Solomon Ports Wins 'Business Contribution to the Community' Award at the 2024 BEA
Solomon Ports has been honored with the ‘Business Contribution to the Community Award’ during the Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards (BEA), held on 16th November 2024 in Honiara. Hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce, the award celebrates organizations demonstrating an outstanding, company-wide commitment to positively impacting their local communities.
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SOLOMON PORTS IMPLEMENTS NEW PORT TERMINAL OPERATING SYSTEM
Solomon Ports (SIPA) is proud to announce the successful implementation of its new Port Terminal Operating System,
‘OCTOPI,’ which went live on the 1st of August 2024. This advanced system marks a significant milestone in the Port’s
ongoing efforts to enhance Port operational efficiency and improve service delivery.
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Solomon Ports opens new Domestic Jetty at Honiara Port
The commissioning of the new jetty addresses the evolving needs of domestic shipping in the Solomon Islands, particularly in response to the growing size and capacity of passenger vessels serving the islands and provinces.
Solomon Ports successfully hosts 45th Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance Conference 2023 in Honiara
Solomon Ports is proud to announce the successful hosting of the 45th Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance
(PMTA) Conference 2023 in Honiara.
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Solomon Ports deploys New Mooring Buoys at Honiara Port for Domestic Vessels
Solomon Ports is pleased to announce the installation and deployment of new mooring buoys to facilitate the operations of domestic vessels at the port.
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SOLOMON PORTS COMMISIONS STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
Solomon Ports today marked major achievement, with the opening a New ‘International Terminal Entry overhead Gatehouse’, New Harbors and Enforcement building, Groundbreaking of the new Domestic Terminal Building, and Unveiling of proposed SIPA ‘Kukum Plaza’.
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SIPA WINS HISTORIC TOP INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Solomon Ports has won the ‘International Association of Ports Habours’ Sustainability Awards 2022 in Vancouver, Canada this week on Wednesday 17th at the IAPH World Ports Conference.
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SIPA IMPROVING SAFETY STANDARDS IN SHIPPING OPERATIONS
Solomon Ports this week welcomed the arrival of three new modern ‘Lashing Cages” at Honiara International Port. This is the first time for SIPA to use such equipment, and the second Port in the Pacific Region to have such equipment
in its operation.
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Championing efficient waste management solutions.
Solomon Ports as part of ensuring proper waste management practices in Honiara , has installed buoys and barriers just outside the Mataniko river mouth, which will extend further across the Honiara Central Market soon. The barriers will be used to trap plastic wastes and rubbish coming out from the Mataniko river and along the Honiara coastline.
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New Jetties construction underway
Solomon Ports is continuing its ongoing improvement of the domestic terminal at the Honiara Port, Point Cruz.
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SIPA Domestic Terminal upgrade takes stride.
Solomon Ports has commissioned the new ‘Domestic Terminal Exit Gatehouse and officially unveiled the design concept of the proposed new ‘Domestic terminal building’.
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SIPA TURNS 65
Solomon Ports staff today in Honiara celebrated the 65th Anniversary at Honiara Port , Point Cruz, Honiara.
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SIPA Lights up Noro
Solomon Ports has officially commissioned the first ever LED lighting system and CCTV fibre Network for Noro Port, Western Province .
Green Port success
Light is Energy, Light is Life… Light is vibrant and it is safe. When it comes from the sun, it is free… free to capture, free to use, to store and to reuse again and again.
Solomon Ports’ ‘Green Port’ Initiative Takes Flight
OUR SERVICES
Reefers
Reefer or a refrigerated container is also being provided for by the ports infrastructure. There are a 6 (six) switches ...
Container Fumigation
Containers have been passed around the globe and handled so many times. Although container washing has been done thoroug ...
Refuelling
There is a designated refuelling jetty situated at Honiara domestic wharf parallel to the exit gate. Excluding all conta ...
Freshwater
Solomon Islands Ports Authority provide freshwater for domestic and international ships. These are delivered by quadrant ...
Pilotage
Pilotage is important for maritime safety. Our local pilots are expert ship handlers who can manoeuvre ships through con ...
Towing
Tug boats are privately operated but are always on standby for use if requested. There are 5 boats operating in the port ...
Storage
The ports yard occupies an area of 225 square metres (m2). In addition, our machines can stack containers up to 5 stacks ...
Weigh Bridge
Solomon Ports have recently installed and implemented an automated weighing system. It is the first of its kind in the P ...
Incinerators
Being environmentally friendly conscious, Solomon Ports finds it suitable to invest in incinerators. Burning of fuel and ...
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OUR STATISTICS
30%
Cargo has increased in excess of 30%
18.5hrs
Waiting time has averaged at 18.5 Hours per vessel
5%
A steady 5% increase of TEU vessels annually
500 Vessel calls
On average 500 vessel calls annually
31000 TEU Vessels
In excess of 31,000 TEU vessels annually
1000 Vehicles
Over 1000 Motor vehicles annually
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