Solomon Islands Maritime Authority
Welcome to the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority!
The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) has been established by act of parliament and is a financially self-sufficient and independent maritime administration to facilitate implementation of international and regional maritime agreements and applicable maritime laws.
SIMA administers the Solomon Islands maritime sector, verifying compliance of ships with safety and pollution prevention standards, responding to maritime emergencies, and providing safety of navigation services. Four overarching goals are adopted in its Corporate Plan 2024-2027:
Following SIMA’s Second Anniversary held on 5 April 2023, the concept of a Maritime Development and Resilience Strategy has been developed to underpin the new Corporate Plan covering the period 2024-2027 and engaging partners and stakeholders in the maritime future we want for Solomon Islands.
In 2024, SIMA initiated a new policy focusing on maritime education and employment for Solomon Islanders. Seeing the maritime sector as a sustainable source of skilled and well-remunerated job, the Maritime Labour Mobility & Shipping Registry National Roadmap was developed and launched by the Honourable Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister on 20 August 2024. The Roadmap aims at upgrading the Solomon Islands Maritime College and offering employment opportunities for Solomon Islands seafarers in Solomon Islands and abroad.
The Annual Reports are available below:
SIMA – Solomon Islands Maritime Authority
PO Box 1932 – Solomon Islands
(677) 21535
contact@sima.gov.sb