RD FISHING (PNG) Ltd. WHARF DECLARED as CUSTOMS CONTROLLED

Aug. 17, 2018

It was a momentous event for RD PNG and finally RD FISHING (PNG) LTD. wharf in Vidar, Madang, PNG had been recognized by PNG Customs as PNG Customs Controlled wharf. This declaration and commissioning is a huge boost of our fishing operational efficiency and requirements for incoming /outgoing RD Vessels, Cargo vessels and other merchant ships that is exclusively for RD Fishing operations, where clearances and formalities will be done already at the RD Fishing PNG Vidar wharf, rather than vessels going to Madang Port for clearances.

The simple ceremony held last 17 August 2018 , and was attended by top customs officers in POM headed by John Sam – Assistant Commissioner Trade & Revenue Administration, Mark Rami – Assistant Commissioner Compliance Procedures Division, Gideon Yalu -Director Compliance Northern Regional Operation), Nazila Yalambing -Manager Border Management Section and Ms Vina Kakai Madang PNG Customs Madang.

On attendance also were our local govt authorities from National Fisheries Authorities, the Madang Provincial Police Commander, National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority, National Maritime and Safety Authority, the four clan leaders of Vidar, RD Tuna Canners Executives/Expats and employees, RD Fishing Workers Union.
A PNG customs port manager will be assigned 24/7 at the facility with their onsite office and accommodations provided by the company. Assigned customs officer will cater all the clearances and other formalities at the port for all RD fishing and commercial vessels relative to fishing operations, rather than going to the Madang Port which is far, costly and vessel lose significant days for fishing.

“ RD is here to stay. We are here conducting business for the past 20 years, in honest to goodness and in good faith. This is our commitment to this country and you can see our expansions and investments which translate to local businesses and employment to PNG nationals. This declaration of RD fishing wharf is a small step for RD but a huge step for PNG.” Atty Rene Barrion – VP Corporate affairs.

RD Fishing (PNG), Ltd, Arnel M. Gonato – VP- GM was appreciative with all the members of branches of government specially PNG Customs, who had worked along this project. This is reflective of teamwork between the company and the government as partners of developing the country.

The port is now open and big opportunities for RD PNG is seen coming.

Glory to GOD to the Highest!

By: Emmanuel V. Pacifico

RD PNG supports APEC PNG 2018

RD PNG (RD Fishing (PNG) Ltd  and RD Tuna Canners Ltd )shows support to PNG Government in preparation for the APEC, which PNG will host the delegations from the ASEAN countries.
RD PNG presented a check of K100,000 to the APEC 2018 PNG Coordination Authority in Port Moresby , APEC’s  sponsorship manager Napoleon  Rema, last 31 July 2018.

Mr Rema had acknowledged and appreciated the gesture of RD PNG Group not only for being one of the major corporate sponsor and support for APEC but he also thanked RD PNG Group for providing employment to 3,000 jobs for PNG nationals from the last 20 years in PNG.

“The benefits for APEC is not foreseeable today but will be in the near future and in the long term and I urge all the business communities out there to support our Prime Minister and make sure APEC year is hosted successful,” said Mr Rema.

“This is a very important international event and participated by all major economic of the world and we in RD PNG Group understand the importance of this for this country”.
“The benefits will be tremendous in terms of economy and also the exposure of PNG to the world and we hope that after this event.PNG will be in a major force globally.”  Atty Rene Barrion the VP for Corporate Affairs for RD PNG Group said.

Godbless PNG and RD PNG!