APIBC member Osmoflo continues to deepen its engagement across the Pacific through technical training, infrastructure delivery and high-level stakeholder partnerships aimed at improving water security in vulnerable island communities.
In the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Osmoflo recently delivered an Outer Islands Desalination Training Programme in partnership with RMIEPA, SPC and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The programme brought together the RMI Emergency WASH Cluster, with water utility technicians working alongside RMIEPA, the National Disaster Management Office, MWSC, the Red Cross, IOM and representatives from Kajur, Kalgov and the EPA in Ebeye. The focus was practical and collaborative: ensuring desalination systems remain operational when communities need reliable water the most, particularly during climate and disaster events.
Building on this capability approach, Osmoflo has also commenced its Operator Excellence Programme, welcoming Marshallese desalination plant operators Dorlsya and Johnson from Ebeye to Australia for a 14-day Pacific-specific technical training placement. The bespoke programme is designed to strengthen in-country expertise, providing hands-on exposure to advanced operational systems and maintenance protocols tailored to small island contexts.
In Kiribati, Osmoflo’s Pacific Operations team hosted Australian High Commissioner Mark Foxe at the McKenzie Desalination Plant in South Tarawa. Delivered through the Osmoflo–CCBE joint venture under the South Tarawa Water Supply Project, the facility is improving access to reliable and sustainable potable water for local communities. The visit highlighted how government and private sector partnerships can translate into tangible community benefits.
Osmoflo’s regional engagement also extended to Fiji, where representatives met with Water Authority of Fiji executives and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Viliame Gavoka. In collaboration with Kanadevia Corporation and a Japanese industry delegation led by JIBC, discussions centred on opportunities for Japanese participation in Fiji’s water infrastructure and long-term water security planning.
Across these initiatives, Osmoflo’s work reflects a consistent theme: combining technical expertise, local capacity building and strategic partnerships to support resilient water systems across the Pacific.
Main picture: The Osmoflo team in Kiribati (supplied)
