Government lifts beche-de-mer ban
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has announced, it is lifting the beche-de-mer ban this month. Director Fisheries Edward Honiwala said the decision follows an…
Category: <span>Maritime</span>
Honiara Port\’s safety the focus of Pacific Navigation Project
Improving the safety of Solomon Islands\’ Honiara port was in focus this week as the capital\’s maritime stakeholders met to identify the risks and hazards affecting…
Parliament passes \’Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018\’
Parliament has passed the \’Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018\’ last Friday. The now Act seeks to establish SIMA as a financially self-sufficient organisation with sufficient…
New patrol boat to be delivered next year.
The Australian Minister for Defense, Senator Marise Payne assures the Royal Solomon Islands Commissioner Mathew Valley that Solomon Islands will receive two new patrol boats to…
20 foreign fishing vessels boarded
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Maritime Unit has boarded more than twenty foreign fishing vessels during it\’s patrol over the Solomon waters this year. Police…
Local fishermen rescue Temotuans missing since Easter
Police have confirmed the five Temotuans who went missing during the Easter period earlier this year, have been found alive and have been brought back…
29 Bougainvilleans apprehended for illegally entering Solomon waters
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Response Team has apprehended 29 Bougainvilleans today in the western province for allegedly entering the country\’s border illegally. Reports say,…
12 rescued after boat sinks in Western Province
Police rescued 12 passengers after their ray boat sank yesterday at Point Kuri Passage in Western Province. The boat from Ghatere on Kolombangara island was reportedly…
Beche-de-mer harvest period ends tonight
All activities related to fishing or harvesting beche-de-mer in the country must stop tonight. In a statement, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources said the five-month…
Safe Boat Operation winds down with check on return trips
The Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force continue to monitor vessels travelling from the provinces to Honiara as part of…