Wairiki Port
A dedicated Port for wood chips is currently being built and FPCL under its Seaports Management Act will declare Wairiki Port as the fifth Port of Entry for Fiji allowing our key customers Tropik Woods and Fiji Pine easy access facilities for their operations for global trading.
Lautoka Queens Wharf Rehabilitation
Works commenced on this project in August 2006 costing $8million to add life to the wharf structure and provide seismic standard to the structure.
Extension of Lautoka Wharf
A $52 million investment into FPCL’s infrastructure was completed in May 2005 on the extension of Lautoka Wharf from 150meters to 300 meters; and the Rehabilitation of Suva Wharf and upgrading lifeline to seismic standard was completed in October 2005.
Mobile Harbour Cranes
$20 million investment was made for the purchase of three Gotwald Mobile Harbour Cranes takes Fiji’s Port operations into a new technical era with faster turnaround times resulting in reduced waiting periods and ship lay-up times as well as lower operating costs. The attraction of inviting gearless vessels to call into Fiji now is a reality.
CCTV
CCTV investment to upgrade security and safety aspects for Port of Suva and Port of Lautoka was completed October 2006 at a cost of $300,000
Reclamation projects
Reclamation of 20 acres of land area around Port of Lautoka has recently been completed at a cost of $9 million in May 2007, providing FPCL with critical land poised for future development inline with its strategic plan.
IT
Upgrade and enhancement of the Port operations software in March 2007 resulted in FPCL’s container layout available electronically to its Port Control. All containers movements into and ex the Port is controlled by Port Control and viewed via a 72” screen allowing control officers to direct traffic, yard operators, forklift drivers into a cohesive logistical operation.
