In line with Papuan Sea Pilots approved ISPO document review PSP Dedicated Person Captain Henry Fatiaki has completed the ISPO internal audit training back in October 2023.

This is an important role and PSP are happy to have Captain Henry Fatiaki as its DP (dedicated person).

Captain John Sigging (Class 1 Pilot) and PSP Chief Pilot today all smiles after finally satisfying himself with Manager Pilotage the final compliance requirements in the Interim Pilotage License before commencing pilotage operations in Port Moresby.

PSP incorporated in February 15 2023 obtained its ISPO SMS document review on June 30 2023. After a lengthy delay PSP received its Interim Pilotage license on March 5 2025.

Compliance to ISPO has been a directive of the CEO of NMSA in Pilotage Circular PCL 03-2022 so PSP under the guidance of Capt Fuata Jione and Captain Henry Fatiaki with a combined 40 years of Offshore and Harbour Pilotage developed Papuan Sea Pilots Pty Ltd ISPO SMS. This is a first for PNG and with the Interim Pilotage License PSP is on its way to become a fully certified ISPO pilotage company in PNG. Watch this space for further ISPO updates. Inline with PSP vision expression of interest from PNG mariners for trainee pilots have been slowly flowing in as PSP gear up for Offshore and Harbor Pilotage.

On April 14 2025 Papuan Sea Pilots completed its third party inspection of the vessel shooting star for its Pilotage operations in Port Moresby.

Argo Marine has this great aluminum twin hull vessel based in Port Moresby now available for PSP pilot transfer.

In accordance with ISPO third party use of suitable pilot vessel for Pilot transfer Captain Fuata Jione MD and Captain John Sigging Chief Pilot inspected the vessel and accepted the vessel for safe transfer of its pilots. All the required documents checked and confirmed.

What a find for our Coxswain and most experienced surfaced diver ex Kumul Terminal operations.

If you search long and hard you will find the target. Pure coincidence meeting on the roadside near Argo Marine.

Team PSP is now complete.

Capt Fuata Jione and the Team at PSP.

“It all begins with an idea. Papuan Sea Pilots Pty Ltd was born out of a gap in the PNG Oil and Gas industry that has exptratriate pilots/mooring/loading Masters serving the Kumul Marine terminal since 1992. With due credit to Chevron Niugini it commenced a Cadet training program of majority deck cadets in the Chevron Fleet. Unfortunately Chevron sold its Oil and Gas interest and assets to Oilsearch and its JV partners in 2003 and the PNG cadet training scheme fell apart. Oilsearch took over in 2003 and not until 2015 that it introduced two local assistant Mooring Masters at Kumul. As the Director and founder of Papuan Sea Pilots I was privileged to be a Lead trainer.

As Papuan LNG and other Oil and Gas developments appear in its planning and later construction phase the gap of having available PNG nationals competent to take the reigns in the Oil and gas industry remains in PNG’s maritime history.

Acquiring ISPO standards, obtaining P&I insurance for its pilots and the business and an Interim Pilotage license the journey begins for the future of PNG pilots into the Oil and Gas sector.”

Papuan Sea Pilots (PSP) Pty Ltd secured its office and apartment.

Duty pilot safety is paramount so finding a safe location for Office administration close to the wharf is one key setup feature signed off to commence on April 1 2025. Though PSP operate on paperless platform from anywhere it is important to have backup and support contingencies in place.

Also completed issue of P&I insurance from ITIC London based insurer for PSP and its Pilots. We believe this is a first for a PNG pilotage Provider and made possible by acquiring ISPO SMS signed off from Lloyds Register. WP and PL insurance are from local insurers.

Finally after a long process Papuan Sea Pilots Pty Limited obtained its Interim Pilotage Provider license for the Pilotage district of Port Moresby.

With approved ISPO (International Standard for Maritime Pilotage Organisation) SMS signed off by Lloyds Register for Port Moresby and the Kumul Marine terminal the Team at Papuan Sea Pilots can now commence pilotage in Port Moresby and complete its full ISPO certifcation and licensing for the next 5 years.

Papuan Sea Pilots welcomes Captain Amos Jonah Jamost into its pilotage team on January 17 2025.

Captain Amos is a Class 1 licensed Pilot and a Master Class 1 qualified Mariner. One of few Mariners in PNG to hold a compass adjusters license. He also has over ten years of experience on product tanker operations.

Captain Amos has his own company and the partnership is to enhance the exposure and experience in the Offshore Pilotage.

Attended second ISPO conference October 2024 in Melbourne whilst awaiting Papuan Sea Pilots Pilotage provider license to be issued by the National Maritime Safety Authority of PNG.

Captain John Sigging piloting with Capt Amos Jonah in Port Moresby to keep Port Moresby license current.

Berthing containership at AES wharf.

July 2024 - PSP Chief Pilot Capt Jona Baleilekutu observing pilotage movements in Auckland harbour.

Followed by more pilotage observer runs with Tauranga Pilots. An opportunity made available from the NZPA from the Pacific Island Pilots conference in February 2024.