The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) together with Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) can confirm it had received reports of an oil spill within the parameters of
the Suva Harbor, particularly at Narain Jetty.
The swift response by the Pollution Officers from the two organisations resulted in the containment of the Tier 1 spill.
As of yesterday afternoon, Oil Spill booms were deployed and has been effective in containing the spill from spreading to other areas of the jetty.
Preliminary investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the spill, and necessary actions will be taken against the responsible individual or company. The
Department of Environment and Water Police have been informed in regards to the incident and are assisting MSAF and FPCL with this investigation
