2.1.2 Samoa Port of Saleologa | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Port Overview

Salelologa is a village district on the eastern end of Savai'i Island. Salelologa wharf is the main port of entry into the island, and is the only ferry terminal on Savai'i.

The inter-island passenger and vehicle ferries operate in the Apolima Strait between Salelologa and Mulifanua wharf (at the North West corner of Upolu), and operate 7 days a week during the day. Ferry arrivals and departures are usually every two hours. A one-way trip takes about 90 minutes. The ferries are managed by the government/private sector joint venture company Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) that also manages the Port. There are no facilities at the port other than a passenger terminal, ticket office and roll on roll off wharf.

There has been discussion around transferring port management to the Samoa Ports Authority, however no definite timelines for this have been set.

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

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

Port Location and Contact
Country	Samoa
Province or District	Saval’il Island
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Salelologa (town at the port)
Port's Complete Name	Port of Salelologa
Latitude	-13.73778
Longitude	-172.2206
Managing Company or Port Authority	Samoa Shipping Company (SSC)
Management Contact Person	Pipi Ioane Fomai (pipi@samoashipping.com)
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Faleolo International Airport Air NZ, Samoa Airlines, Virgin Australia

Port Picture

1 Disused wharf (in disrepair) 2 SSC offices 3 Terminal building

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Samoa Shipping Corporation is responsible for the port, facilities and operating the ferry service.

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

Port Performance

The port is used solely for loading and offloading passengers and vehicles using the domestic inter-island ferry service. There are no facilities for any cargo handling.

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

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

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for N/a
Bulk (mt)	N/a
Break bulk (mt)	N/a

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length *(m)*	Maximum Draft (m)	Comments
Conventional Berth	1	45m	6m	Used for domestic ferry service only
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

There is no handling equipment.

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

There are 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.

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

Stevedoring

There are no stevedoring activities

Hinterland Information

There is no requirement for hinterland transport, however there are abundant flat deck trucks (5mt) available on the island of Savai’i if required.

Port Security

There is no permanent port security.

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