The Mauritius Ports Authority is offering rebates to vessels, both local and foreign, calling Port-Louis for discharge of their cargo either for transhipment or processing.   The Government’s objective is to transform Mauritius into a Seafood Hub for trading, warehousing, processing, distribution and re-export of fresh, chilled and frozen or value added seafood products. To facilitate trade,  a Port State Control Unit (PSCU) has been set up for one-stop-shop service; which facilitates and provides expedient services to operators and comprises the:

• Ministry of Fisheries
• Competent Authority-Seafood
• Customs Department
• Ministry of Health and Quality of life

The main activities of the PSCU are to verify documents on board vessels, inspect fish landings from foreign and local vessels and issue authorization for vessels to leave port for fishing campaigns, issue of landing permits for imported fish and fish products, issue of Export Authorizations and monitoring of transhipment.

Please contact us for more information about ship’s registration in Mauritius and application of Mauritian Fishing Licence.