As part of the 2025/26 Fiji Government Budget, new maritime safety and monitoring regulations are now in effect.

All vessels operating in Fiji waters must have their Automatic Identification System (AIS) activated at all times while under way.

Why This Matters

This initiative by the Fiji Government supports:

• Navigational Safety
• Maritime Domain Awareness
• Stronger Enforcement Against Illegal Activity
• Environmental Protection Efforts

What This Means for You

Whether you operate a superyacht, charter vessel, private boat, or commercial craft, compliance is mandatory. Your vessel must:

• Have a functioning AIS unit onboard
• Ensure AIS is continuously transmitting while in Fiji waters
• Be prepared to provide AIS data upon request by MSAF or border authorities

Non-compliance may lead to significant penalties, including fines or vessel detainment.

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Biosecurity Chicken & Fiji

A. New Zealand HPAI Situation

BAF counterpart in New Zealand, New Zealand Ministry of Primary of Industries (NZMPI) officially confirmed that absence statement for high pathogenicity strain avian influenza, H7N6, which was reported last Year and New Zealand remains free of HPAI, H5N1. BAF continuously communicate with NZMPI to safe facilitation of trade between two countries.

B. Resume Trade of poultry products origin from New Zealand under personal allowance:

In this regards BAF will recall the immediate notice that was issued 10?? December 2024 and resume importation of poultry products as we facilitated as below,

1. all poultry products allowed to import to Fiji with the personal allowances 10kg per person with supermarket receipt with commercially prepared pack to show that product was originated and purchased from NZ.
2. Allow personal importation of poultry products in commercially prepared packs, maximum up to 50Kg per person with BAF import permit and its conditions.

C. All commercial importation of poultry products will facilitate with BAF import permit and its conditions.

For more information contact the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Animal Permit team via (679) 3312512 or emails animalimports@baf.com.fj or info@baf.com.fj.

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