Ocean Governance in action: strengthening Pacific capacity to define and secure maritime zones
Pacific Experts and two current members of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf during the May 2023 training in Singapore
Did you know Pacific Ocean governance goes beyond the reef, beyond the horizon, and, in some cases, it can even go…
Improved ocean governance capacity for Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
Photo: Workshop taking place in Vanuatu (left) and Solomon Islands (right)
Training, visibility, and recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment for women in maritime
To fully harness the potential that the Pacific Ocean holds for the well-being of pacific islanders, it is crucial that all relevant sectors of the Pacific economy are given an equal opportunity and footing to contribute to maritime activities.
Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women keynote address on Women In Maritime day 2022
"If we are to make any meaningful changes to the participation of women in the maritime sector, we must be fully cognisant of the barriers that do exist.”
Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, shared this comment in her…
SPC and IMO train regional maritime trainers as simulator and ECDIS instructors
PICs participants during simulator training
The Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Maritime and the Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) last week (30 October to 3 November) convened the…
Solomon Islands doubles efforts to strengthen maritime governance framework
To assist Solomon Islands in strengthening its maritime governance framework, the Pacific Community will deliver activities related to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety (…
Supporting maritime governance and safety management in Solomon Islands
A Pacific Island programme aimed at improving and maintaining safety management on board domestic ships is currently under way in Honiara, Solomon Islands with assistance from the Pacific Community (SPC).
Domestic shipping is fundamental for inter-island…