Entrance to Suva Harbour is safe and clear for transiting ships - MSAF

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has advised mariners that the entrance to Suva Harbour is safe and clear for transiting ships.

Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure, Francis Kean says an Emergency Operations Centre has been activated at the Fiji Navy to support the efforts of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited which is playing the lead role in the incident.

The MSAF oil spill equipment is on standby at Government Shipping Services ready for deployment.

The government vessel, Rogovoka is on standby to deploy to assist in the removal of any floating cargo from the sunken ship.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji will now conduct a full investigation into the sinking of the vessel and all the other issues surrounding the sinking yesterday.