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Tender Notice: Faua Wharf Land Rental
Ports Authority Tonga – Land Rental Opportunity at Faua Wharf, Tongatapu
Ports Authority Tonga is pleased to offer an exceptional land rental opportunity at Faua Wharf, a key transportation hub on Tongatapu Island. Faua Wharf is more than just a transit point for ferries and cargo vessels; it is a lively community space known for its stunning ocean views, bustling atmosphere, and local vendors selling fresh produce and handmade crafts that reflect the unique culture of Tonga. This is a fantastic chance for businesses and entrepreneurs to establish themselves in a vibrant and high-traffic location.
Lot Details:
• Location: Eastern side of Queen Salote Domestic Wharf (Area 42), adjacent to the existing cargo shed that previously hosted 12 seafood restaurants.
• Size: 25 meters x 30 meters
• Description: This prime area offers an ideal opportunity for new or expanding businesses looking to grow in a dynamic and commercial setting. It’s perfectly suited for various business ventures and provides an excellent platform for visibility and community engagement.
All interested applicants, please download and complete the application form from the Ports Authority Tonga website at www.portsauthoritytonga.com and attach all required supporting documents to support your application.
All applications are to be received no later than 4:30pm, 29th November 2024 and address to:
Chief Executive Officer
Ports Authority
Tonga Ma’ufanga Nuku’alofa
For more information or to express your interest, please contact Ports Authority Tonga at (676) 23168 ext. 218 or email Ms. Fane Fetu’u’aho at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Tender Notice: Tender Stevedoring 2021
EXTRACT
As a core component of its state-owned enterprise reform strategy, the Government of Tonga is looking to improve international cargo handling efficiency at the Port of Nuku’alofa. A public private partnership (PPP) is being sought with an experienced firm to provide a fully inclusive stevedoring service; including ship to shore, marshalling, cargo storage, unpacking of containers and receival and delivery services at the Port on an exclusive basis for a fixed period of 10 years. A contract will be signed between the Port Authority of Tonga (PAT) and an operator specifying the terms of the PPP. The Government of Tonga is seeking to achieve the following objectives through the proposed stevedoring concession contract:
a) Ensure the operation of the Port to international standards;
b) Ensure long term growth opportunity for the local economy;
c) Optimise logistics to support the local economy in terms of connectivity and cost;
d) Optimise the value of the transaction for PAT; and
e) Develop the Tongan stevedoring services sector At the direction of Cabinet and the PAT board, a Technical Working Group (TWG) has been established to oversee the preparation and implementation of a competitive tender process for this PPP contract. The TWG is chaired by the PAT a/CEO, and includes the PAT CFO, Operations Manager, external legal advisor and a representative from of the Ministry of Public Enterprises.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through the Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI), is providing transaction advisory support to the TWG.
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Annual Report 2021
EXTRACT FROM CEO'S REPORT - Annual Report 2021
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Mr Alo Maileseni, PAT CEO |
Despite the interruption of the COVID 19 restrictions and the new measures in place, we have managed to pull through and made good progress although there were many hurtles to go through and the year was a quiet one at most. I must mention first and foremost our people’s response to COVID 19. The Authority, the shipping agents and the Government of Tonga have been working together to ensure Tonga’s essential freight continued to be delivered but most importantly, to keep each other safe. There are truly exemplary response and I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved
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Annual Report 2020
EXTRACT FROM THE CEO REPORT
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Mr Alo Maileseni, CEO, Ports Authority Tonga |
This financial year has been a tough one for our people and the organization in general. In March 2020 one of our colleagues, Mr. ‘Etikeni Samani passed away at Vaiola Hospital. ‘Etikeni was a valued member of our executive team since December 2015 who had been working diligently and committed to his role as the Risk and Compliance Manger during his term and will be missed. This was a great loss for Ports Authority and our thoughts are with ‘Etikeni’s family and friends. This has been a critical year considering the uncertainties of the impact of COVID 19. The Authority have had to implement crisis strategies once the pandemic was declared worldwide to mitigate the impact of COVID 19 on PAT’s income statement and cash flow by ceasing the overtime payments, freeze of new recruitments and cease of acting allowance payout to name a few. The employee who were 65 years and above also ended their service on June 30th which was marked by a farewell ceremony hosted by the Authority. Further, administration costs were mitigated as well including the cease of ration and staff pick up and drop off. In addition, the non-committed CAPEX was deferred until further notice and the CAPEX budget for the next financial year was reduced. These cost saving measures were some of the strategies PAT took on board and had introduced great change within PAT but they are imperative for PAT to sustain its core functions while also prioritizing the most important asset of the organization, its employees. |
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