—TALOFA AND WELCOME TO SAMOA PORTS AUTHORITY—
"Your Gateway to Prosperity"


Talofa and welcome. The Samoa Ports Authority Act was passed in 1998 and with the appointment of the General Manager on the 1st May 1999 the Authority began preparations for commencement of operations on 1st July 1999.

Samoa Ports Authority was established to operate as a self-funding, commercial viable organization required to ensure safety of ports and maritime operations, in providing effective and efficient services.

Historically, Apia has served as a port of call for foreign vessel since early 1800s, first catering to the ship of Britain, United States and Germany. During this early period port infrastructure consisted of small jetties and landings independently constructed by competing foreign interests along the shoreline of Apia harbour.

After Samoa gained independence in 1962, the first Pacific Island nation to do so, a modern port with concrete pile wharves was established on the north eastern shores of the Apia inner harbour, where the modern port is sited today at Matautu district of Apia.

SPA Press Release: 25-03-2024

Samoa Ports Authority returns close to $4 million Tala Dividend to Government on Profits for Financial Year ended 30 June 2023.

Apia— 22 March 2024 The Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, Afioga Olo Afoa Fiti Vaai, on behalf of the Chairman and Board of Directors, Management and staff of the Samoa Ports Authority (SPA), presented the Authority’s Dividend Cheque of $3,991,448 to the  Minister for Public Enterprises, Afioga Leatinuu Faumuina Wayne So’oialo on behalf of the Government of Samoa.

The Dividend declared and approved by the SPA Board represents 35% of the Audited Net Profits of $11,404,138 for the financial year ending 30 June 2023.

This is the seventh consecutive year SPA has consistently achieved a Net Profit allowing the Authority to pay dividend to its shareholder, the Government of Samoa, as regulated under the Public Bodies Act 2001. From 2017 to 2023, SPA has paid a total accumulated dividend of $23,611,352 million tala to the Government.

 

 As a state owned entity (SOE), the Authority is proud of its improved financial situation allowing it to honour its statutory responsibilities such as paying dividend to assist the Government with its many developments.

SPA acknowledges with appreciation the support from our Government, business partners, port users, stakeholders, the Board of Directors, Management and most importantly, the hard working staff and their families of whom, is the driving force behind the positive results.

 

 

 

SPA Press Release: 25-03-2024

Contact

Samoa Ports Authority
P.O. Box 2279
Apia, Samoa

P: +685 64400
F: +685 25870

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