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Land transportation services in Vanuatu is dominated by individual business owners operating public transport services, such as buses and taxi services. The major road transport/logistics companies are limited and are in Port Vila on Efate Island and in Luganville on Espiritu Santo Island where the international ports and airports are located. 

The current capacity meets domestic needs for now. During the twin cyclones in March 2023, the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) used land transportation from both government and the private sector to transport relief items from the ports of entry to the warehouse and on to the distribution centres. 

During an emergency, access to hard-to-reach areas, such as where base transceiver stations (BTS) are located in the outer islands, would require helicopters. This can be facilitated by foreign military assets (if these have been deployed to Vanuatu). 

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List. 

The Government of Vanuatu Public Works Department (PWD) has a few trucks and heavy lifting / earthmoving equipment positioned in Efate and Espiritu Santo which can be used for road clearance and other emergency response needs. All requests for assistance during an emergency must be coordinated through the NDMO who will liaise with the PWD. 

 

KBI Ltd Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Flatbed truck 

3 T 

 

Flatbed truck 

12 T 

KBI Ltd also have 1 x 120T crane, 1 x 3.5T forklift, 1 x 2.5T forklift and 1 x 7T forklift available for hire 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

South Sea Cargo Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Currently Efate, Santo, Malekula and Tanna but vessels can go to any island 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Freezer truck 

4 T 

 

Flatbed truck 

12 T 

 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

DHL / FR8 Logistics Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate, Santo, Tanna, Epi, Ambrym, Malekula, Gaua, Banks, Torres and Ambae 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Flatbed truck 

 

DHL / FR8 also has 1 x forklift available for hire 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

FARSELO Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Truck 

2.5 

Both trucks were used during the response in March 2023 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

Express Rubbish Removal Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Truck 

2.5 T 

Both trucks were used during the response in March 2023 

Truck 

1 T 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

Pits and Cleaning Enterprise Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Truck 

3.5 T 

Truck was used during the response in March 2023 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

Netvol Construction & Joinery Transport Capacity Summary 

Regions Covered 

Efate 

 

Number of 

Vehicles 

Capacity per 

Vehicle (MT) 

Comments / Condition of Vehicles 

Truck 

1 T 

Truck was used during the response in March 2023 

Total Capacity 

 

 

 

Some suppliers who can assist during an emergency response to provide transportation of goods purchased from their stores to the ports and airports are given below. Note that this is not an exhaustive list. 

Au Bon Marché, Port Vila 

Au Bon Marché (ABM) is a family-owned company that has grown from a small store to a leading supermarket chain on Efate Island. ABM’s wholesale division distributes throughout Port Vila and a few other bigger islands in Vanuatu with ten delivery trucks. ABM has assisted the NDMO in the past in delivering food supplies purchased from ABM for emergency response to the wharf. 

Wilco Hardware, Port Vila and Espiritu Santo 

Wilco Limited is in Port Vila on Efate and Luganville on Espiritu Santo. Considered as one of the largest hardware suppliers in Vanuatu, Wilco supplies over 10,000 products and serves over 60% of Vanuatu’s population. Wilco Hardware has delivery trucks available. 

Port Vila Hardware, Port Vila 

For the last 35 years, Port Vila Hardware has been meeting requests for hardware materials from the local building companies, government ministries, public and private schools, local companies and private individuals. Port Vila Hardware has delivery trucks available. 

Santo Hardware, Espiritu Santo 

Santo Hardware began in the early 1990’s. The company has grown steadily over the years to now a comprehensive range of items with good stockholdings. Santo Hardware has delivery trucks available. 

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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