More than 445 jobs are expected to be created when Maritime Essential Services Centre project is completed in 2024

More than 445 jobs are expected to be created when the $56.2 million worth Maritime Essential Services Centre project is completed in 2024.

This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a joint press statement with Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.

Bainimarama says the centre is set to become a crucial pulse point from which Fiji will be able to better monitor Fijian waters; secure our Blue Economy from internal and external threats and undertake the expansion of our maritime protected areas in our journey towards achieving 100% ocean sustainability.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the centre will help Fiji’s capacity to deal with natural disasters and this is a positive development.

He says the centre will contribute to protecting local fishing industries.

The Centre will house the Republic of Fiji’s Naval Headquarters, the Fiji Hydrographic Office, the Fiji Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, the Fiji Maritime Fusion Centre, and the 3DP Suva Coastal Radio.