The Samoa Ports Authority was alerted to a fire incident that affected three (3) fishing vessels,
berthed at the Salelologa Wharf, on Wednesday 27 th November 2024 evening.
The Authority immediately dispatched one of its tugboats, Atafa, with its Maritime crew, to assist
the SPA staff at Salelologa and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) in Savaii, with
putting out the fire since last night. At the time of this press release, the fire has been put out
completely on all three vessels.
The fishing vessels were once belonged to the Apia Deep Sea Fishing (ADSF) Company, but are
now under the responsibility of the Authority, following the termination of their lease on the Apia
International Port in July 2024 and that the ADSF company had abandoned the vessels. All these
fishing vessels were berthed at the Apia International Port since the ADSF left.
In preparation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October this year, the
Authority transferred all these fishing vessels from the Apia International Port to its other domestic
ports at Satitoa Aleipata, Mulifanua and Salelologa for berthage.
The Authority is currently viewing its security cameras footages and preparing a report of the
incident, and it is now under the Ministry of Police’s investigation.
The Authority extends its most sincere appreciation to the Fire and Emergency Services Authority
at Savaii, the Ministry of Police, the Ministry of Works Transport & Infrastructure, the Samoa
Shippping Corporation crew and staff and the village of Salelologa for their assistance.
We appreciate the support of the general public, in sharing any relevant information to assist with
the investigation.