There is no commercial storage. Public sector storage consists of a number of buildings and sheds in various states of repair that could be used in an emergency situation The port has 1 large (1,000m2) secure shed that would be available. Other potential temporary storage options range from meeting houses to schools and churches. Although not all are fully secure, security on this small island is not a major concern.
The outer islands have storage options, consisting of Public Works Department sheds, schools and meeting halls.
The Red Cross has containers on each of the outer Islands for prepositioning NFI disaster preparedness stocks.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Commercial Storage
There are no commercial storage facilities available
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
Red Cross is the only humanitarian organization with prepositioned stocks on all of the islands using containers as storage facilities
Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility
|
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Nanumaga, Nanumea, Niu. Nukufetau, Niutao, Nukulaelae, Vaitupu |
Red Cross |
No |
33m3 |
container |
flat |
serviceable |
Funafuti |
Red Cross |
No |
90m3 |
2 x covered containers |
flat |
serviceable |
Red Cross storage facility, Funafuti
Meeting House, Funafuti Airport
Public Sector Storage
The secure public storage facilities are limited to the cargo shed at the Port.
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Funafuti Port |
|
Yes |
1000m2 |
CGI with concrete floor |
flat |
Secure. |
Storage shed at Funafuti Port
Cold Chain
The only cold chain storage options are refrigerated containers.
Princess Margaret Hospital has vaccine fridges
- 4 x TCW 2000 AC, capacity 60L
- 2 x TCW 4000 AC, capacity 240L
- 1 x Haier (-80°C) for covid vaccines
- 1 x Ice-line, capacity 40L
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