manu'a transportation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Transportation, Airport & Port Committee convened a hearing on Monday to examine the future of sea transportation to Manu‘a, following growing concerns about vessel suitability and reliability. Committee Chairman Senator Ma‘o Faauma Gogo called the hearing...
The Ofu Runway Rehabilitation project is steadily under way and laying down pavement. The runway is getting a long awaited $8.17 million rehab from a grant under the federal CARES Act, from the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Manu’a is today marking 117 years since the island group was ceded to the United States in 1904, the Lemanu Administration has on the drawing board a plan to enhance transportation to and from Manu’a that includes acquiring a Landing Craft Unit (LCU) to provide heavy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No stone was left unturned during the House of Representatives confirmation hearing of Director of Port Administration, Christopher King Monday morning. The hearing was chaired by Chairman of the House Port Administration Committee, Rep. Tiaali’i Fau Sai.
Several House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two pilots and two engineers from Apia are currently posted in Pago Pago American Samoa to undertake an important daily air service to the islands of Manu’a during the covid-19 lockdown period.
Just before Samoa closed its borders and many rushed to catch the last...

![The three vessels currently serving the Manu’a islands — MV Talitiga, MV Sili, MV Manuatele — with Port Admin looking at adding two new vessels to upgrade Manua’s transportation. Designed to operate significantly faster than the MV Manu‘atele, the new ferries are expected to reduce the current 6- 7 hour journey to approximately two hours, marking one of the most substantial improvements to inter‑island travel in decades. [Courtesy photos] MV Talitiga, MV Sili, MV Manuatele](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/vessels_currently_serviing_manua_2026.png?itok=NAKFNf_z)


![Port Administration Director, Christopher King during his confirmation hearing before the House Port Administration Committee this week. [photo by AF] Port Administration Director, Christopher King](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/port_chris_king_0607.jpg?itok=3kNAfieS)
![Captain Christian Tooala, Capt Peni Maiava, and Engineers Lafaele Pati and Fiti Amituanai. [Samoa Global News] Captain Christian Tooala, Capt Peni Maiava, and Engineers Lafaele Pati and Fiti Amituanai.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_airways_crew_in_am_sam.png?itok=Hj0f9-uS)