1.All Ship Masters, Ship Owners & Ship Agents for foreign & local ships, Pilots, Port Management Companies/Operators, Marinas and Yacht Clubs are advised of the approaching Tropical Cyclone Vaianu.
2.Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu (945HPA), Category 3 was located near 17.1 degrees South 175.0 degrees East or about 330 km west north-west of Nadi at 0600 hours, 07/04/26 (local time). TC Vaianu is currently moving south-east at 10 knots.
3.Special Marine Weather Bulletins can be accessed from the Fiji Meteorological Service website: https://www.met.gov.fj/alerts/
4.Due to Gale Force winds experienced in this area, All Maritime transport involving passengers and cargoes in the western division is to cease from 0900 hours Tuesday 07/04/26 (local time).
5.In exercise of the powers conferred to me under Section 103A (5) of the Maritime Transport Act 2013, I hereby exempt ships from inward and outward clearances on the condition that ships do not carry any passengers and cargoes when going out to sea for the sole purpose of taking necessary precautionary measures for the approaching tropical depression.
6.You are further reminded that the master has the final authority of the ship while in command and no person shall prevent or restrict the master of the ship from taking or executing any decision which, in the master’s professional judgement, is necessary for safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment.
ILIESA BATISARESARE
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji
07 April 2026