PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula announces that the MV Manu’atele ferry is operational again and ready to resume service to the Manu’a Islands today after being out of service for several weeks.

 

The temporary suspension allowed for essential repairs and maintenance. With the work now complete, the ferry is once again prepared to provide transportation for passengers, cargo, and services between Tutuila and Manu’a.

 

The Governor’s Office played an active role in supporting these efforts, helping to align resources and maintain momentum toward restoring service. Close coordination across various departments with vessels was facilitated to ensure multiple avenues of transportation were available. Now that the Manu’atele is ready to set sail, services have been directed to standby to expedite transport of passengers to Manu’a this week.

 

“The people of Manu’a rely on the MV Manu’atele, and restoring this service has been a priority,” said Governor Pula. “I want to thank our teams for their dedication and coordination in completing these repairs, and I appreciate the patience shown during this time. We are pleased to have the ferry back in service, ready to serve our communities once again.”

 

The administration remains committed to strengthening reliable inter-island transportation and will continue to support initiatives that improve connectivity between the islands of American Samoa. For additional information on schedules and services, please contact the Port Administration of American Samoa.

 

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