Port of Apia

Apia is the main gateway for overseas cargo on Upolu, with maritime imports central to the island economy. Container ships and vessels carrying vehicles and other wheeled freight share the port with tankers, smaller cargo ships and visiting cruise liners.

The commercial waterfront at Matautu connects local businesses with shipping networks across the South Pacific and beyond. Its role extends from bringing in everyday supplies to handling goods moving through international trade, concentrating several different types of traffic in the capital’s harbour.

Apia’s international role is distinct from the inter-island ferry link between Mulifanua and Salelologa. Those domestic ports serve travel between Upolu and Savai‘i, while Apia provides the principal commercial connection to overseas markets.