Apia (Upolu) : Profile

Clearance

See Samoa/Clearance for details.

Yachts are required to berth in the new marina, as the old anchoring grounds are needed as turning space for the container ships. The rates range from WS$28/day for a 12.5m yacht (1 USD = WS$ 2.5524) to WS$102 for a 30m yacht.

If a yacht had to anchor in the harbor for any reason they would still have to pay the berthing rate.

The harbour fee no longer has to be paid.

Permission must be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Apia if you wish to sail to other islands in Samoa.

Samoa Ports Authority
PO Box 2279, Alpia, Samoa
Tel:+685 64400, Fax:+685 25870
www.spasamoa.ws/apiamarina.htm, spa@spasamoa.ws

Super Yacht Services (Samoa) Ltd.
P O Box 225, Apia, Samoa
Tel:20628. Cell (685) 757 1234, Fax:26868
sib@sails.ws
Work with Samoa's biggest Shipping Agent - TRANSAM . One stop shop for all Super Yachts from Inward - Outward - Clearance Customs, Bunkering and Provisioning. Also do Private Jet Clearances.

Docking

Toilet and shower facilities are available at the marina, and fresh water can be purchased.

Water and electricity is available at each slip. Electricity is 220 volt, 50 cycle. The marina provides converting transformers at no charge for boats with 120 volt systems.

There are toilets and showers on the dock where the port captain's office is located.

Note that the marina only has round 3-pin shore power plugs.

Last updated October 2009.

Yacht Clubs

Traveller's Lounge
(close to Aggie Grey Hotel)
island tours (great Green Turtle day tour), transfers, ecotours

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