Post on 12-Sep-2018
FIJI SHIPPING FRANCHISE SCHEME
PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE
BackgroundShipping RoutesFiji Shipping FranchiseConclusion
POPULATION – 830,000100/332 ISLANDS POPULATEDMARITIME AREA [EEZ] – 1.3MILLION SQKM REGISTERED VESSELS – 587 [April
2012]28 GOVT WHARVES AND JETTIES
BACKGROUND
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SHIPPING ROUTESSHIPPING ROUTES
Classification of Shipping Routes:Classification of Shipping Routes:
i.i. Economical RoutesEconomical Routes
••Involve with High Capacity and Volume of Cargos Involve with High Capacity and Volume of Cargos and Passengersand Passengers
ii.ii. Uneconomical RoutesUneconomical Routes
••Less Cargo and PassengersLess Cargo and Passengers
ECONOMICAL ROUTES
MV Lomaiviti Princess 1 & IIMV WesterlandMV Spirit of HarmonyMV Sinu I Wasa
Route Vessel Vessel Type
Levuka/ Natovi/ Nabouwalu
Spirit of Harmony
RORO
Suva /Levuka Sinu I Wasa ROROSuva/Koro/ Savusavu/Taveuni
Lomaiviti Princess I & II
RORO
Natovi/ Savusavu Westerland ROROSuva/ Kadavu Sinu I Wasa RORO
Lomaiviti Princess II
RORO
UNECONOMICAL ROUTES
MV Lau TraderMV UluinabukelevuMV Lady SandyMV YIIGSS Iloilovatu
ROUTE ISLAND PORTS VESSELNorthern Lau I Suva – Vanuabalavu – Cicia – Suva.
Northern Lau II Suva ‐ Lakeba – Nayau – Tuvuca ‐ Cikobia ‐Yacata – Suva.
MV Lau Trader
Upper Southern Lau
Suva ‐ Lakeba – Oneata – Moce ‐ Komo –Namuka i Lau and Vanua Vatu – Suva.
MV Lady Sandy
Lower Southern Lau
Suva ‐ Kabara – Fulaga – Ogea ‐ Vatoa –Ono –i‐ Lau – Suva.
MV Lau Trader
Kadavu Suva ‐ Kadavu ‐ Baba Tokalau , Kadavu. MV Uluinabukelevu (3months)
Rotuma Suva ‐ O’inafa Port – Suva.
Yasawa Malolo Lautoka – Yasawa‐ i‐ rara – Waya & Viwa ‐Lautoka
MV YII
Yasayasa Moala
Suva ‐Moala – Matuku and Totoya –Suva.
MV Lady Sandy
Lomaiviti 1 Suva ‐ Gau – Nairai – Batiki ‐ Suva MV Lady Sandy
Lomaiviti 2 Suva – Gau – Suva.
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FIJI SHIPPING FRANCHISE SCHEME
A shipping assistance provided by Government for shipping services in uneconomical shipping routes in the Maritime province.Total Assistance Allocated by Government in the 2013 Budget is $1.5MCabinet Decision 23 of Jan 2013 - the administration of the Franchise Scheme be transferred to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities
FRANCHISE OBJECTIVES
maximum island port outreachONE TRIP PER MONTH PER ROUTEMAXIMUM OF THREE ROUTES PER VESSEL48 HOUR SETTLEMENT OF FRANCHISE ACCOUNTS UPON RECIEPT OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTSMONTHLY APPROVALS OF
FRANCHISE TRIPS
CHALLENGESLack of readily MSAF approved vesselsCompetency of vessel crew and vessel management Settlement of Financial Accounts – document verification [sailing plan, manifests etc]Current franchise rates compared to introduction of new vesselsLack of substitute vessels to be engaged when vessels undergo a maintenance programmes Public response to maximise the usage of franchise schemeSynergy of resourcesPenalty clause for rogue contract operators
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
Contract provision for Franchise contractor to recommend supplementary vessel.Recruitment of Franchise ObserversReview of Freight Rates and Passenger Fares [examine current routes & practicesRegular formal and informal consultations with Local Ship Operators [negate the them and us]
RESULTS
CARGOES [tons] PASSENGERS
Franchise PaidDistance TravelledOUT IN OUT IN
April 47 46 163 85 23,300.00 2071
May 87 80 296 378 59,000.00 1492
June 81 55 287 210 68,285.00 1821
215 181 746 673 150,585.00 5384
FORECASTED ACTIVITES
Consultations Government Departments /Provincial CouncilsRegular roundtable consultations with Franchise Contractors /
passengersCabinet decision on recommendations in regards to the outcomes of
the review
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