2.1.4 Samoa Port of Mulifanua | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Port Overview

Mulifanua is a village on the north-western tip of the island of Upolu. Mulifanua wharf is the main ferry terminal for inter-island vehicle and passenger travel across the Apolima Strait between Upolu and the island of Savai'i. The government's joint venture company Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) operates the ferry service, seven days a week, between Mulifanua and Salelologa at the east end of Savai'i Island. A one-way trip between the two islands takes about 90 minutes. The ferry usually runs every two hours during the day.

SSC is also responsible for management of the port . The port is utilised solely as a ferry terminal, and as such there are no facilities at the port other than a passenger terminal, ticket office and roll on roll off wharf.

In 2018 Mulifanau had an upgrade completed on the passenger and bus terminal. As a result of drifting sand, dredging operation is being planned to maintain channel width and depth.

Port website: http://www.samoashipping.com/destinations/mulifanua

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Location and Contact
Country	Samoa
Province or District	Upolu Island, Aiga-i-le-Tai district
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Mulifanau (Village at the port)
Port's Complete Name	Port of Mulifanau
Latitude	-13.830154˚
Longitude	-172.036398˚
Managing Company or Port Authority	Samoa Shipping Company
Management Contact Person	Pipi Ioane Fomai (pipi@samoashipping.com)
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Faleolo International Airport Air NZ, Virgin Australia, Samoa Airlines.

Port Picture

1 Ro-Ro wharf 2 SSC Offices 3 Ferry terminal buildings 4 Car Park

5 Loading/unloading area for ferry

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) manages the port. It is used for Ro-Ro operations for the inter-island ferry service also managed by SSC. There are no other facilities available and no other companies present at the port.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.3 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	No	N/a
Major Import Campaigns	No	N/a
Other Comments

Handling Figures
Vessel Calls	N/a
Container Traffic (TEUs)	N/a

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk
Bulk (MT)	N/a
Break bulk (MT)	N/a

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length *(m)*	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	1	45m	5m
Container Berth	N/a
Silo Berth	N/a
Berthing Tugs	N/a
Water Barges	N/a

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	N/a
Exports - Bagged Cargo	N/a
Imports and Exports - RoRo	N/a
Other Imports	N/a

Port Handling Equipment

Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) a government joint venture, manages the port. It is used for Ro-Ro operations for the inter-island ferry service also managed by SSC. There are no other facilities available and no other companies present within the port.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	No
Container Gantries	No
Mobile Cranes	No
Reachstacker	No
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	No
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	No
Transtainer	No
Forklifts	No

Container Facilities

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	N/a	N/a
Container Freight Station (CFS)	N/a	N/a
Refrigerated Container Stations	N/a	N/a
Other Capacity Details	N/a	N/a
Daily Take Off Capacity *(Containers per Day)*	N/a	N/a
Number of Reefer Stations (Connection Points)	N/a	N/a
Emergency Take-off Capacity	N/a	N/a
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift *(Containers per Shift)*	N/a	N/a

Customs Guidance

There are no customs services available at this port

For more information on customs in Samoa, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information

Terminal Information

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

There are no storage facilities available at this port.

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities	Area (m²)
Bagged Cargo	N/a	N/a
Refrigerated Cargo	N/a	N/a
General Cargo	N/a	N/a

Port Security

There is local security present.

Security
ISPS Compliant	No
Current ISPS Level *(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)*	N/a
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No