Central Pacific Producers Ltd is a company wholly owned by the Government of Kiribati through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Development (MFMRD). It is based and located in Tarawa, the Gilbert group. The company was incorporated in May 2001 as a commercial operation to support national development policy in the fishery sector.
The company’s main business lies in the development and creation of fishery’s activities and marketing of marine resources. The company over time has diversified its operation to also include shipping, agency services as well as crewing for the foreign fishing vessels.
Services
- Shipping – provides sea transport for both freight and passengers in Kiribati’s territory.
Freight Rate 2018
Tarawa | Tarawa | ||||||||
Canton | 220.5 | Canton | |||||||
Christmas | 220.5 | 176.6 | Christmas | ||||||
Fanning | 220.5 | 162 | 104 | Fanning | |||||
Washington | 220.5 | 155.3 | 147 | 54 | Washington | ||||
Banaba | 184.5 | Banaba | |||||||
Funafuti | 162 | Funafuti | |||||||
Suva | 234 | 259 | Suva | ||||||
Majuro | 199.1 | Majuro | |||||||
Nauru | 184.5 | ||||||||
2. Agent for the foreign fishing companies in South Korea, Taiwan and China.
3. Crewing – recruitment and placement of local seafarers on foreign fishing vessels
4. Charter boats – speed boats can be chartered for both sports fishing and private cruising at competitive prices.
Products
Reef and deep bottom fish – these are presently marketed local
- Sun-dried organic Seaweed (Kappaphycus Alvarezii) is available for sale at USD700.00/ton FOB Tarawa, Kiribati
- Fishing gear – lures and fishing rods
Key Contacts
Mrs Temarewe Tekaatau Position: CEO Email: temarewet@cppl.com.ki
Ms. Nina Jacob Position: Agency Supervisor Email: nijateem@gmail.com
Company Website: www.cppl.com.ki