Port Overview
Tuvalu has one port situated on Fongafale Island on the E side of Funafuti atoll. It is the port of entry.
Funafuti Wharf is on the West side of the North arm of the island, 1nm N of the main town of Vaiaku.
It handles general cargo almost exclusively containerised, and oil. Catering to approximately 20 vessels annually. The types of vessels regularly calling at FUNAFUTI are Cargo (14%), Passenger (14%), Passenger/Cargo Ship (14%).
Max draft: 8, Max LOA: 183, Max DWT: 20375
Funafuti is the only port but there is a deep-water berth in the lagoon at Nukufetau
Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Tuvalu |
Province or District |
Funafuti Island |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Vaiaku. 1km |
Port's Complete Name |
Funafuti Port |
Latitude |
8.502778 (8° 30' 10" S) |
Longitude |
179.195833 (179° 11' 45" E) |
Managing Company or Port Authority
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Funafuti Port Authority Email: marine@tuvalu.tv |
Management Contact Person |
Nito Lipine: nlteiaputi@gmail.com |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Funafuti International Airport (2 km) Fiji Airlines |
Port Picture
1 Port warehouse
2 Funafuti Wharf
3 Nippon Wharf
4 Container area 1
5 Container area 2
Police Boat at wharf
Container storage outside port
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The port, stevedoring services, facilities and equipment are owned and operated by the Funafuti Port Authority, a government department, part of the Ministry of Communication and Transport.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Port Performance
The port is small but not congested, average waiting time between arrival and berthing is not more than 24 hours. It caters to around 20 vessels per year. Maximum draft is 10m.
There are no dockside cranes, so all vessels must have onboard gantry cranes for loading and unloading. There are forklifts dockside for moving and unstuffing containers.
The port’s major limitation is lack of space for container storage additionally the storage area is neither paved nor level resulting in many containers being stacked on both sides of the road outside the port security fence.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
Rainy Season |
Yes |
During the period November to April heavy rains may result in damage during loading/unloading and transporting perishable goods. |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
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Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
25 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
5,150 TEU
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Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Dockage Dues
(1) Berthing fee of any overseas vessel berthing alongside the wharf and under the control of the Harbour Master must pay a fee, at the rate of Gross Tonnage x $0.20 + $300.00.
(2) Berthing fee for0 foreign yacht is $5.00 per metre length per day.
4 Port Dues
(1) Any vessel in port whether plying for hire or within the purlieus of such wharf shall pay port dues at the rate of 100 Gross Tonnage x the number of hours alongside x $1.20.
(2) Any delays caused by the local port authorities due to equipment failure shall incur a diminution in the port dues prescribed in (1).
(3) Any overseas vessels that anchors within the port limits shall be charged the length per metre x $2.00 x number of days.
(4) Port dues should be levied to overseas yacht in port whether plying for hire or otherwise at the rate of $50.00 per call (not exceeding 30 days) plus $5.00 per day (after 30 days).
5 Dockage and Port Dues for Local Vessels
(1) Any vessel owned or registered in Tuvalu shall pay dockage dues at the rate of Gross Tonnage x $0.10 + $100.00.
(2) Any vessel owned or registered in Tuvalu shall pay port dues at the rate of 100 Gross Tonnage x number of hours x $0.80.
(3) Any vessel owned and registered in Tuvalu that anchors within the port limit shall be charged by the length of the vessel x $1.50 x number of days.
6 Wharfage Dues
(1) Dues known as wharfage dues should be levied on all goods landed or discharged on any vessel including the Nivaga II and the Manufolau within the port when goods are handled by port personnel.
7 Charges on Vessels being in the Harbour
(1) Vessel license fee shall be levied on any vessel whether plying for hire, at anchorage or berth at the sum of $100.00 per visit.
(2) Environment levy fee should be charged to any vessel in port whether playing for hire or at anchorage at the rate of GRT x $0.05 per visit.
(3) Security fee at the rate of $50.00 per day shall be applicable to all vessels.
(4) Light dues shall be levied on all overseas vessels at the rate of $50.00 per visit.
(5) Port users and shipping agencies shall pay the fee of $200.00 per annum for business conducted within the harbour vicinity.
(6) Visitors to the port shall pay the fee of $2.00 per day for entering the area.
(7) Vehicles other than Government vehicles shall pay the fee of $5.00 per day for entering the harbour.
(8) Stevedoring charges shall be made against Master or Owner at rates set out in Schedule 1.
(9) Equipment hire charges shall be made against Master or Owner, Importers and the public in general at rates set out in Schedule 3.
8 Area
(1) No storage charges shall be levied on inward cargoes (excluding perishable cargoes/goods).
(2) Inward Cargoes must be cleared within 5 working days (28 days for transhipment) after which cargoes shall be charged for storage as per rates prescribed in Schedule 2.
9 Dangerous Goods
All kind of dangerous goods shall be cleared within 24 hours after arrival at the wharf after which dangerous goods shall be charged at $100.00 per tanktainer, cooking gas cylinder and 200 litres petrol drum containers.
SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 7 (8))
Item |
Rate ($) |
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Discharging or loading of FCL S |
$150.00 of max weight (25 tonnes) |
Containers more than 25 tonnes |
$200.00 |
Discharging or loading one empty container |
$80.00 per container |
Restowing (Shifting) on board ship: Container (b) Loose Cargo |
$100.00 per container $15.00 per cubic metre |
Lashing/Unlashing |
$70.00 per container |
Discharging full tanktainer |
$200.00 per unit |
Loading empty tanktainer |
$100.0 0 per unit |
Timber flat pack |
$150.00 per pack |
Iron steel product |
$20.00/cubic metre |
SCHEDULE 2
(Regulation 8 (2))
Item |
Rate ($) |
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Timber |
$8.00 per cubic metre/day |
Steel products/iron rods |
$10.00 per cubic metre/day |
Cement. Gravel, Sand |
$12.00 per cubic metre/day |
Reefer Container |
$50.00 per /day |
Full Container |
$50.00 per metre/day |
Loose Cargoes |
$10.00 per cubic metre/day |
SCHEDULE 3
(Regulation 7 (9))
Item |
Charges ($) |
Lift ($) |
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Truck & Trailer |
150.00 per trip |
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Forklift 25 tonnes |
100.00 per hour |
70.00 |
Forklift 4 tonnes |
30.00 per hour |
20.00 |
Forklift 3 tonnes |
30.00 per hour |
20.00 |
Container Ram |
20.00 per hour |
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Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
1 |
180m |
10m |
Comprises 2 docks 70m+ 50m +30m gap (see port picture) |
Container Berth |
N/A |
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Silo Berth |
N/A |
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Berthing Tugs |
N/A |
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Water Barges |
N/A |
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General Cargo Handling Berths
All berths are general cargo/container handling
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
See above |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
N/A |
Other Imports |
N/A |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed and owned by the Funafuti Port Authority, a government entity.
Equipment |
Available
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Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
No |
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Reachstacker |
No |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
1 x 30MT, 1 x 25MT, 2 x 5MT, 2 x 3MT |
25MT forklift, Funafuti Port
Container Facilities
There are no specialist container facilities. Port is general cargo.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
No |
No |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
No |
No |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
No |
No |
Other Capacity Details |
No |
No |
Daily Take Off Capacity
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10 |
NA |
Number of Reefer Stations
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8 |
NA |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
Dependant on ship’s capability using onboard gantry cranes |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift
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Dependant on ship’s capability using onboard gantry cranes |
Customs Guidance
Customs are based in nearby township offices and work 0830 to 1700 Monday to Friday but present for all vessel arrivals. Clearance can be expected same day if notice is given prior to arrival.
For more information on customs in Tuvalu please see the following link:1.3 Customs Information
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
The terminal has been designed for multipurpose, general passenger, container and tankers
No ro-ro facilities available
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
No facilities for grain and bulk handling
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
Covered storage is secure CGI shed with concrete floors.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
Cargo shed |
800 |
Refrigerated Cargo |
1 reefer container 20ft |
120 |
General Cargo |
Cargo shed (as above) |
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Cargo Shed, Funafuti Port
Stevedoring
Stevedoring is not a private company; labourers are employed as casual under the government. Manual labour is used for unstuffing containers.
Hinterland Information
Goods are moved from port by private pickup trucks
Port Security
The area surrounding the docks is fenced although not totally secure and may be accessed from adjoining building. Security personnel are present 24/7
Planned to improvements include paving and extension of the container storage area into the lagoon side.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level
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Level 1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
No |