Agreement signed to get flagship back in service

By Aloysius Laukai

Bougainville’s flagship, the MV Sankamap One, is expected to be refloated by August this year.

That was the assurance given to the Autonomous Bougainville Government by the ship’s new management at a meeting in Kokopo between the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Joseph Watawi, Rabweld manager Arnold Pa’asia and the managing director of the ship’s management company, Nakikus Konga.

Mr Watawi signed a memorandum of understanding with the two companies covering actions by thecompany to get the ship seaworthy, ready to serve the people of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.