Port Overview 

Salelologa is a village district at the east end of Savai’i Island in Samoa. It is the main entry point into the island with 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 Northwest 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. 

 

Port website: https://www.islandhoppersamoa.com/samoa/upolu/ferries/x,1,6025262/samoa-shipping-corporation.html  

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

 

Port Location and Contact
Country	Samoa
Province or District	Savai’i 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	So’oalo Kuresa So’oalo
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Faleolo International Airport  Air NZ, Fiji Airways, Samoa Airlines, Talofa Airways, Virgin Australia.

Port Picture 

 
 

(Source: Google Earth, 13/09/2023) 

1. Wharf in disrepair 2. Samoa Shipping Corporation Officers 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: 4.4 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

 

 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length  (m)	Maximum  Draft (m)	Comments
Conventional Berth	1	45 m	6 m	Used for domestic inter-island 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
Imports and Exports - RoRo
Other Imports

Port Handling Equipment 

There is no handling equipment for this port. 

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)
Refrigerated Container Stations
Other Capacity Details
Daily Take Off Capacity   (Containers per Day)
Number of Reefer Stations   (Connection Points)
Emergency Take-off Capacity
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift   (Containers per Shift)

Customs Guidance 

There are no customs services 

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

There are no grain and bulk handing. 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

There is no storage terminal available in Salelologa Port. 

Stevedoring 

There are no stevedoring activities. 

Hinterland Information 

There is no requirement for hinterland transport. 

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