Tuvalu
2.6 Tuvalu Storage Assessment


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 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 


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