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The Ministry of Transport amalgamates six (6) portfolios and these are: - Transport Planning Unit The Transport Planning Unit (TPU) was established as a means to strengthen the capability of Government to better co-ordinate transport planning and monitor policy and developments in the transport sector and advice, strategic planning and co-ordination and investment programming assistance and the overall direction of its activities is guided by inputs from external reference groups comprising representatives of key stakeholders in the transport sector, primarily through National Transport Coordinating Committee (NTCC) and National Transport Consultative Forum (NTCF). Office Location: Level 2, Neptune House, Walu Bay Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Ph: (679) 3316876 Fax: (679) 3307839 Email: svatucawaqa@govnet.gov.fj Land Transport Division (LTD) The Land Transport Division is primarily responsible for reviewing the Land Transport Act and the National Road Safety Act and to formulate corresponding regulations to enable the efficient performance of the Land Transport Authority and the National Road Safety Council. The Unit also plays an advisory role to the Minister on Land Transport Policy related matters. Office Location: Level 3, Neptune House, Walu Bay Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Ph: (679) 3316866 Fax: (679) 3316879 Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration (FIMSA) The Department is responsible for all maritime matters within the waters of the Fiji Islands. It monitors international shipping within these waters and regulates inter-island shipping services in accordance with the requirements of the Marine Act 1986 and subsidiary Regulations. The Marine Act is based on International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions, and encompasses technical legislation(s). Regulations have been introduced under the provisions of the Marine Act. Office Location: Motibhai Building, Amra Street, Walu Bay Postal Address: P O Box 326, Suva, Fiji Ph: (679) 3315266 Fax: (679) 3303251 Email: fimsa@is.com.fj Government Shipping Services (GSS) The Department’s overall function is to promote and facilitate, in accordance with government policies and priorities, the national need of sea transportation. This is through the provision of shipping and marine navigational aids services, meeting Fiji’s obligation to international maritime conventions and the maritime community. In recognition of the inter-relationships between sea transportation and the wider economy, these services play an important role in the development of the urban, islands and coastal economies on a sustainable basis aimed at maximizing the contribution of the respective sectors to the national economy, thereby improving the standards of living of all people throughout Fiji. Office Location: Level 1, Neptune House, Walu Bay Postal Address: P O Box 2603, Government Buildings, Suva, Fiji Ph: (679) 3314322 Fax: (679) 3312614 Email: govtshipping@connect.com.fj Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS) The Department of Meteorological Services is responsible for providing weather forecasting service for Fiji and most other Pacific Island States, marine and cyclone warning services on a wider regional scale, and aviation forecasting for the Nadi Flight Information Region (FIR). It also monitors Fiji’s climate, and provides information and advice on weather and climate of the nation, being a leading Meteorological Services among the Pacific Islands States, it has an increasing role to play in regional weather and climate matters, It hosts the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC) for Tropic Cyclones under the World Weather Watch (WWW) programmes of the World Meteorological organisation. Office Location: Korowai Road, Namaka, Nadi Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Nadi Airport, Nadi, Fiji Ph: (679) 6724888 Fax: (679) 6720430 Email: FMS@met.gov.fj Civil Aviation Department (CAD) The Department of Civil Aviation is responsible for the economic regulation and control of civil aviation in Fiji. Its role is to formulate policies for the growth of efficient and effective international air services, establish international air services agreement with other countries to promote trade and tourism to develop and maintain domestic airports for the travelling public, to develop effective new generation civil aviation infrastructure and strengthen aviation security so as to meet Fiji’s obligations to the International Civil Organization (ICAO) of which it is a member. Office Location: Level 2, Neptune House, Walu Bay Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva Ph: 3316866 Fax: 3315477 Email: jkoroikata@govnet.gov.fj The Ministry for Works carries out the following broad functions: Public Buildings - carry out routine and urgent maintenance and rehabilitation and upgrading works to all public buildings owned by Government. Mechanical Services - to all government departments, including operation and maintenance activities of the Plant Pool, supply of fuel and oil, maintenance of hospital boilers and air condition and elevator services. Permanent Secretary for Works and Transport: Mr Anand Kumar Office Location: Nasilivata House, Samabula, Suva. Postal Address: PO Box 2493, Government Buildings, Suva, Fiji. Phone: (679) 3384111 Fax: (679) 3383198 Transport: Office Location: Level 2 Neptune House, Walu Bay. Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji. Phone: (679) 3316866 Fax: (679) 3315477 |
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