accurate record of each reefer monitors, nine radio training these new employeesrecords. 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 inand waiting for these to be work.” said Ms Dissanayake. two truck drivers had all PTL.processed, employees can Also newly implemented completed the inductionapply for leave on-line, and can is the new electronic tender training.also check how much leave system, whereby interestedthey have available, “ said Ms parties can register their Amongst the newGeethika 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 afunctions is the Biometric proposal. “It is mandatory for allAttendance system. On arriving new recruits to go through the induction process that2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Reefer temperatures monitoredAmongst 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 thefour hundred refrigerated container,” said Mr Gaunabeci. in a 24 hour period. reefers will be transshipped tocontainers, or reefers filled other island countries.with perishable goods for Mr Gaunabeci supervises the “If there is anythe export, import and reefer controllers, who monitor alteration in the “Most of the exports aretransshipment markets. temperature, then dalo and fish for markets in we immediately Australia, New Zealand, the Making sure that the contact the United Kingdom, the Unitedreefers 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 awayresponsibilities for Mr Suliasi container,” said Mr Gaunabeci. from 20 footer reefers to 40Gaunabeci, Storage Supervisor Every month checks are also footers, an indication of thefor 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 MeetingRepairworks for RFNS Kikau II demand atA major project underway all of the repairwork is Vasukira. FSHILat Fiji Ships & Heavy happening on the 500 tonne “Before the KikauIndustries 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 farchallenge in slipping exhaust and ventilation ahead as May.the Kikau, as the 200 systems were taken out fortonne slipway was out maintenance and repairs,” “At the end of 2013, thereof commission. We said Mr Vasukira. was still a back-log of nineintroduced an emergency vessels awaiting repair,” saidplan and slipped the The Australian built FSHIL Works Manager Mrvessel on the five Kikau is a Pacific class Rajnesh Kumar. “But workhundred tonne slipway so patrol boat that carries on the backlog has beenthat underwater gears (this a 17-man crew, with a completed, and we are wellincludes tailshaft, propellers, displacement of 162 tonnes, into this year’s schedule.”rudders and rudder stock) and is capable of a maximumcould 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 meetBoat 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, itLtd has created a pool of boat masters. is possible to employ projectqualified boat masters personnel to work additionalfrom amongst FPCL staff Amongst their new skills search and rescue and shifts, drawn from a poolwho will be rostered to the boat masters learnt survival techniques. of approximately 50 projectman the newly launched workers to make sure wesafety /pollution patrol complete repairs in a timelyboat the Dausasamaki. way. These fitters, welders and plumbers are very experienced Theory and practical trades people,” said Mr Kumar.training for thequalification was carriedout by the MaritimeSafety Authority of Fiji(MSAF). FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Dausasamaki to patrol harbour Staff NewsThe launching of the FPCLsafety/pollution patrol boat, FPCL Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua, launches the Dausasamaki by breaking Welcome toDausasamaki 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, Dausigaillegal 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, Tevitasome 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, Josevatasaid that between August 2013 Laqere, Josefa Volau, Watiand 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, NileshA contract is in being Port Operations Mr Eminoni carried out. This assessment Ram, Sakeasi Bale, Shiuestablished 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, Simionecompany 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 Ilaisasubmerged 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 maintainingAll 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 andThe 5S concept is not just looking after the environment. on the environment and take for the tenants conductingabout 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 not4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Providing you with World Class Ports Services VOLUME 17 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED MARCH - JUNE 2014Another dividend record for FPCLTHE 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 andyear represents a 1.2% increase with Permanent Secretary of Public Enterprises, Tourism and Communications, Ms subsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavyover the previous year and is Elizabeth Powell. Industries Ltd (FSHIL), withthe highest yet on record ever respective income growths ofpaid by FPCL to the Government Board Chairman Mr Tevita extraordinary item, from the 9% and 15%, and the disciplinedof Fiji, and is testament to the Kuruvakadua said the 2013 sale of Ports Terminal Limited and prudent cost practicesrobust profitable trading results financial results include (PTL) shares to Aitken Spence introduced by Management haverecorded 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 dividendcheque to Permanent Secretary “Excluding the impact ofof Public Enterprises, Tourism extraordinary items, Net Profitand Communications, After Tax from core operatingMs Elizabeth Powell, on results exhibit an increase of anbehalf of the Minister of impressive 29% over the priorPublic 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 werePPP Achievements - Berthing delays per vessel Vessel Productivity - Cranes moves per hour sold in theAS traditional methods of Fiji in front of an international transaction.financing prove progressively audience of global Port Although the transition toinadequate, 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 ironglobally, are exploring how stakeholder executives. benefits are being registered sand mining project took place such as increasing cargo in March with the Honourablebest 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 officiatingwith 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 Lautokaand 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 purchasethat 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 milliondemands of future trade. operations such as cargo a 50% reduction within five investment. years.New Strategies for Port handling being carried out by aInvestment was one of private company.the main topics at the Port He highlighted the transitionDevelopment Forum held by Ports Terminal Ltd (PTL)recently in Shanghai, where from being a wholly ownedFPCL CEO Mr Vajira Piyasena subsidiary of FPCL to a Publicmade a keynote presentation Private Partnership with theon Port Reforms and Port acquisition of 51% PTL sharesDevelopment Initiatives in and the management rights FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1Ports Newsletter V17.indd 1 7/2/14 5:00 PM

AIS aids identificationRevenue growth in FPCL propertiesThe 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 andTHE new waiting shed and Property Department in 1996, extends from the Kings the administration building atfive 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 Authoritylatest additions to the FPCL grown in the past 10 to 15 roundabout where 14 one-acre of Fiji and the Fiji Revenue andproperties 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 toManager 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 reclaimedwith the then Ports Authority He said that in Levuka, FPCL parks. land, is leased to tenantsin 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 theDANGEROUS litter was a key focus of state-of-the-art Automaticthe session conducted by the Ministry ofEnvironment when 24 Litter Prevention Identification System (AIS) atOfficers from FPCL and PTL underwentan intensive training in order to gain a the Port of Suva has changedbetter understanding of their role and ofregulations that govern the exercise of the way the Harbour Mastertheir duties. coordinates and manages FPCL Training Officer Mr AnareLeweniqila said that the day-long incoming and departingsession covered the amended LitterDecree of 2010, and that dangerous vessels. Real time information is available on AIS.litter is any litter that is dangerousor is liable to become dangerous “We can see any ship that is course and speed. Once a vessel hasincluding any litter, which, if depositedin a public place, is likely to endanger approaching Suva Harbour, and can berthed, the captain updates the ship’sanyone, cause physical injury, diseaseor 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 sharpmetal, any glass, whether or not it is Takape. time on a screen in the control tower.broken, any substance of a toxic orchemical nature, any oil, diesel, fuel AIS is an automatic tracking system Additional data such as the size and typeor grease spill, and any abandoned orderelict 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.2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITEDPorts Newsletter V17.indd 2 7/2/14 5:00 PM

Changes to protect roads and driversCHANGED access to The MWH Global engineers’ drawing showing the changes to be In the future, all cargothe Port of Suva will made to the access and exit at the Port of Suva North gate. operations using heavy vehicles will enter andprotect the upgraded exit the North gate. Security personnel willroads in the Central monitor all inward and outward bound trafficBusiness District from a purpose-built gatehouse.and improve safety “It can be veryfor vehicles moving hectic in the container storage area when thewithin the wharf container ships come in, so the changes willarea. reduce the traffic in this area thereby improving safety. SmallWith the Harris vehicles such as delivery vans, ships’ agents, Ports and PTL staff vehicles andRoad upgrade other authorised vehicles will be required to enter and leave through the South gatenearing completion instead of travelling through the cargo and container storage areas,” said Mr Sue.and the upgradedVictoria Paradecompleted last year,the changes are designed to lessen the designed a lane that provides a straightflow of heavy trucks past the market run for heavy vehicles from the Walu Bayand through the town, reducing wear roundabout into and out of the Northand tear on the newly rehabilitated gate,” said FPCL Port Engineer, Mrsections of road. Ronald Sue.“MWH Global, consulting engineers “At present, all traffic enters throughto 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 andsatisfied 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 towork and the engineering seals reworked, a genera- review documentation.work done for us on the tor dynamo was cleaned andgrand 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 manyLog was posted on-line industry, manufacturing and qualifications he has 25 yearsby 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, andthree-masted, 55metre-long the new welded plates,” said Auditors’ Training facilitated he has assisted hundreds ofbarque was completed by the Mr Kumar. by Mr Yong Kok Seng, from organisations to attain ISOteam at Fiji Ships & Heavy Malaysia, of the Asia Productivity certification,” said Ms TaoiIndustries 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 benefittedRajnesh Kumar, said that vessel, but was originally built aggressively” to complete from a two-day session withamongst the 15 days of work in 1928 as a motorised fishing the organisation’s entire ISO Mr Yong and Fiji Nationalcarried out, the bottom of the trawler that served as a mine schedule in order to be ISO University’s Acting Managervessel was blasted with high sweeper during World War certified by the end of this year Productivity & Quality, Mrpressure water to remove Two. She was converted to a said FSHIL HR Officer Makereta Amrish Narayan, prior to theany 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3Ports Newsletter V17.indd 3 7/2/14 5:00 PM

Weighbridge at Mua-i-walu One Staff News Farewell and best wishesTHE installation of the new for the future toweighbridge at the MuaiwaluWharf 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 invessels, which in turn allows turn to the Ports Authority offor accurate assessment can now be collected by Fiji and operated by Marlin Fiji, PTL and FPCL.of the rates to charge thevessel 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 havePorts Supervisor, Local begun work since MarchWharf, said that he expects this year and to Ajita “good revenue collection,” Narayan, FPCL Risk andas a result of the new Compliance, andweighbridge, and that Ashwin Kewal, FPCL System AdministrationWork, study, family - a balancing act and to Atish Kumar PTL– Accounts ClerkFPCL Board Secretary Ms greater assistance to the of the South Pacific (USP) andKaralaini 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 wein 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 HandlingLautoka wharf came up with a Supervisor, who arranged the container after their success- Department, overcompletely different “catch” - salvage logistics with the Port ful tender. The bottom of the 20 years service anda 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.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITEDPorts Newsletter V17.indd 4 7/2/14 5:00 PM

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VOLUME 19 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED Providing you with World Class Ports Services S eptem b er - O cto b er 2 0 1 4Potential of Muaiwalu II exploredWhile the $1.5million It is timely to consider the potential for development meeting focused on whatupgrade in 2011 saw a at Muaiwalu II. (Inset) Consultation with steps needed to be takennew concrete construction stakeholders is also under way in Lautoka. to unlock the potential forextend 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 isthe building of a covered on-going jig-saw puzzle that and bustle on any given day at the commissioningwaiting area, a ticketing needs solving on an almost Suva’s local wharf, Muaiwalu II. and near finalisation ofoffice and food vendor daily basis. comprehensive policies andstalls outside the wharf The consultation process procedures by Fiji Portsarea, the growth of local Carriers, taxis, trucks, is addressing the situation Corporation Ltd (FPCL) thatshipping means it is timely passengers and their luggage, before the holiday season when will have an operationalto consider the best way the flow of traffic, people and the passenger numbers and implication for all the usersforward for the future cargo on and off the wharf, cargos increase and shipping of all ports, including thedevelopment 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-levelcommissioned the Local The next phase will beWharf Revamping Project a status assessment onin July this year that was the current condition offacilitated by Mr. Philip Muaiwalu II and its environsGerlach, Tahlia Group. and the prioritising of the work required. The current situationmeans that scheduling The same consultationberthing space and process is under way forkeeping the vital passenger the future development of Lautoka local wharf.Bonus payment rewards hard workOne 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 RajeshPorts Corporation Ltd and Prasad, Welder, FSHIL. (Back l-r) Captain Jeke Vakararawa, Senior Port Facilitysubsidiary Fiji Ships & Essential to individual and Security Officer and Mr Tevitia Suliasi, Assistant Winch Operator, FSHIL.Heavy Industries Ltd reaped company performance isthe rewards of their hard appointing the right people “Fiji Ports believes that economic returns for itswork when the shared for the job and providing on- a carefully executed plan shareholders, as well as widerbonus of $223,930.26 was going, relevant training, thus for modern port facilities stakeholder groups, and openannounced at the end of ensuring all Key Performance will provide enormous the door to new businessAugust by the Attorney- Indicator requirements are long-term benefits and ventures,” he said.General, and then Minister met.for Public Enterprises, MrAiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. At the bonus announcement, FPCL The bonus is directly Chairman, Mr Tevitarelated to the exceptional Kuruvakadua said that a keywork performance by FPCL priority now is to see theand FSHIL management achievement and executionand staff and the financial of the 15 Year Master Development Plan. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Logistics focus at Ningbo seminar vPiosrittsEMngailnaeyseiraFully automated Ningbo is the world’s sixth busiest port. Northport, Port Klang, Malaysia at night.(Inset) Acting Harbour Master, Suva, CaptainGonewai’s photo of the seminar facilitators and his Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Portfellow participants. Engineer, Mr Ronald Sue has returned from an attachment at Northport, PortWith China’s Port Ningbo ranked sixth A second phase of development took Klang in Malaysia where he attendedbusiest 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 ProgrammePorts Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Acting leading to the port’s current place in organised by the Malaysian Ministry ofHarbour Master, Suva, Captain Laisiasa the world ranking. The third phase of Transport.Gonewai, said that being invited to development is currently on-going, withattend a seminar at Ningbo was an the port handling seventeen million Port Klang has three separate portsexcellent opportunity to study Ningbo’s containers in 2013. operating, with one company managingdevelopment over the past 35 years and Northport and Southport, and a secondmost 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 acentury. 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 Fijiwas Stevedoring Supervisor, Mr Apete container vessels at any one time and (MSAF), the CEO of the Maldives PortTamani, as well as representatives from the development of a fully automated Authority and the Chairman of Theport 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 operationalhistory, but in order to meet the demands agents, customs and biosecurity are developments at Northport and thatof the modern world, a high level of connected on the EDI making it possible this increased understanding will be ofexpertise was first obtained by engaging to unload and reload an 18,000 TEU ship use in his assessments and decisionswith 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 operationalEquipment at the Ports of Upon his return to The Mika crane at work on QueensSuva and Lautoka is now Fiji early in October he Wharf, Suva. (Inset) Mr Slamatfully operational thanks to the immediately repaired Mulyanto.complex repairs carried out the Port of Lautoka Robaby Mr Slamat Mulyanto of the crane and spreader, beforemulti-national company, Terex coming to Suva where hePorts Solutions. is repairing a spreader and assessing what is required Earlier in the year, FPCL to return the Amigo craneengaged Mr Mulyanto for to a fully operational status.an assessment of what wasneeded to repair and maintain Mr Mulyanto hails fromcranes and spreaders at both Indonesia but is basedwharfs. Since then, his work in Singapore at the Asia-has seen the Mika crane at Pacific branch of Terex PortSuva Wharf fully operational. Solutions.2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Port of Lautoka anticipates cruise vessel increaseAfter hosting a delegation The delegation from Nagoya, with (standing, centre row, second from left) FPCL These include Fiji’s florafrom the Nagoya Ports Captain Jeke Vakararawa, Senior Port Facility Security Officer, Mr Lepani and fauna, coral reefs, resortsAuthority and the NYK Shipping Kurimudu, Stevedore Supervisor, Lautoka, Mr. Jiro Takahashi, Chairman of the and near-by islands, andLine in Japan, the Port of Nagoya City Chamber of Commerce and Captain Penitiko Yauvoli, Harbour Master, experiencing the unique iTaukeiLautoka could see an increase Lautoka. culture with organised villagein 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 cruiseChairman of the Nagoya would enhance the tourist vessel visits a year, comparedCity Chamber of Commerce, Ports Security (ISPS) Code with the 50 that annually visitmembers of the 25-strong experience for visiting cruise the Port of Suva. The Port ofdelegation expressed interest compliant, the Port of Lautoka can provide accessin developing a Japan, vessel passengers. to sun and sea, particularlyAustralia, Fiji cruise vessel Lautoka is a gateway to in the drier months of May toroute, with possibly two vessels November and is well placeda month visiting the Port of to expand the cruise vesselLautoka. component of its business.Prepared in case of fire Risk Management Framework addressedMuaiwalu 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 enableconfined space, fire in the extinguishers, with on-going meet the 2014 - 2016 Strategic them to assist the Risk andcab of a forklift or a crane, sessions planned for the Plan requirement to develop Compliance Unit in risk profilingall are a potential threat to remainder. and implement the Enterprise and the updating of details inthe lives and safety of the Risk Management (ERM) the two organisations’ Riskpeople 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) andand Fiji Ships & Heavy not a reason to ignore the subsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavy After the first day ofIndustries 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 tohave been conducting fire know how to use it he may representatives of the an exercise-based session indrills and fire awareness leave the forklift to burn if a Executive Management, which the participants weretraining to ensure that fire breaks out. Management and Supervisory given opportunities to apply riskthey meet the required teams of both organisations, management methodology andstandards of compliance It is also important that the two-day workshop held processes as per the previousin 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 conceptFire 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 thenmet, 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 facilitatedWelding carries its own responded to the alarm. by expert Risk Consultant, Mr Following the success ofset of dangers, and Rusco Bavon, participants were the workshop there are planssometimes work needs to The 12 Fire Wardens, the taken through the process of to repeat it on an annualbe carried out in confined Chief and the Deputy and two Risk Management based on basis. This will help meet thespaces rather than in the Fire Wardens responsible for the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 challenges of moving forwardrelative safety of the large each level at Muaiwalu House, guidelines. to implement the frameworkworkshop 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

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 Isikelimanagement and staff This year saw a fun- all our family members, for Naqasima, Engineeringof Fiji Ports Corporation filled Saturday of sporting their ongoing support and Assistant, PortLtd (FPCL) and Fiji Ships endeavours held at Furnival understanding. Engineering Dept.& Heavy Industries Park, Toorak, followed by a The Social CommitteeLtd (FSHIL) and their Sunday thanksgiving service will select a suitable charityfamilies come together and soli at the Jubilee Hall. for the distribution of thefor a weekend of fun, The annual event is a soli.Team building key to productivityHigh performing, actively This was the message team member characteristics. Strong, productiveinvolved teams help an delivered to the Fiji Ships & Each team can create its teams can provide theorganisation reach its Heavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) necessary competitivestrategic goals, contributing middle management and own vision that is aligned edge of better customerto its success by promoting supervisory staff at the Team with FSHIL’s as it is important service and qualitybetter bottom-line Building Workshop conducted that all teams ensure that the results at a lowerperformance, adaptability, by Mr Balbeer Singh of Prime expected outcomes of their cost, contributing to aquality 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 Humanleadership, team performance Resources Institute.and unity all need to beenhanced by effective The workshop addressedcommunication between how the participants couldleaders and team members, impact the effectiveness andwith involvement and cohesiveness of their teams bycreativity encouraged, using participative leadershipresistance to change overcome strategies and by encouragingand 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 Labasaby conflict and crisis, it is easy to and ensure the timely highlighting IOM treaties stillforget that, day in and day out, the delivery of the goods and to enter into force and those and the surrounding areainternational shipping industry commodities ... On World requiring ratification by more competed in a speech contestworks 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.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 20 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED N ovem b er - D ecem b er 2 0 1 4CEO’s Christmas MessageAs we approach the holiday the Maritime Safety Authority, on a case-by-case basis and theseason it is timely to reflect the designated authority and launching of the Dausasamakion the progress Fiji Ports state-of-the art Closed Circuit patrol boat, charged with safetyCorporation Ltd (FPCL) and Television (CCTV) cameras have patrols and the detection ofsubsidiary Fiji Ships & Heavy been installed at both of these illegal rubbish dumping and oilIndustries Limited (FSHIL) international ports of entry. spill deployment.have made in 2014. FPCL signed a Memorandum Technologies of Understanding (MOU) withRecord dividend Amongst the technology the Ministry of FisheriesOnce again, Fiji Ports reported and Forests to enable thea record dividend net profit now in use at FPCL is the AIS monitoring, surveillance and Consultation with stakeholdersafter tax from core operating identification and tracking has been an integral part of theactivities, representing a 29% system at the Port of Suva control of fishing vesselsincrease over the previous that uses satellite technology suspected or determined to way we conduct business. Foryear, excluding the impact of to automatically identify and have been engaged in illegal example, stakeholders havethe 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 ManagementSpence 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 recordsin FPCL Group expenses and and apply for leave check, all As CEO, I have had the Wharf Revamping Project and onwith income growth of 9% on-line. Integrated into this privilege of contributing atfor FPCL and 15% for FSHIL, is the Biometric Attendance the international level at the FPCL Health, Safety and Securitytrading remained strong and System that electronically Port Development Forum in Policies.the properties revenue stream registers each employee’s work Shanghai, PMTA in Niue, andfor FPCL is now at the $2 attendance and the electronic the international conference for Thank youmillion 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 yourFPCL & FSHIL employees FPCL website. Forwarders Association’s AGM, commitment and hard work andto the Group’s success was the NZ Trade Council and I would like to acknowledge theacknowledged with their Environment TOPEX conference. support and guidance of oursharing a $223,930.26 bonus. FPCL has continued to Chairman, the Board of Directors, The Corporate Calendar and the Ministry of PublicSecurity 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 ofyears have been approved by of derelicts from Suva Harbour some key company aspects prosperous New Year. throughout the year. Vajira Piyasena ConsultationGoing green - a national forum themeAt the 13th land transport, fuel and that would sustain the The themeFiji National minerals sectors to be environment for future of the Forum,Transport forward-looking in decisions generations. ‘Green Transport-Consultative Our Future’ wasForum, of particularHonourable Pio significance to FPCLTikoduadua, and the company’sMinister for move towards ‘goingInfrastucture green’ with theand Transport, implementation of itscalled upon all participants Green Energy & Technologyfrom the maritime, aviation, Policy and Environmental Policies. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

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 soexperienced by Fiji Ships & Heavy While this is an operational that the company is a 24/7 service provider.Industries Ltd (FSHIL) can beattributed to bringing the previously outcome, the administrative and Amongst the vessels on the slipwayssub-contracted water blasting financial work involved prior to in the latter months of 2014 were threefunction 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 washave been called for the constructed, comprised ofconsultancy tender to rectify an approximately 10 metrethe Levuka Wharf in Fiji’s old concrete deck supported oncapital city. concrete piles.Although the colonial A further upgrade in 1980administration moved from saw the original timberLevuka 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 concretesite) was still a dynamic and an extended length of 50 millimetres, whereas construction standards of ancentre of trade. The original approximately 180 metres. the current standard has earlier time, the impact of thewharf, known as Queens This provided adequate increased to 75 millimetres. Ro-ro vessels causes damageWharf, was constructed in berthing space for 10 fishing to the wharf decking which1886, consisting of a timber vessels at any one time. Since these constructions was not constructed to catersuper-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 footthe 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 notand Mr Maikeli Vosaki, HR Support Staff. (Sitting, cubicle for each staff member. only at Muaiwalu House, but at the Portsl - r) Ms Inise Waqaivavalagi, FNU Attache and of Lautoka and Suva. It will be possibleLuisa 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 HRcelebrating the holiday season, but Assistant. There has also been a focus on By the end of the year the staff climatethe move to a new office space on the establishing an equitable gender balance survey will be complete, assessing howrefurbished Level 1 at Muaiwalu House is within the Department. the company is performing in the opiniona 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 itspersonnel spread out on separate floors. it was an opportune time to begin the employees and what direction and actionsThe move to Level 1 sees the Department upskilling of the Training Assistant to the HR Department must take to make thehoused 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 this2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

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 & Compliance95% 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 beenWith 95% of Fiji’s external that took place in 2013. established at FPCL and a risk andtrade channelled through the compliance analyst with a strong risknation’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 andin very significant growth two entities FPCL and FSHIL are performing compliance have been held for FPCL andin 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 arecord 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 managementprospects 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 2014Aligned with the strategic goals of the from Geethika Dissanayake, IT Manager, FPCL.Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL), the ITDepartment aims to improve efficiencyand modernise work practices through theeffective use of technology.With the objective of transformingFPCL into an advanced, technologicallyresponsive organisation with enhancedefficiencies and operations, amongst theachievements in 2014 are the upgradesfrom physical to virtual server. Theseprovide the advantages of reducedhardware, improved disaster recovery,enhanced server provisioning and reduceddowntime, thus ensuring improved by the end of December. As ESS can New servicesbusiness continuity. be accessed on-line with a standard New service and maintenanceBiometric 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 solutionidentification 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 beenLtd (PTL). The scanners utilise a reduced Security installed on Level 1 at Muaiwalu Housedatabase memory size and ensure The implementation of a new firewall to provide networks for the newlyincreased 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 ICTExolvo 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 organisationinstalled 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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Ports training update Staff Newsfrom 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 ResourcesFirst Aid training conducted by the Ministry of in making public presentations Assistant, HumanConducted by the Fiji Labour, Industrial Relations & with professionalism and Resources DepartmentRed Cross Society, First Employment. confidence. and toAid Training has resultedin the 16 FPCL and PTL The purpose of the training OHS Training Ms Unaisi Irena, Accountsparticipants being supplied was to acquaint the participants Support Staff, PTLwith the knowledge and with the importance of LMCC Occupational Health & Safety Finance, Lautoka andskills 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 beforeseeking medical attention. Professional Presenting In order to remain conversant with the latestLMCC Professional Presenting developments in OHS, the Twenty-nine supervisors The 19 FPCL and FSHIL FSHIL Occupational Health & Safety Committee underwentfrom FPCL, FSHIL and staff members who attended the refresher trainingPTL 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 ofFPCL Health, Safety and Farewell and best wishes for the future to MsSecurity Policies, consultative their operations. entry, contributing to the Roma Powell, Operation Clerk, PTL Handlingworkshops were conducted in The Ports of Suva and vital 95% of trade that passes Department, Suva, who has resigned after nineSuva 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 innew developments, make International Ships and Ports place, FPCL is embarkingtheir submissions and take Security (ISPS) Code following on facilitating the Europeanownership of these policies the approval of the Security Union standard for the fishingand procedures. Plans for Suva and Lautoka industry and is concernedThe development of these Ports for the next five years by with the renewal of Portspolicies and procedures will the designated authority, the Users Licenses for 2015 to any person or companyassist FPCL to operate at a Maritime Safety Authority ofhigher level and to meet the Fiji (MSAF). that wishes to conduct ademands facing a modern This ensures that commercial operation withinorganisation 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 seasideMr 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.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 21 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED J anuar y - F e b ruar y 2 0 1 5President of Nauru visits Fiji Ports Corporation LtdHis Excellency President Baron Waqa of Nauru was recently hosted byFiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) CEO Mr Vajira Piyasena and Fiji PortsTerminal Ltd (FPTL) Chief Operating Officer, Mr Hasthika Dela. This was an opportunity for FPCL and the newly re-named FPTL toshare how improvements in efficiency and productivity were beingachieved. FPCL maintains strong ties with other Pacific Island nations throughits participation in organisations such as the Pacific Maritime TransportAlliance (PMTA). This provides a platform for regional cooperation betweenmember ports and port users and through which FPCL is able to meet itscommitment to assist smaller Pacific Island nations and territories.FPCL working towards ISO standardsFiji Ports Corporation towards the introduction Health and Safety ISO of drugs, arms and peopleLtd (FPCL) is working of ISO 9001:2008 Quality 18000 Standards that allow smuggling, acts of piracytowards introducing Management Systems. organisations to control their and cargo theft. MisuseInternational Organisation OHS risks, and Environmental includes activities such asfor Standardisation (ISO) ISPS code compliance Management Systems, ISO the falsification of documentsstandards and relevant goals FPCL already maintains 14000 that helps organisations to avoid paying import dutiesare already incorporated compliance with the continually improve in or to import banned items.into the Key Performance International Maritime minimising any adverse impactIndicators (KPIs) of the Organisation’s (IMO) on the environment and in International confidenceStrategic Plan, 2015 – 2017, International Ships and Ports complying with all applicable International shippingsaid 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 Portswith 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, secureinternal 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% ofISO standards, although Fiji (source: IMO). rest of the world. Fiji’s import/export tradeShips and Heavy Industries FPCL will now work crosses the nation’s bordersLtd (FSHIL), subsidiary of towards introducing the ISO Supply Chain at our ports, making itFPCL, is leading the way 28000. This international FPCL is linked to the rest essential to the nation’sin 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 standardsFPCL 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 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

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 staffContributing 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, FSHILIndustries (FSHIL), To be the regional is investing in the future by retainingleader providing world class slipway a skilled, well-qualified workforce. Mrand ship repair services, not only Radravu expects the that the FSHIL teamrequires commitment from everyone will meet the 2015 target of slipping 12in the work force, but according to the ships per month by ‘working smart’ onFSHIL Operations Manager, Mr Lopeti properly planned projects.Radravu, it also requires the company to FSHIL also recognises that familyDredging plans for Ports ofFiji 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 alsoa scheduled dredging plan that an issue for the international Ports of Entry in many of the smaller Pacificmeets PIANC (World Association Island Countries and Territories, who often find the cost of the exercise isfor Waterborne Transport prohibitive.Infrastructure) standards for Arising out of the Pacific Maritime Transport Association (PMTA) 39thcriteria such as dredge depth and conference held in Niue, October 2014, a regional scoping study is underwaynavigational channel design, with to assess the feasibility of assisting PMTA member nations in sharing theconsultants 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 intointernational Ports of Entry, Suva the harbour. It is essential that the internationaland Lautoka, are subject to siltbuildup on the sea floor. The2015 developments for Human ResourcesThe 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 forthe Fiji Ports Corporation the four KPI components of 2015 will see a greater This would include takingLtd Human Resources FPCL’s business will be rolled emphasis on company- part in social responsibilityDepartment according to HR out. Overall KPIs encompass wide activities to bring all activities such as teaming withManager, 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’shuman capital and is By the end of February,remaining competitive, a it is expected that thenumber of revamping projects administration revampin various departments, would be complete with allincluding a review of the administration positionsHarbour 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 be2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Singapore – from fishing village to leading portAfter attending the FPCL CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy The Port of Singapore is the world’s second capacity, they cannot affordinaugural Port Management (2nd from left) with fellow busiest in total shipping tonnage. to let turnover exceed 24and Operations Course delegates from United Arab hours, making it necessary toin Singapore, Fiji Ports Emirates (left), Trinidad & Tobago, maintain minimum 30 to 40Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Chief Turkmenistan, Morocco and moves an hour per crane toFinancial Officer, Mr Shyman Moldova (3rd left – right). unload and load cargo.Reddy, has returned witha greater insight into the containers and half of the importance of implementing Singapore Port marineplanning, organising and world’s annual supply of crude forward planning. This also traffic is also managed byuse of resources that takes oil. allows for the necessary the use of a comprehensiveplace in providing the highest financial planning for future traffic management systemservice levels for Port of Only 15% of cargo volume development to take place. with an operation commandSingapore users. makes up Singapore’s For example, Singapore has centre that uses advancedThe course was sponsored by imports/exports, the already planned migration by technology to show the exactthe Singapore Cooperation remaining 85% is for 2027 to a new port they are location of all vessels atProgramme under the transshipment, which is seen developing in an area called all times. It allows for theSingapore Cooperation as a low margin product Tuas. direct communication withProgramme Training Award/ dependent on large volume, the ships’ masters by theSmall Island developing in a highly competitive market Avoiding congestion approximately 35 sea trafficStates Technical Cooperation place. At a Port the size of controllers working in theProgramme and was attended centre at any one time.by 35 participants from 32 The Port of Singapore has Singapore’s with the highcountries. reached and maintained its volumes of marine traffic, Common challenges globally-ranked position there is no room for The opportunity toThe 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 countriesfishing village located on a operator, has recognised the highlighted for Mr Reddymere 700 square kilometres the common challengesof land that contained no such as congestion and pilotnatural resources, the Port shortages that are facingof Singapore has grown to be most ports.the world’s second busiestport in terms of total shipping Mr Reddy thanked thetonnage, transshipping a Government of Singapore, thefifth 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 SpencePLC; the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum; Mr Hasmut Patel, FPTL Chairman and Mr Joseph Brito, DeputyChairman/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 RoadsAuthority.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 ChiefGuest, the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum, said that the inclusion ofFiji in the new name places the company amongst the already well-established and well-recognised Fijian brand names.KPI workshop for FPCLA 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 KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs). This workshop, which was aligned with FPCL Strategic Objectives,was conducted by Principal Consultant, Mr Phil Gerlach of Tahila Group. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

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 ServicesThe Human Resources pledged to using the stairs other Departments to join this Assistant, Technical Services Division; MrDepartment at Fiji Ports instead of the lifts, to being initiative. Isimeli Silisoma, Officer in Charge Malau/Wairiki andFull 2015 calendar for IT Department at FPTL to Mr Atish Kumar, Accounts Clerk, LautokaFPCL IT Manager, Ms that was and Mr Krithneel Singh,Geethika Dissanayake, said Accounts Clerk, Suva.that amongst the targeted completedoutcomes for the first six Best wishes to FPCLmonths is the installation by Decemberof an electronic Document retirees :Management System (DMS) 2014, athat catalogues all FPCL and Mr SubhagFSHIL documentation. This survey will Chand Creditfollows the completion of Claims &the installation of the DMS be conducted Compliancesoftware 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, Admintraining 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 familyFPCL looks forward to theresumption of progress at the of Mr Setarekiplanned AMEX development Nasoki, Machinein Lautoka after being advised Operator,AMEX is in advanced negotiations Lautoka who gaveto appoint a new contractor to nine years ofpursue the works as soon as service to FPCL.possible. Donation to DilkushaFire Drill at LautokaTo hone their skills and remind all of the importance of being FPCL staff with children of the Dilkusha Home. A donation ofprepared, Fire Wardens at Lautoka recently underwent the $1,000 to benefit the children was made by the Social Committeemandatory 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.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 22 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED MARCH-APRIl 2015FPCL given key role at international symposiumThe increasing visibility of (L – r) FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena, moderates the panel discussion with SPRC SISC-DPC brings togetherthe 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 highertook centre stage at the Ports of Global Port and Shipping participating, FPCL is able to education and scienceLogistics 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 areInvitation related to ports and theFPCL 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 representedinternational symposium Mr Piyasena said that such by Board Director Mr Vijay IAPH endorsedto 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 delegatesPorts”, with international a platform for focusing on representing 30 world-wide International Associationports’ representatives making resolving complex port and ports and hosted by the of Ports and Harbourspresentations. 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 memberpanel discussion on Taking for ports world wide. By relationships, collaborationFull Advantage of Port Service and information sharing.Globalisation, with referenceto the importance of the Port This was the secondStrategy Alliance in sharing PLD Forum, and followsresources and the advantage the successful inauguralof the global port network. 2014 Forum, at which Mr Piyasena was a keynote The three other major speaker on Port Reformsareas of discussion during the and Port DevelopmentForum 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 shipIndustries Ltd (FSHIL) building in Fiji. The moverecently has signed a one- Partnerships to Improve FSHIL has been approached has been welcomed by theyear contract with the Quality and Responsiveness by a major Korean ship management and staff as aLand and Water Resources and is one of three such high- building company through way forward to revitalise shipManagement Division through level strategic objectives for the Ministry of Industry and building in Fiji, creating morethe Ministry of Agriculture to 2015. Commerce to express their employment, increasing therepair the Division’s pontoons interest in exploring the flow of foreign currency intoin 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 monthsMr Lopeti Radravu, said that has been met with thein signing this heavy industry signing of the agreementcontract, FSHIL is meeting with Captain Cook Cruisesone element of the StrategicObjective, To Build Strategic ...continued on P2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Document Management System meets FPCL requirementsMs Anoja Serasinghe, Project Officer, months as Project Officer, documents, as well as authorisation, individualDMS. DMS, to carry out this minimising the workload of documents can be undertaking. entering and updating the accessed immediatelyFiji Ports Corporation Ltd is data. from any computer linkedin the process of establishing Ms Serasinghe, who is into the network. Thea Document Management in the process of gathering The SAP-DMS (Systems, system supports archivingSystem and has engaged information from all FPCL Applications and Products and also allows for theMs 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 accessSafety and traffic study for Muaiwalu wharfA comprehensive traffic upgrade the passenger waiting facilities thatand safety study has been would allow for safe, easy boarding and disembarkingcommissioned for Suva’s from the local vessels.local Muaiwalu wharf, with As well as the congestion at Muaiwalu wharfall stakeholders being itself, some companies park large trucks on theconsulted. surrounding roads as an extension of their own parking lotsSafety is very much so it would be good for both safety and congestion reasons to have somea concern for Fiji Ports measure of control over this. He said that final consultations withCorporation Ltd (FPCL) The safety of everyone using the Muaiwalu Wharf is a priority for FPCL. stakeholders would be held once thebecause of the volume of report had been finalised.traffic and pedestrians in and around the personnel and ticket holders will bewharf area. allowed to enter the port area, noMr Ronald Sue, FPCL Port Engineer, passengers will be allowed to enter untilsaid that the plan is to introduce all cargo is loaded and the area will bemeasures to reduce congestion on the for cargo transit only, not cargo storage.wharf loading area. Along with the proposed changesOnly authorised port and ships’ in the wharf area, there also plans toFSHIL 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 for108 footer topsail schooner, to offer services to cater for of the water in slings and success was the completionoriginally commissioned as these larger ships, by adding placing it in a repair area on of its ISO QMS Gap Analysisa sail training vessel in New a 5,000 tonne capacity slipway shore. standard operatingZealand, and now operating or a graving dock yard. procedures as part of thethrough the Mamanuca and All of these options company’s journey towardsYasawa 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 business80% minimum slipway usage dimension data to justify without having to off-load sectors in the Fiji Businessobjective, 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 alsoSecond 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-levelobjective is To Modernise ship’s hull. A floating dock objective, The developmentInfrastructure, 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, againRadravu said that local and Mr Radravu said that as part of the company’s2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

FPCL Properties team- a range of responsibilitiesFiji 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 Safetyand his team are responsible are met and any Stamp Duty necessary Decrees that are in place, withfor the company’s 125 is paid. FPCL carrying out regulartenants 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 theagents, engineering whole operation is usually completed Mr Lingam and his team alsocompanies, and fishing within a minimum of two weeks. assist the Finance Departmentcompanies 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 diligenceand for container storage, with tenants and a property becomes available as a is carried out on any prospective tenantexpressing 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 Houseto 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 regularwith options for renewal, depending maintenance takes place.upon the type of development the tenant Mr Lingam said that as well as theundertakes. office staff, the team includes those tasked with keeping the operations areas At other properties, most tenancy clean at the Suva, Lautoka and Levukaagreements are for three to five years, so wharfs, as well as at Muaiwalu I andthere is an on-going process as rentals Mualwalu II wharfs in Suva.come up for renewal. Each renewedlease 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 thatAll FSHIL employees have contributed to the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for different departments followAll Fiji Ships & Heavy part of the strategic training Strengths, Weaknesses, different pathways in realisingIndustries Ltd employees for all staff.have been taking part in Opportunities and Threats and the company mission, but allSWOT 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 FPCLFiji Ports Corporation Ltd a year-long process vision, mission and goals. FNU Quality Service Officer Ms Shomikareceived a briefing on what and its framework It is not a competition Nath explains the Awards framework.is required for a company contains internationalto enter the Fiji Business best practices that are between winners and losers, and Results and there areExcellence 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 andMs 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 eachNational Training and best practices and may gauge other, but benchmark againstProductivity Centre, Fiji where they stand in terms of the Fiji Business ExcellenceNational University, delivered business excellence. Awards Frameworkan overview of requirementsto 25 FPCL staff members, Entering the Fiji Business The framework containsincluding 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, WorkforceExcellence Awards is Focus, Operation Focus FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

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 SatalaFPCL Assistant PSFO outlining procedures to Regional Ports Facility Security Officers from Lautoka. FPCL also bids farewell toat Kings Wharf, Suva. Ms Hanfakaga said theFiji 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 toregional Ports Facility Security possible for the four of themOfficers (PSFO) for the FPCL Assistant PSFO Mr to assist the Senior Ports Mr Atunaisa Tabaiwalu, ITpractical component of their Jone Tawake said that the Security Officer, Captain Support Staff, both of the ICTtraining. 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 practicethe Solomon Islands, Nauru, all they had learnt at SPC. This training is of value,Tonga, Christmas Island and not only for each country’sKiribati, first completed three The regional officers have ports, but it also strengthensdays theoretical training been carrying out security regional port security. Byand familiarisation in the functions at their home having the same level ofInternational Ships and Ports ports, and for most, this awareness within the region,Security (ISPS) code at Nabua was their first opportunity the smooth transshipment ofwith the Maritime Department to train in the ISPS code. cargo is facilitated. However, the officers fromFSHIL completes Gap analysis for ISO 9001With the completion ISO 9001 isof the Gap Analysis of FSHIL employees to ensure the proper certification that athe company’s Quality implementation of FSHIL standard company is followingManagement system, Fiji operating procedures, work instructions, certain basic concepts,Ships & Heavy Industries risk assessment and safety procedures, key practices, andLtd (FSHIL) has achieved marks “great progress”. There will be management elementsa milestone in the journey on-going monitoring and evaluation of the that integrate intotowards ISO accreditation. implementation process. quality management systems, with the major FSHIL Human The final step required before FSHIL objective of satisfyingResources Officer, Ms can apply for an external audit for ISO customers through theMakereta Taoi, said that accreditation is the training of internal management of qualityFSHIL 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 accuraterecent awareness training for all staff, competent internal auditors. records, checking for defective productsprovided by the APO consultant from and taking corrective and preventiveMalaysia, June 2014, and ISO Quality action where necessary and continualManagement System Auditors from internal reviews to ensure ongoingthe 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 performanceSix Mandatory Procedures for and compare itself with competitors,implementation and monitoring, and while also assuring clients andso improving, the operation processes customers that trustworthy qualityand procedures. control processes are in place. More recently, the in-house, follow-up training (Phase 1), completed by all4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 23 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED M A Y - J une 2 0 1 5IAPH Conference addresses global ports’ challengesThe 29th International Association FPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena and Board Chairman cooperation between public and privateof Ports and Harbours (IAPH) World Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua at the IAPH Conference in sectors is essential if “smart ports” arePorts Conference, the most important Hanburg, Germany. to have any chance of success.international conference regarding theport industry, met in Hamburg, Germany, and pollution mitigation, legal issues, Small ports can also create smart1st-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 systemsand logistical challenges ports are facing organisation of freight transport and the that record truck movements can identifyglobally. 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 toLtd (FPCL) at the high-level international cope with these increasing demands and Public awareness of environmentalsymposium were FPCL Board Chairman, protection has grown enormously inMr Tevita Kuruvakadua and CEO Mr the last 10 years. In the past, shippingVajira Piyasena. was seen as a major contaminator of the environment, but the international Mr Piyasena said that the high-level environmental regulations at sea thatconference provided an opportunity to have been passed contributes to astrengthen international relationships more positive view. Discussions at thewhile focusing on resolving global issues conference were dominated by threeof concern to the international port and main issues, sewerage, ballast water andmaritime industries. air emissions. With the conference theme “Smart Increasing vessel sizePort Concept”, these issues includedthe development of world trade and With the largest container vesselscruise shipping, the efficient and prudent carrying more than 19,000 TEU capacity,use of resources, energy consumption ...continued on P2FPCL leads Green Port Initiative at PMTA CouncilFiji 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 Aprilrunners” taking the Green courtesy of SPC). 2014.Port Initiative forward inthe annual meeting of the focus of the Environmental with the executive committees It is proposed thatCouncil of Pacific Maritime by bringing differentTransport 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 efficiencySitalingi Payne, Maritime and cost effectiveness.Port Security Officer, training standards to include This resulted in theSecretariat of the Pacific SPC provides SecretariatCommunity (SPC), who said the International Labour selection of a working group services for PMTA which isthat FPCL support on the comprised of 14 memberGreen 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, Viceon Environment and Training PMTA Council meeting was maritime associations, Chair, with other Councilmet during the week-long members being Fiji, Tonga,regional Council meeting. “especially fruitful”, with following the endorsement of Samoa, and SolomonAs well as the Green Ports Islands. PMTA meeting for two days such a move by the Transport FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

Kirtan Lal appointed FPCL Manager Finance Mr Kirtan Lal has been to-day financial operations Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd, andMr Kirtan Lal, FPCL appointed to the position of and provide managerial an associate company, Fiji PortsManager 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 ActFPCL is empowered to order FPCL has enforced its powers invested by the Seaports Management Act to order the A successful bid for thethe removal of derelict removal of the Lau Trader. Lau Trader has been madevessels from its harbour and the new owner has beenboundaries under Part 8, Compliance Analyst. powers under the Seaport given three months to removeSection 27, Subsection (1) Even when vessel owners Management Act, FPCL the vessel from the port’sof the Seaport Management issued a removal order to boundaries.Act (2005), but such an are locally based and the owners, to be actionedorder is to be “delivered to known to FPCL, there can “Removing a derelict vesselthe owner or master of the can cost between $50k andvessel, if their identity and be delays in removing a within a month. The $500k . It is not budgeted forwhereabouts 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 thiswhat is taking place can be vessel, the Lau Trader. proved unsuccessful, FPCL A derelict vessel is one thatvery time consuming. Often put it up for tender. is abandoned in a harbourthey are based overseas By exercising its or port for 21 days and hasand we have great difficulty insufficient manpower onin locating them, not to board to operate. FPCLmention the difficulties follows set procedures towe sometimes face with strictly enforce the powerslanguage barriers,” said Mr invested in the corporation byAjit Narayan, FPCL Risk & the Act.FPCL and FNU sign environmental research MOULautoka 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 P1already restrictions exist in width and discussion on this continuing trend as ports and some 140 port-related businessesdraft in international ports’ navigation it impacts terminal operators who face in 90 nations that handle more than 60% ofchannels 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 five21,000 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 andwas 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 2002 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Chief Operating Officer appointed at Fiji Ports Corporation LtdNEWLY appointed Fiji Ports (Back to camera, left - right, ) Mr Waqavesi Wara, Property Assistant; Mr Dinesh gained in companies withCorporation Ltd (FPCL) Chief Lingam, Acting Property Manager and Mr Ajit Narayan, Risk & Compliance Analyst, core business activities asOperating 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, Publishingan opportunity to make a Reddy. and Business Processcontribution 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 theBoard of Directors achieve the Colombo Plan Secretariat, ancorporation’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 tofor further development as FPCL departments as part of He has consulted onthe 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 portscontribute to this by offering all align ourselves individually in South Africa, Oman and, inservices that are efficient, Mr Kotelawala, who 2011, in Fiji.productive, competitive and with our departments’ coreprofitable. 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 activityits goals, a bottom-up approach Kotelawala. orientated, by getting involvedis necessary. We can have all Aberdeen, Scotland, and seeing exactly how I canthe top tier strategies, goals Mr Kotelawala took an initial brings to his role at FPCL assist in streamlining andand visions, but these cannot action towards achieving this management experience improving operations,” saidbe 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 3the Automated Invoicing System in the Pilots’ Office. operations charge-out software, which would see the inclusion of the local wharfAutomated invoicing, greater efficiencyand improved accuracy are benefitting then generates the client’s invoice.” service charge-outs.both Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd and thecompany’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 theShyman Reddy, said that with thecommissioning of the Automated of containers and other cargo details,” said out-dated, ‘cash-up-front’ system forInvoicing System, SB Client, in April thisyear, the company was already receiving Mr Reddy. individual consignments and waiting forpositive 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 TuvaluAs part of the reinvigoration of a trade , FPCL Senior Port Facility Securityinitiative first trialed in 2010, a shipment Officer, who conducted a securityof Rotuman-grown produce will depart assessment at the Port of Rotuma priorthe Port of Rotuma on 4th June 2015, to the Tuvaluan ship’s arrival, said thatbound 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 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

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 andThe three Marine Engineering Taroniara, Senior students seeking to furtherstudents currently on Marine Surveyor their careers in the maritime Ms Aashni Priya, FPTL HRattachment at Fiji Ships & (Underwater), engineering industry. Coordinator. Farewell toHeavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL) Solomon Islands Mr Ratu Isikeli Naqasima,appreciate the opportunity Maritime Safety FSHIL Operations Manager, Engineering Assistant, whoto 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 WharfScientific research is being carried out two days a week. It removes the largerby equipment secured to the roof of theHarbour 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 Devicesdo 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, ofMacquarie University, New South test for 21 different elements in the airWales, Australia, is spending a yearcollecting data as part of her research to and to detect, within broad categories, One of the measuring devices identifying air particles atcharacterise 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 deviceslaser technology to continuously measure would include automobile exhaustthe dust levels in the air, while the second transmissions, bio-mass burning (burning at Kinoya and the University of the Southphysically 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 FijiTwenty-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 byLtd 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 thesesix-monthly training with the regular, unannounced fire Assessed on a comprehensive they are certificated to theNational Fire Authority (NFA) drills are also part of aof 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 FijiUS Navy Ship, Mercy T-AH 19 berthed at the Port of Suva as part of the USAGovernment’s Pacific Partnership 2015 intended to build regional relationships. As apart of FPCL’s corporate social responsibility, FPCL offered a substantial concessionfor dockage charges of the vessel. The ship will also visit six other Pacific host nations.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 24 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED JULY-AUGUST 2015FPCL at “Maritime Silk Route” international symposiumWITH the theme ‘New international organisations topics under discussion This premier eventMaritime Silk Road for convened at the international at the Forum included in the China maritimeNew Blue Dreams’, the forum where Fiji Ports Opportunities and Challenges community’s calendarChina Maritime Forum Corporation Ltd (FPCL) took in Port Cooperation; also celebrated, on 11th2015 was held from a prominent role, with the Innovation by Leaders of July, China’s Nationalthe 10th to 12th of July, conveners inviting FPCL Medium and Small Shipping Maritime Day and theat Ningbo, the home CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena to Enterprises; Safety, Health 600th anniversary ofof Port Ningbo, the moderate the symposium and Internationalisation the voyages of China’sworld’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 madeshare information and world-leaders in port and Emerging Maritime Industry, seven voyagesenhance cooperation and maritime industries. and China (Ningbo) Pilotage establishing trade relationscoordination in the maritime Development. and a maritime Silk Roadsector at the highest level Other globally significant between China and as manywas jointly hosted by the as 30 other countries in theChina Institute of Navigation, 15th Century.the China Waterborne Similarly, the 21st CenturyTransport Research Institute Maritime Silk Road initiative,and Ningbo Municipal seeks to build upon thePeople’s Government, fully existing cooperation betweensupported by the Ministry of countries, internationalTransport. organisations and agencies to create positive outcomes International maritime for all stakeholders, from theindustry leaders, senior Pacific Ocean to the Balticgovernment officials, and Sea.experts from academia andLoan prepayments strengthen FPCL balance sheetFPCL CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy. December 2012 and Shyman Reddy. without the debt reduction. December 2014. A large component “The USD to FJD rate inNOT only has Fiji PortsCorporation 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. Thatrepayments 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 substantialthe prepayment of a total of translating into a strong “If we had not made the prepayments earlier, theadditional $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. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

FPCL benchmarks against FBEA criteriaFPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena, of Leadership, Strategy diversity,” said Mr. Piyasena. in aligning individual anddiscusses the company Mission within the Planning, Measurement, They also have a direct departmental performancecontext 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 companyBusiness 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 individualduring which an organisation self-assessment and Region through facilitating performance indicatorsis able to benchmark against development as well as a tool waterborne transport, dependent upon beingthe relevant best practices by for improving performance trade and commerce” and personally responsible andaddressing the criteria within and organisational business indicate ways in which the accountable, but it alsoFBEA 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 toLtd (FPCL) CEO, Mr. Vajira are of great relevance to the repair facilities to enhance better decision-making andPiyasena 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 efficienciesFIJI Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) Engineer, and organisations with the opportunity SPC Deputy Director – Transport, EDD, Mr ThierryMr 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 theVanuatu, Cook Islands, Samoa, Marshall SPC’s Mr Thierry Nervale, Deputy regional Maritime Training InstitutesIslands, Kiribati, Tuvalu and the Federated Director – Transport, Economic to prepare for coming into force of theStates of Micronesia invited to attend the Development Division (EDD) said that implementation, in January 2017, of theweek-long Quality Management System FPCL already had many procedures in 2010 amendments to the InternationalTraining, at the Secretariat of the Pacific place, and while seeking to harmonise Maritime Organization (IMO) conventionCommunity (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 participantswith an overview of quality management “Fiji is a regional hub, but theresystems as well as practical advice relevant is little point in one country beingto their own organisations regarding both efficient if the others are not. As thethe implementation and maintenance of economic gateways for their respectivesuch systems.” countries, the more efficient all regional ports are, the better it is for The implementation of quality the economic development of eachmanagement 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 newStanding (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’ usersOfficer, Suva. would be conducted before the issue of The following week, the Lautoka – new, or the re-issue of existing, port userBUILDING on their training in March based officers participated in the audit of licences.this year in the International Ships and2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Better customer service drives Property DeptTENANTS leasing commercial spacefrom FPCL have had the opportunity The vendors’ stalls at Muaiwalu Wharf, Suva, with Muaiwalu based on international standards forto voice their opinion, thanks to House, FPCL head office, in the background (top, right). best practice. It has also generateda customer survey that has been a lot of enthusiasm within theconducted by the staff of the FPCL addressed, and prioritise these according to Department for upgrading theProperty 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 arisenDinesh Lingam, said that the Property out of the March briefing on the Fiji Business Mr Waqavesi Wara, FPCLDepartment is beginning to receive Excellence Awards framework. Property Assistant, said that hefeedback 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 theresponse to the survey, with several in meeting our Key Performance Indicators, company. Mr Lingam said that thereFPCL tenants coming to discuss and is a new cleaning programme thatclarify items on the survey form. We the Property Department initiatedhope to have all information from our that keeps Kings Wharf to Muaiwalutenants 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 possiblefrom the tenants, we will be able to do service to all port users and FPCLan 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 anFSHIL Leading Hand Electrical, Mr crane on the Kings Wharf at electronic system thatRavinesh Prasad, at work on the Amigo the Port of Suva. monitors all of the crane’scrane’s generator. functions. FSHIL Operations Manager,Board meets in Levuka ISO 9001 internal audit at FSHILFPCL CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena; Board members, Mr Vilash Chand, Mr Vijay Maharaj FIJI Ships & Heavyand Chairman, Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua; COO, Mr Eranda Kotelawala, Port Engineer, Industries Ltd (FSHIL) has taken theMr Ronald Sue and CFO, Mr Shyman Reddy inspect Levuka Port infrastructure. final step required before the externalTHE July meeting of the Fiji practical approach that audit for ISO 9001 other departments. This willPorts Corporation Ltd (FPCL) lends itself to fact-based accreditation. allow auditor’s to obtain aBoard of Directors took place decision making. It also first-hand understandingat 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 effectivemeetings at Suva, Lautoka to the FPCL commitment internal auditors, in parallel quality system will containor Levuka, the Board to good governance and with carrying out a mock periodic checks and amembers and Executive transparency,” said FPCL audit exercise. system for corrective action.management team see Board Secretary, Ms November 15th – 25th willfirst hand what is taking Karalaini Tukana. Having previously see the ISO 9001 externalplace 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 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Secure data filing with Document Management System information fromDMS Project Officer, Ms “The introduction of a “The system also supports local and overseasAnoja 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 andhelped put in place a system and securely filed, with plans, photographs, pictures magazines, “anythingthat 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 milestoneTHE Human Resources the individual employee’s they understood the and credit is due to theDepartment at Fiji performance relative to system. CEO, Mr Vajira Piyasena,Ports Corporation has previously set targets or for driving this initiative. Wecompleted the company- Key Performance Indicators ”We have been a full have also benefitted fromwide, Job description (KPIs), a PMS provides HR team for nearly the wealth of knowledgeand 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 factualall FPCL employees. basis for the provision of rewards, such as pay A Performance increases or bonusesManagement System and for mobility, such as(PMS) aligns an transfers or promotions.employee’s performancewith the company’s “We had to ensure thatobjectives, assesses the every employee concurredindividual’s performance with and signed a completeand evaluates the job description thatorganisation’s success. properly reflects their work and that, after an interview HR Manager, Mr with me or Mr AnareJiovilisi Biukoto, said that Leweniqila, FPCL Humanas 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 usesAfter a month of testing, the two devices, to recognisenewly installed biometric and record the attendance ofsystem at Fiji Ships & Heavy each employee with either4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

VOLUME 25 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015FPCL dividend payment representsprudent managementFIJI Ports CorporationLtd (FPCL) presented toGovernment a dividendcheque of $3.7million for thefinancial year, 2014, followingthe company’s Annual GeneralMeeting, (AGM), held Tuesday13th October, 2015. In presenting the cheque toActing Permanent Secretaryfor the Ministry of PublicEnterprises, Mr ShaheenAli, FPCL Board Chairman,Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua saidthat 2014 had been the firstfull year operations after thepartial divestment of PortsTerminal 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 Managementhad continued with their the Acting Permanent Subsidiary company, Fiji Significant savingscommitment to deliver Secretary of Ministry of Public Ships & Heavy Industries Ltd This resulted in significantfinancial outcomes beneficial Enterprises and the Ministry (FSHIL) continued its strongto the Company’s shareholder, of Finance representative, that growth momentum from the savings in interest costswhile providing services that parent company, FPCL, had past four years, surpassing and reduced exposure towould 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, givencommunity. 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 theperformed consistently turn around of vessels. prepayment of Asian development of a 15-yearin 2014 and despite the Development Bank loans Port Infrastructure Masterexclusion of FPTL from the Core profit growth denominated in the US dollar, Development Plan, driven by2014 consolidated Group “Despite this, FPCL made possible by strong the very real need for portaccounts, 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 ofmanagement had still by prudent management flow management. increased globalisation andmaintained profitability level, of expenses, including the trade.and even grew it by 1%,” said reduction of financing cost.Mr Kuruvakadua. Mr Kuruvakadua informed FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 1

World Maritime Day theme - Maritime Education and TrainingWITH the Fiji Police Force Housing and Environment, FSHIL Human Resources Officer, Ms Makereta Taoi, discusses career opportunities inBand leading the way, 30 Infrastructure and Transport, the maritime industry with secondary school students.staff members of Fiji Ports the Honourable ParveenCorporation Ltd (FPCL) and Kumar Bala, said that it approximately 90% of Fiji’s Nations, via the IMO, toFiji Ships & Heavy Industries was a misconception to see international and domestic celebrate the contributionLtd (FSHIL) joined the World the maritime industry as a trade is heavily reliant on the made by the internationalMaritime Day march from the seafaring career only. maritime industry. maritime industry, particularlyFlea Market to the Suva City by shipping, to the world’sCouncil 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 withthe celebrations, which were the celebrations…to showcasecombined with a two day- that there are also careerMaritime Careers Expo, held at opportunities ashore in thethe foreshore on the 23rd and maritime industry,” said the24th of September to celebrate Honourable Minister.the 2015 theme, MaritimeEducation and Training. He implored the young people attending the expo to Chief guest, Minister enquire about these careerfor Local Government, opportunities, pointing out thatStructural assessment of Levuka Wharf completedTHE condition assessment of the Levuka The L-shaped, Levuka wharf comprises The consulting engineers have ascertained theWharf has been completed by Erasito a 50 metre-long x 13 metre-wide access condition of the Levuka Wharf and are makingBeca, 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 wereascertain the state of the structure and replaced in the late 1970’s, reopened in managed by PAFCO, small private boatsto recommend appropriate remedial 1980 and popularly known as the ‘new’ and yachts and infrequently, smalleroptions. 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, referreda thorough underwater inspection of the to as the ‘old’ wharf, was constructedpiles 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 builtsaid that the consultants would be in 1886.making a full presentation to the FPCLBoard and Executive on their findings Originally the Port of Entry to the oldand recommendations before the end of capital, the Levuka Wharf primarily catersOctober. for fishing vessels that supply the canneryFPCL assists in Solomon Island security auditWorldwide, a new security Port Facility Security Officer, Honiara Port, Solomon Islands, where FPCL played a prominent role in the initial ISPSplan 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 ofyears, 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 andan 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 Internationalplans are mandatory under Safety Authority (SIMSA).the International Ships andPorts 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 Portin July 2004, with the express of Honiara and the follow upaim of safeguarding the audit of the Solomon Islandmaritime industry – the ports Maritime Academy (SIMA).and the ships utilising thesefacilities. During the exercise, the audit team partnered with the In August, Fiji Ports Cor- United States Coast Guardporation Ltd (FPCL) Senior2 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

Automation streamlines Wharf attendants - eyesdata capture and and ears of FPCLinformation sharing FIJI Ports Corporation eyes and ears for the SafetyFPCL’s IT Manager, Mr Akeef Khan (left) and Network Administrator, Mr Elvin Nand Ltd (FPCL) treats non- and Security Officers andrun 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 andpart of the business world and Mr Khan and the FPCL IT Fiji’s Health and Safety in He was referring to the twois especially relevant to the the Workplace Act with the groups of wharf attendantsstreamlining of operational team are also in the process utmost importance. one from Suva, the otherprocedures at Fiji Ports of trialing the software from Lautoka, who recentlyCorporation 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 EntryManager. 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 Departmentthat IT plays a vital role in Executive Management direct are aware of what is non- to capture the incident oncompany development and access to data regarding the compliance and are alert to camera, or using a mobilethat “the recently completed operational usage of pilot any such incidents if they phone to take a photo. In thisIT audit by outside auditors is boats, what/how delays have occur. way, evidence of the incidentmaking the subsequent gap occurred during the piloting can be captured,” he said.analysis an excellent basis process and their reason and FPCL Human Capitalfor taking the IT systems for how long. Services Officer, Mr Anare Safety Officer, Mranother step forward towards Leweniqila, who conducted Rusiate Lacarua andbenchmarking against The IT team is also working Incident Report Training for Security Assistant, Mrinternational standards, on introducing the electronic a total of 14 employees said Jonetani Tawake assistedsuch as ISO 27001, that capture of information that is that these people “are the in conducting the traininghelp 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 deferredTHE International Law of the Despite altering the schedule to accommodate vessels with emergency repairs, FSHIL is until a later date, and insteadSea demands that any vessel still on track with a healthy revenue flow. of the planned 10 vessels forrequiring emergency repairs the month of September, wetakes 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 needrepair 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 annualdictates that as soon as the survey and refit of thecurrent vessel on the slipway passenger and cargo vesselis finished, the next one to be from the Marshall Islands,slipped must be the vessel the Amen, combined withwith an emergency,” said the revenue generated by theFSHIL Operations Manager, emergency repair work andMr Lopeti Radravu. from the Heavy Industries arm of the business, meant Such was the case in the company was on trackSeptember at Fiji Ships & with its overall financialHeavy Industries Ltd (FSHIL), performance,” said Mrwhen the Tuvaluan vessel, Radravu. FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED 3

Coastal Cleanup Day Dangerous goods training at FMAFPCL 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 andof beaches, coastal regions and surrounding areas Survival, Captain Tevita Robanakadavu. throughout the world. This annual, internationalvoluntary 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 Fijidedicated staff of FPCL and FSHIL joined the world on Maritime Academy (FMA).September 19th, 2015 for the 30th Anniversary of theInternational 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 usambassadors of the Ocean Conservancy in educating The regulatory regimes that mandate the means by which dangerousand empowering people to defend, not only the ocean goods are to be handled, packaged, labelled and transported include theand 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 bettertaught 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 Newsinformation for the handling of inflammable goods. for FPCL three Welcome aboard to Mr RonitTWELVE 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 Sereinagatarepresentative 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 instructorsand gets its name from the tanks on ships and in ports from the Maritime Safety Authority ofthat it is stored in. It is classed as a Dangerous Good. Fiji (MSAF). Since the 1980s, the International Organisation for The three trainees used theStandardisation (ISO) has been the accepted standard Dausasamaki, the FPCL pollutionfor 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 atis responsible for the consideration and submission of the Water Police Headquarters, Lami.recommendations and guidelines on safety.4 FIJI PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED