Travelling to American Samoa by sea from Satitoa is back on the cards with the Samoa Shipping Corporation (S.S.C.) announcing their inter-island ferry trips will start up again this Thursday.
According to an S.S.C. staff member, the first ship will depart for Pago Pago at 9a.m. from the US$8million Satitoa Wharf in Aleipata.
Attempts to get an official comment by press time from S.S.C.’s Managing Director, Papali’i Willie Nansen, were unsuccessful.
However, last week members of the public praised the Government for putting the trips back on the S.S.C.’s schedule, while at the same time offered up some advice.
“The road towards Satitoa must be well maintained first,” Talatonu Leleiga of Vaitele said.
“It seems the rainy season is going to be here for the whole of next week, we have to be well prepared and exercise a few precautions for everyone who travels and to drive safe towards Satitoa wharf next week.”
“No questions that the road towards Satitoa is going to be a very busy one especially at night when the ferry arrives.”
“Bear in mind that driving in wet weather conditions is much different than in dry weather… always be on full alert and maneuver your car cautiously when it’s wet out there.” “Roads tend to be wet and slippery especially after a heavy downpour, the water on the roads is mixed with dirt and oil leak from vehicles on to the road is also retained causing slippery surfaces – and could end in a serious car accident.”
Samusu mother, Tagiilima Tautolo, said: “Satitoa wharf will enable more business in town to move to Aleipata, more homes to be built and more jobs.”
“It’s a huge help for sure to the local people in the district as well.”
“That is something I am interested in.”
In an interview last November with the Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (M.W.T.I), Manu’alesagala Enokati Posala, he said the Satitoa Port is an integral part of the Government’s plan to further develop Aleipata.
Earlier this year, Cabinet ordered control of the wharf facilities to be transferred from Samoa Ports Authority (S.P.A.) to S.S.C.
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