FOTU O SAMOA 2

FOTU O SAMOA 2 (IMO: 9220756) sailing under the Samoa flag. It has an overall length of 128 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 561006009
• IMO Number: 9220756
• Call Sign: 5WCU
• Flag State: Samoa
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Cargo Ferry
• AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 3,504 GT
• Deadweight: 800 DWT
• Length Overall: 90.0 m
• Beam: 15.8 m
• Draft: 3.8 m
• Year Built: 2001

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Motor Vessel
• Engine Configuration: Diesel
• Speed: Approximately 14 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Merwede Shipyard
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Completed: 2001

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Samoa Shipping Corporation
• Country: Samoa
• Registered Owner: Government of Samoa

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Fitted as per SOLAS requirements for passenger vessel operations

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South Pacific Ocean
• Trade Route: Inter-island service between Upolu and Savaii, Western Samoa
• Service Area: Apia (Upolu) to Salelologa (Savaii) ferry crossing

Vessel Description

The Fotu O Samoa 2 is a passenger and cargo ferry operated by the Samoa Shipping Corporation, a government-owned entity responsible for inter-island maritime transport in Samoa. The vessel serves as a critical transport link between the two main islands of Samoa — Upolu and Savaii — carrying both passengers and vehicles across the Apolima Strait. Built in the Netherlands in 2001, the vessel is equipped to handle the demands of regular scheduled ferry services in tropical Pacific conditions. As a state-operated vessel, it plays a significant role in the social and economic connectivity of the Samoan archipelago, supporting the movement of people, goods, and vehicles essential to daily island life.