From
Tony N2MFT:
Folks,
The
upcoming T31TTT Activity to Kanton island is very likely
going to be the last one for
some considerable time. (Similar situations to 3D2/C Conway Reef).
Rebels
will be joining Government officials including an attorney
general from Kiribati and a
Ministry of Fishery and Environmental delegation.
They
are changing the visiting rules very soon. After PIPA
(Phoenix Island Protected Area)
collapsed some years ago, the new Parliament decided to move responsibility to the Ministry
of Fishery and Environmental department(s). Latest statement from them
is as follows:
--
Fully lockdown access to Kanton for visitors, yachts and
private jets.
--
You can apply for a sport fishing permit or visitor permit
under strict conditions and
fees. Approx 2000 AUD per person,
--
Applicable bird watching fees (even if you don't want to
watch them).
--
Landing fees, Port fees, Tourism fees, Village fees,
Environmental fees, Biosecurity
vessel inspection 5000 AUD. As an additional cost,:
--
4 officials need to assist on every single attempt to visit
Kanton.
You need to buy tickets for them from Tarawa to any port
of vessel or charter plane
departure, provide food and accommodation and after the trip you need to return them
back by plane.
In
simple terms, future Kanton Island DXpeditions will hit
about 200,000 USDs which makes
T31 very expensive idea. As Kanton is port
of Entry but no
Customs and Immigration personel on the island means you need to
do clearance in T32
Kiritimati or Tarawa T30 adding another 1 week of sailing ....or Your last chance is pay for
2 other officials (6 in total) for their fly tickets, accommodation on
ship and food....just so they can stamp your passport on Kanton.
Let's
have some fun !
Tedd
Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
Past ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022)
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)
<[email protected]> and<[email protected]>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
Past ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022)
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)