Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC)
Lami, Fiji
The Maritime Essential Services Centre is an integrated, sustainable facility that strengthens Fiji’s maritime security and protects vital resources. It supports Australia and Fiji’s shared commitment to safer waters, regional coordination and a secure, sustainable future for Pacific communities.
At a glance
The Maritime Essential Services Centre is an integrated, sustainable facility that strengthens Fiji’s maritime security and protects vital resources. It supports Australia and Fiji’s shared commitment to safer waters, regional coordination and a secure, sustainable future for Pacific communities.
The challenge
Delivering the project on a coastal site in Lami, Fiji required solutions that can withstand harsh weather, high humidity and salt exposure. The brownfield site is bounded by residential areas and local roads, with cleared and uncleared land, steep slopes and existing buildings and services to be retained. Multiple facilities had to fit within these constraints, and remain practical to build, operate and maintain using local resources. Coordinating input from several stakeholders and end users with different priorities added further complexity to achieving a successful outcome.
Our response
GHD provided multidisciplinary engineering services with architecture and design through GHD Design. We worked closely with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), International Policy Division (IP Div), Department of Defence and National Security (DDNS) and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) to create integrated solutions that respond to local needs and regional defence goals.
The impact
The centre will strengthen Fiji’s maritime operations, safeguard shared waters and support Australia’s role in building security and regional partnerships across the Pacific.