Queen Salote Wharf

Upgraded slipway to reopen at Tonga’s Queen Salote Wharf

Ports Authority Tonga, Acting CEO, ‘Alo Maileseni said, “It has been over a year since the last vessel was slipped on the slipway. A significant investment in upgrading the slipway was made in order to meet the Authority’s objective to facilitate key infrastructure for servicing fishing boats, yachts and the interisland domestic vessels”. 

Mr Maileseni said, “This is part of the Authority’s effort to address growth, improve customer services and enhance operational efficiency and compliance”. 

Man dies at wharf in Tonga

The victim is said to be a 46 year old who was found dead and trapped in a shipping container.

Kaniva News reports the victim is a member of a popular band of the early 1990’s.

Ports Authority Tonga confirmed in a statement that the victim is an employee of Dateline Transam Shipping Ltd.

The company said it offered its condolences to the victim’s family.

 

Photo source Kaniva News file. Caption: Queen Salote Wharf