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SOLOMON PORTS TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION

Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is pleased to announce the upcoming celebrations of its 70th Platinum Anniversary, to be held on the 3rd and 4th of June 2026.

21 May 2026

Government
MoFT Works to Settle Health Ministry’s Container Arrears Owed to SIPA
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) is working on settling dues owed to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) for arrears on charges of containers dating back to 2017. These are containers containing essential medicines and consumables.
11 Aug 2022
Electricity and Power Energy
SIPA signs Shipping Decarbonization plan
Solomon Ports is now proud to announce that we are now a signatory of the “Call to action for Shipping Decarbonization.” This was announced by Ingrid Sidenvall Jegou the Project Director for the Global Maritime Program on the 13th of November 2021.
10 Jan 2022
COVID-19
PM warns Individuals to stay out from Foreign vessels following reports of illegal activities involving sex workers
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare strongly calls on individuals including sex workers to stay out from foreign vessels. The Prime Minister made the statement in his Nation-wide address this afternoon after it came to his attention that there are illegal activities occurring in some of the foreign…
7 Sept 2021
Breaking News
SIPA in danger of silent takeover
The Operation of the Leeroy Jetty at Lunga has raised a serious policy reform that the National government is working on. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon Harry Kumar made the statement in parliament after SIPA has raised concern over the use of the Leeroy Jetty at Lungga recently. Mr.
20 Apr 2021
Breaking News
Kuma denounces SIPA employees claims
The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma has denounced comments made by some workers of Solomon Islands Ports Authority, SIPA. As the Accountable Minister for the State-Owned Enterprise, he labels these as erroneous and strongly advised the workers to stop spreading wrong information…
13 Mar 2020
Maritime
Port Development? Rundown Island Jetty still in use
While the Solomon Islands Ports Authority SIPA mission statement emphasizes that it strives to provide services for customers, its run-down refueling jetty at the Point Cruz wharf has long been a source of frustration for users.
16 Dec 2018
Government
SIBC WARNED OVER SIPA INQUIRY REPORTING
Lawyers of the recently terminated Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer Collin Yow have warned the national broadcaster (SIBC) that it should immediately stop any publication of matters regarding him and the Commission of Inquiry’s report.
13 Jan 2017
Policies
ALL PORT USERS MUST RENEW PASSES: SIPA
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has ordered all Port users to renew their ports access cards for this year 2017. A statement from SIPA confirmed yesterday.
5 Jan 2017
Laws
INQUIRY INTO SIPA REFORMS COMPLETED
The Commission of Inquiry into Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA’s) Reform Program has completed its investigations into the actions by the outgoing SIPA’s Chief Executive Officer Collin Yow.
5 Jan 2017
Laws
SHARED SOE RESPONSIBILITY PROBLEMATIC: SIPA INQUIRY
The Commission of Inquiry into the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) believes, two Ministers ‘sharing’ responsibility under the SIPA Act and SOEs Act is problematic. It has identified, the system of dual control introduced by the SOEs Act has not functioned effectively.
3 Jan 2017
SICCI
SICCI COMMENDED SIPA FOR NEW TARIFF REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has commended the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) for setting up a tariff review Committee – the first of its kind to include and engage the private sector.
27 Aug 2016
Business
SICCI WELCOMED PCF REMOVAL AT PORTS
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomes the removal of the Port Congestion Fees (PCF) by NYK Bulk & Project Carriers Limited.
25 Aug 2016
Labour Issues
SIPA TO REVIEW DRAFT SETTLEMENT FOR SACKED WORKERS
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) will review a draft settlement for the 13 workers sacked its former Chief Executive Officer Collin Yow sacked in April last year. SIPA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Micheal Wate told SIBC News the board will review the draft settlement this week. Mr.
17 Aug 2016
Development
INFRASTRUCTURE IS KEY TO DISCOVER COUNTRY’s POTENTIALS
The key to unraveling the country’s many potentials is to have a meaningful infrastructure development program in place, said Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Prime Minister Sogavare made the comments at the recent opening of the country’s second international berthing in Honiara.
16 Aug 2016
Business
SICCI WELCOMED OPENED OF NEW INTERNATIONAL WHARF
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the opening of the new international wharf. SICCI says the new international wharf will help ease congestion at the ports by enabling goods and services to be quickly offloaded and loaded to vessels and reduce waiting time…
15 Aug 2016
Solomon Islands
INQUIRY INTO SIPA REFORM IN ITS FINAL WEEK
The Commission of Inquiry is holding its final week of hearings into the Solomon Islands Post Authority reform program starting today. The Commission is expected to complete its hearings by the end of this month and presents a report on its findings to the Prime Minister.
9 Aug 2016
Cabinet
OPMC REFUTED CLAIMS OF PRIVATISING SIPA
The Office of the Prime Minister has refuted media reports that seeks to portray the government moves to privatise the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA).
13 Jun 2016
Judiciary
COLLIN YOW RESTRAINED FROM ALL PORTS FACILITIES
The controversial Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Mr. Collin Yow is now restrained from entering all premises owned and or controlled by SIPA. This is the sentence handed down to CEO Yow by Chief Justice Sir. Albert Palmer at the High Court this afternoon.
29 Apr 2016
Business
SIPA NOT LICENSED TO SELL RICE: HCC
The Honiara City Council maintains its stand that the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) does not have a business license to sell its controversial rice.
26 Apr 2016