Solomon Islands Maritime Transport Profile 2026
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SOLOMON ISLANDS
MARITIME TRANSPORT PROFILE
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Maritime assets
Port area in 2025
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Ships built by country of building, annual
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Merchant fleet by country of beneficial ownership, annual
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Trade - Navigation total
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Water transport employment
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Activity
Container port throughput
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Trade mode share
Port Activity
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Seafarer supply
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Top 10 Freight Transport Expenditure in USD (Import)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight transport work in thousand ton-km (Import)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight Transport Expenditure in USD (Export)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight transport work in thousand ton-km (Export)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Connectivity and performance
LPI
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Liner shipping connectivity index
Port liner shipping connectivity index
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Bilateral liner shipping connectivity index
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Trade cost
Container port performance index
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Remoteness index
Sustainable freight transport index
Percent of firms identifying transport as a major constraint
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Shipping emissions
EDGAR GHG 2025
Transport energy consumption
EDGAR AP 8.1
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GAINS emissions
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Adaptation and resilience
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Investment on ports
Development financing
Private participation in infrastructure
Policy Targets
Budget/ identification of shipping projects
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Employment in transport, communication, and storage
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Green shipping program
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Managing transport GHG emission
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Maritime Safety
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Rural transport services
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Shipping improvement - General
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2030 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2050 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | 2023 | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2030 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2027 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | 2023 | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2027 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | 2021 | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2035 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2030 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | 2016 | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2030 |
Policy Measures
| Solomon Islands Infrastructure Investment Plan DOSSIER OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (2026) | Solar energy | New solar-electric and hybrid vessels for short to medium-range domestic routes, especially areas under-served | 2026 |
| Solomon Islands Infrastructure Investment Plan DOSSIER OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (2026) | Green shipping program | Reduce GHG emissions and improve operational and energy efficiency across the domestic fleet. | 2026 |
| Solomon Islands Infrastructure Investment Plan DOSSIER OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (2026) | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Upgrade and new wharfs and jetties across key provincial locations for year-round maritime access. | 2026 |
| Solomon Islands Infrastructure Investment Plan DOSSIER OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (2026) | Inland waterways (IWT) improvement - General | New bus terminal facility in central Honiara to address congestion and upgradejetties for sea connection. | 2026 |
| Solomon Islands Infrastructure Investment Plan DOSSIER OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (2026) | Transport asset management - General | New Fiu River bridge construction to replace the existing old bailey bridge. Construct major upgrade of Tanahua Road (Vura-Kukum Bypass). | 2026 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | Budget/ identification of shipping projects | As of 2025, there are no systematic maritime transport projects for GHG mitigation implemented in the Solomon Islands, but the NDC Investment plan highlights five concept-stage projects within the sector, which need extensive capacity building, technology transfer & assistance, and finance support. They include transition to more fuel-efficient and electric OBMS, increased fuel efficiency for shipping vessels, renewable energy propulsion for shipping vessels, and a green ports initiative. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | Capacity building - General | Number of trained and certified seafarers in green maritime technology: 500 in 2035. Number of vessel operators completing energy efficiency courses: 100 in 2035. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | EV in water transport | Activity Assumptions for GHG mitigation in 2035: e-OBMs and e-boats from 0 (With Measures) to 700 (With Additional Measures); Electricity Propulsion Vessels (no.) from 0 (With Measures) to 5 (With Additional Measures); | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | Green shipping program | Activity Assumptions for GHG mitigation in 2035: 4-Stroke OBMs from 0 (With Measures) to 6000 (With Additional Measures); e-OBMs and e-boats from 0 (With Measures) to 700 (With Additional Measures); Wind Assisted Propulsion Vessels (no.) from 0 (With Measures) to 1 (With Additional Measures); Electricity Propulsion Vessels (no.) from 0 (With Measures) to 5 (With Additional Measures); Vessels undergoing energy efficiency improvements (no.) from 0 (With Measures) to 60 (With Additional Measures); | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | Port electrification | On-shore renewable power supply capacity at ports (MWp) : 0.44 | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands NDC 3.0 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Repaired, replaced and new wharves and jetties: 46 in 2035 | 2025 |
| Smooth Transition Strategy to Support Graduation from Least Developed Country Status | Inland waterways (IWT) improvement - General | Strengthening road and maritime infrastructure—through road expansion, community jetties, and inter-island shipping | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Education curriculum sensitizing about transport subsector | Strengthen maritime training and education at SINU and the Solomon Islands Maritime College, promoting gender inclusion and upgrading infrastructure, equipment, and training material to cover energy efficiency, green ship operations, maintenance of small-craft outboard motors, and coastal engineering for resilient infrastructure development. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Capacity building - General | Enhance capacity and establish systems at SIMA for tracking domestic ships, analysing fuel consumption and establishing emissions baselines including for small crafts, to support comprehensive MRV. Enhance capacity and establish systems and procedures at SIMA to implement and enforce laws, policies and standards relating to energy efficiency, including tracking international vessels and implementing PSC. Enhance capacity and establish systems and procedures at SIPA to improve efficiency at the ship-port interface. Enhance the capacity of shipping companies to improve the operational efficiency of domestic ships and operate profitable business models. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Data collection and repositories - General | Launch projects on data collection, energy efficient management and operations of vessels. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | EV in water transport | Implement a vessel retrofit and replacement programme to enhance operational and technical ship efficiency as well as promote the introduction of zero-emission and hybrid vessels for domestic shipping, particularly on uneconomical and climate-vulnerable routes. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Coordinate planning across government agencies | Strengthen cooperation and coordination of efforts with the relevant Ministries and government agencies to exchange data and information and report progress on the implementation of policies and strategies. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | International cooperation | Foster collaboration and strengthen cooperation among stakeholders in the Pacific region on sustainable maritime transport. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Stakeholder involvement - General | Strengthen cooperation and coordination with maritime industry stakeholders (including the associations involved in maritime transport, maritime technology providers, oil producers). | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Development of shipping/ maritime/ inland water transport (IWT) plan/ policy | Regularly review and update national policies on sustainable maritime transport, aligning them with evolving global standards. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Green shipping program | Enhance, implement and enforce laws and standards on operational and energy efficiency measures for domestic vessels, safety and registration of small crafts, and policies promoting cleaner propulsion systems. Develop fiscal and regulatory incentives to support adoption of energy-efficient and low-emission technologies in the domestic maritime sector, including small crafts and domestic ships, through duty reform, grant schemes, and investment-enabling policies. Extend the green port concept to other ports, optimizing operational efficiency, enabling just-in-time arrivals and reducing ship turnaround time informed by master energy audits and national guidelines on resilient maritime infrastructure, accounting for climate-resilient maritime infrastructure. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Vessel scrappage and retrofit | Facilitate the import, installation, and maintenance of new ship energy efficient technologies through partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Maritime Safety | Enhance, implement and enforce laws and standards on operational and energy efficiency measures for domestic vessels, safety and registration of small crafts, and policies promoting cleaner propulsion systems. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Reference to international financial support | Foster partnerships with development partners and international financial institutions to mobilise finance for NAP implementation and co-develop investment-ready project pipelines, leveraging blended finance and public-private partnerships. | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Technical standards for general transport infrastructure | Implement and effectively enforce MARPOL Annex VI | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands Plan for a Sustainable Maritime Future | Transport international conventions - General | Secure and increase the Solomon Islands' presence at regional and international meetings and negotiations to advocate for reducing GHG emissions and access to appropriate support (including technical cooperation, financing mechanisms and development funds). | 2025 |
| Solomon Islands. National Communication (NC). NC 3. | Green shipping program | At the global level, Solomon Islands has been co-sponsoring initiatives to reduce greenhouse emissions from the shipping sector at the International Maritime Organisa-tion. Planned for a Green Voyage 2050 towards more renewable energy use in ports and ships. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands. National Communication (NC). NC 3. | Renewable energy | Planned for a Green Voyage 2050 towards more renewable energy use in ports and ships. | 2024 |
| Voluntary National Review Report - SLB | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Malu Wharf Upgrade | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands. National Communication (NC). NC 3. | Vessel scrappage and retrofit | Most of the ships are privately owned after the Government disbanded its shipping fleet more than 20 years ago. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Research in transport sector | This action involves developing innovative training programs and fostering research collaborations focused on maintaining and improving Electric Outboard Motors (E-OBMs). It includes conducting research projects, organizing training workshops, and promoting partnerships between industry experts and researchers. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Education and behavior change - General | This action aims to raise awareness and promote the benefits of Electric Outboard Motors (E-OBMs) among stakeholders in the boating and marine industries. It includes educational campaigns, demonstrations, and outreach activities to highlight the advantages of cleaner and quieter propulsion technologies. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Stakeholder involvement - General | This action actively involves community members in the planning, implementing, and monitoring sustainable road projects. It includes organizing public consultations, workshops, and awareness campaigns to gather input and foster community support. This action focuses on promoting the care and management of urban green spaces through community stewardship programs. It includes organizing volunteer activities, educational programs, and partnerships with local organizations to maintain and enhance urban green infrastructure all under responsibility of special maintenance division in MID and HCC. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Port electrification | Offering incentives for ports to adopt electric charging facilities. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Shipping improvement - General | Electric Out-board Motors: This initiative provides financial incentives, subsidies, or funding opportunities to businesses and industries adopting sustainable economic practices. These practices may include investments in renewable energy, eco-friendly technologies, and sustainable production methods. | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Transport asset management - General | This action involves establishing and supporting maintenance shops and networks of vendors that specialize in ecofriendly maintenance practices and sustainable products. It aims to enhance access to reliable maintenance services and sustainable materials | 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS | Technical standards for general transport infrastructure | This action focuses on improving and implementing regulations that facilitate the adoption of Electric Outboard Motors (E-OBMs) in marine and boating industries. It includes developing supportive policies, standards, and incentives to accelerate the transition from traditional combustion engines to cleaner electric alternatives | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Education curriculum sensitizing about transport subsector | Implement projects to raise awareness in schools, maritime training courses and in shipping companies and onboard vessels on gender-related issues, and support the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime Association. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Education and behavior change - General | Deliver awareness and training programmes in communities to improve safety of small boats. Establish working relationships and communication with provincial governments to oversee, regulate and control the operations of small boats with priority on borders. Support maritime domain awareness and coordination of maritime intelligence and surveillance between national agencies responsible for border and maritime security | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Capacity building - General | Provide leadership and strategic advice to concerned ministries and national agencies in delivering their mandate to oversee, regulate and control international and domestic ports and shipping development and operations. Build capacity and systems, procure and maintain equipment, conduct risk assessment, inspection and maintenance, and monitor all aids to navigation to maintain required level of service. Support development of capacity and equipment upgrade to develop new maritime skills and facilitate the uptake of new technologies and operations in maritime transport. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Environment impact assessment | Upgrade the maritime legal framework to regulate safety, energy efficiency and pollution prevention of international and domestic shipping. Pilot projects to prevent marine litter and pollution from domestic shipping. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Data collection and repositories - General | Pilot projects related to safety and energy management of domestic shipping operations, collect domestic shipping GHG emissions information and data and uptake of new technologies and operations. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Female economic empowerment and workforce participation | Implement projects to raise awareness in schools, maritime training courses and in shipping companies and onboard vessels on gender-related issues, and support the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime Association. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Gender consideration for transport development - General | 1.5.Establish a core partnership between SIMA, Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Solomon Islands Maritime Transport Association (SIMTA) to implement strategic actions for safe, resilient, green, clean, digital, gender-just maritime transport in Solomon Islands under national strategies and action plans. 1.6.Coordinate partners support to the Maritime Development and Resilience Strategy. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Coordinate planning across government agencies | Support coordination of national agencies and provincial governments in delivering their mandate to oversee, regulate and control international and domestic ports and shipping development and operations. Support coordination of public interventions in domestic shipping to improve connectivity and reliability of shipping services. Contribute to coordination with national agencies and provincial governments to oversee, regulate and control domestic shipping development and operations. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Transport institutional reform | Establish a governance framework and coordination system under the responsible ministry to regulate and operate declared ports and port facilities, sufferance wharves and other maritime infrastructure under applicable laws. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Involvement of subnational government for transport activities | Support coordination of national agencies and provincial governments in delivering their mandate to oversee, regulate and control international and domestic ports and shipping development and operations. Contribute to coordination with national agencies and provincial governments to oversee, regulate and control domestic shipping development and operations. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Reporting, transparency, feedback mechanism | Conduct a legal review of governance, regulation and operation of declared ports and port facilities, sufferance wharves and other maritime infrastructure under applicable laws. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Stakeholder involvement - General | 1.5.Establish a core partnership between SIMA, Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Solomon Islands Maritime Transport Association (SIMTA) to implement strategic actions for safe, resilient, green, clean, digital, gender-just maritime transport in Solomon Islands under national strategies and action plans. 1.6.Coordinate partners support to the Maritime Development and Resilience Strategy. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Budget/ identification of shipping projects | Mobilise resources for maritime development managed from a dedicated fund overseen by a governing body comprising the core partners and funding partners of the transition to safe, green and clean mobility at sea. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Shipping efficiency improvements | Build systems and processes to control implementation of international maritime instruments related to safety, pollution prevention and energy efficiency of international vessels. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Green shipping program | Upgrade the maritime legal framework to regulate safety, energy efficiency and pollution prevention of international and domestic shipping. Build systems and processes to control implementation of international maritime instruments related to safety, pollution prevention and energy efficiency of international vessels. Mobilise resources for maritime development managed from a dedicated fund overseen by a governing body comprising the core partners and funding partners of the transition to safe, green and clean mobility at sea. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Maritime Safety | Upgrade the maritime legal framework to regulate safety, energy efficiency and pollution prevention of international and domestic shipping. Build systems and processes to control implementation of international maritime instruments related to safety, pollution prevention and energy efficiency of international vessels. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Build systems to make electronic navigational information accessible to all at sea. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Shipping improvement - General | Build systems to make electronic navigational information accessible to all at sea. | 2024 |
| Solomon Islands Maritime Development & Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 | Technology and knowledge transfer | Pilot projects related to safety and energy management of domestic shipping operations, collect domestic shipping GHG emissions information and data and uptake of new technologies and operations. | 2024 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Data collection and repositories - General | Measurement of fuel use and emissions of domestic shipping. | 2023 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Green shipping program | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2023 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Managing transport GHG emission | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2023 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Managing transport GHG emission | At the Fourth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Minister's Meeting in 2019, Solomon Islands agreed to work towards reducing GHG emissions from domestic shipping by 40 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2050, and to adopt Pacific Ports 2030‑2050, a vision of Resilient, Green and Clean Ports in the Pacific. | 2023 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Port electrification | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2023 |
| The Solomon Islands Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) | Shipping improvement - General | Use of zero emissions vessels and charging infrastructure for domestic shipping. | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Capacity building - General | Training, assessment, certification and employment of seafarers meet the Solomon Islands maritime industry's need and are compliant to applicable laws. Improve capacity and systems in Solomon Islands to prevent, prepare and respond to air and marine pollution in Solomon Islands waters. | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Environment impact assessment | Improve capacity and systems in Solomon Islands to prevent, prepare and respond to air and marine pollution in Solomon Islands waters | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Female economic empowerment and workforce participation | Advocate and progress gender equality & youth involvement within SIMA and the Solomon Islands maritime sector | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Gender consideration for transport development - General | Advocate and progress gender equality & youth involvement within SIMA and the Solomon Islands maritime sector | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Transport institutional reform | Conduct periodic performance reviews on how Solomon Islands Maritime Administration exercises its rights and meet its obligations under the applicable international maritime instruments | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | International cooperation | Maximise benefits from regional technical assistance and expertise | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Stakeholder involvement - General | Implement good governance through transparency, responsiveness and inclusive participation of all maritime stakeholders to achieve together a common vision | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Maritime Safety | by 2027, 100% of registered vessels of more than 500 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages have a Ship Security Plan audited by SIMA | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Maritime Safety | Implement a robust Flag State Inspection regime in Solomon Islands. Maintain and verify implementation of security measures compliant with applicable laws in all Solomon Islands port facilities and vessels subject to security laws. Deliver effective and compliant safety of navigation services to people and maritime operators in Solomon Islands waters | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Establish and implement a robust Port State Control regime in Solomon Islands | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Shipping improvement - General | by 2027, 100% of vessels of more than 100 passengers have an audited Safety Management System | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Transport finance - General | Maintain a financially healthy and self-sufficient organisation complying to international standards and best practices. | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Private sector investment/ PPP | Implement innovative partnerships and major projects | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Transport Laws and Regulations- General | Maintain an updated maritime legislative and regulatory system | 2023 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY CORPORATE PLAN 2024- 2027 | Employment in transport, communication, and storage | by 2027, 100% of seafarers employed on registered vessels have signed a Seafarer Employment Agreement | 2023 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | Rural transport services | The NDS determines that, by 2035, at least 40% of Solomon Islanders in rural areas should have access to essential services as a direct result of the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, bridges, and wharves. | 2021 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | Shipping improvement - General | provide regular and reliable shipping services to government maritime zones, enhancing trade and transportation to outer islands (the construction of rural jetties and wharves is important); broadly support shipping industries and maritime services. | 2021 |
| Solomon Islands Priority Infrastructure Investment Pipeline | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | provide regular and reliable shipping services to government maritime zones, enhancing trade and transportation to outer islands (the construction of rural jetties and wharves is important); Noro Domestic Jetties Honiara Domestic Jetties Seghe Port under NTCI Phase 1 New Wharves Improvement Program | 2021 |
| Medium Term Transport Action Plan 2019-2023 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Table 12 ADB are also undertaking design for numerous wharf projects which are scheduled for construction in 2019 and beyond. The following wharves are proposed to be delivered: Honiara International Port Upgrade Noro International Port Rehabilitation and Extension Kirakira Wharf, Makira Buala Wharf, Isabel Waisisi, Malaita Moli, Choiseul Viru Harbour, New Georgia, Western Ahanga Ramp, Bellona STIIP has completed designs and plans to commence construction of the following wharves in the period 2019 to 2021: Kirakira Ramp, Makira Tulagi Public Wharf, Central Malu'u Public Wharf, Malaita STIIP is yet to design the following wharves and so plans to commence construction of the following wharves in the period 2020 to 2022: Lata Wharf, Nendo, Temotu Tarekukure, Choiseul Zinoa, Choiseul New DCC Wharves: Ugi Wharf, Makira and Dovele Wharf, Vella La Vella, Western. Both have been designed and contracts awarded. It is proposed to construct these wharves in 2019. | 2018 |
| National Ocean Policy 2018 | Environment impact assessment | Ensure relevant studies and research on the ocean environment and on impacts of developments are conducted and results are disseminated as basis for decision making to ensure minimising impacts on ocean environments. Ensure that techniques and methodologies do not have detrimental impact on the marine environment (awareness raising, limiting uses, compliance). | 2018 |
| National Ocean Policy 2018 | Development of shipping/ maritime/ inland water transport (IWT) plan/ policy | Develop a marine spatial plan to ensure integrated ocean governance. Implement marine spatial planning to reduce conflict between competing uses. Harmonise competing ocean uses while ensuring sustainable development in Solomon Islands through marine spatial planning. Develop a national integrated ocean governance resource mobilisation plan/strategy for implementation of the SINOP. Ensure restoration of damaged environments and/or habitats to near-natural state (e.g. restore damage from shipwrecks, coastal developments). Ensure periodic update on latest national and international regulatory arrangements. Develop a National Ocean Governance Act and Regulations that provides, inter alia, for the followings: a) The establishment of a national authority responsible for coordinating and overseeing effective implementation of integrated ocean governance in Solomon Islands (including UNCLOS and related conventions) powers and functions (including power to oversee processes and procedures; b) The recognition of different limits of customary, provincial and national rights to use within maritime areas including jurisdiction and rights over submerged land; c) The recognition of traditional marine tenure with limits and traditional management systems; d) The alignment of different actors including levels of ocean governance – provinces and communities; e) Data and knowledge management sharing between Ministries, provinces and communities. Form appropriate technical and scientific teams/expert groups for information exchange and outreach; f) Access and benefit sharing mechanisms; g) Encourage inclusive public participation and empower communities to optimise ocean management; h) Strengthening and improving the coordination and cooperation between all stakeholders; i) The development of dispute/conflict resolution mechanism; j) Harmonising of existing national laws with the intended national ocean governance act; k) Ensure cross-ministerial screening and reviewing of the processes towards (1) the issuance of the development consent, and (2) any other investment or development activity that may impact on the ocean; l) Allow for the development of a national marine spatial plan. | 2018 |
| National Ocean Policy 2018 | Maritime Safety | Ensure effective ocean surveillance by all stakeholders. Build strong coordinating mechanisms between all actors and stakeholders to carry out ocean surveillance effectively. Encourage and ensure safety and security in all sector activities in compliance with national laws and international treaties by cross-sectoral compliance, coordination and use of remote technologies where appropriate. | 2018 |
| National Ocean Policy 2018 | Shipping improvement - General | Develop proper sanitation and waste management systems throughout the country's coastal catchments and shipping industry. | 2018 |
| Ministry of Infrastructure Development Corporate Plan | Education curriculum sensitizing about transport subsector | Formalize agreement with SINU for Marine Course and Curriculum to include STCW certification while SIMSA provide the oral examination. | 2016 |
| Ministry of Infrastructure Development Corporate Plan | Shipping improvement - General | Manage the Franchise Shipping Scheme (FSS) to ensure shipping services cover non-economical routes Conduct ship inspections at random ad hoc | 2016 |
| Ministry of Infrastructure Development Corporate Plan | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Construct International seaport terminal facilities to allow safe embarkation and more welcoming berth for tourist cruise. a. MID maintains 33 wharves with annual budget of over $20k. Capex for new wharves $26m. DCCG list 6 new. | 2016 |
| Solomon Islands National Transport Plan 2017-2036 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Tarekukure Ghizo Main Wharf Buala Wharf Tulagi Public Wharf Ahangha Ramp, Bellona Aola Wharf Marau Kirakira Port Development Lata New Maritime Navigational Aids Domestic container sea freight infrastructure requirements should be investigated and new domestic and international sea ports are proposed (eg. Kirakira/Makira, Wairokai/Malaita, Lata/Temotu). Appendix 2 | 2016 |
| Solomon Islands National Transport Plan 2017-2036 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | 2016 – 29 community wharves under maintenance contracts | 2016 |
| Solomon Islands National Transport Plan 2017-2036 | Transport access improvement - General | Island provinces will have access to shipping services not less than once per month, compared to present (2008) as few as once during the six months. Baseline 25% (2010) Target: 2015 (50%) 2030 (100%) | 2016 |
| Ministry of Infrastructure Development Corporate Plan | Transport Laws and Regulations- General | Amendments to obsolete legislations and regulations. a. Roads Act (c.129) and Traffic Act (c.131) b. SIMSA Act 2009 c. Shipping Act (c.162) and The Shipping Act (No.5 of 1998) New Bills, regulations and policies for drafting, consultation and passage in Parliament for the next 5 years 2016-2020 a. Infrastructure Management Bill (IMB) inclusive of buildings, roads, bridges, airstrips and aids to navigation and related regulations for each specialized field. b. New SIMSA Act as Regulatory Body and not administrator c. New Shipping Act (201x) and related regulations Draft the following: a. New Maritime Safety Authority Act 2016 (including Board and Financial Control) b. New Shipping Act 2016 c. Related Regulations and guiding policies | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Data collection and repositories - General | Establish a Maritime Safety Information (MSI) system within SIMSA. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Public transport safety | improve safety of public transportation modalities such as bus services, inter-village pickup transport, scheduled motorized canoe services and canoe based water-taxi services. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Taxi - General | improve safety of public transportation modalities such as bus services, inter-village pickup transport, scheduled motorized canoe services and canoe based water-taxi services. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Rural transport services | improve safety of public transportation modalities such as bus services, inter-village pickup transport, scheduled motorized canoe services and canoe based water-taxi services. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Budget/ identification of shipping projects | Overall Economic Rates of Return Achieved (Typical (EIRR) = 15% (Baseline = 8% - 2010) | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Maritime Safety | Create a safer maritime environment for the transport of people and goods and economic development through trade and tourism; identify priority maritime areas within Solomon Islands waters where there are significant, heightened and moderate risks to maritime transport. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Shipping improvement - General | Encourage improvements in the condition and management of vessels through appropriate special funding, empowering SIMSA to more rigorously enforce regulations, and provision of training in small business management, planning and finance for shipping operators. Maintain navigational aids in good condition to international standards and promote awareness of safety requirements in all types of shipping including small boats. | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Shipping improvement - General | Proportion of IMO and ICAO Requirements fulfilled: (%) = 100 (Baseline = 25% - 2010) | 2016 |
| National Development Strategy 2016 - 2035 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Conduct surveys to maintain current information on potential wharf and anchorage traffic as the basis of long term wharf construction and rehabilitation programmes. | 2016 |
| Medium Term Development Plan 2016-2020 | Rural transport infrastructure | Rural Transport Infrastructure Programme 1. Rehabilitation and new construction of rural roads and bridges infrastructures 2. Feasibility studies of selected existing and new rural roads 3. Wharves construction 4. Gravel Lease arrangements | 2015 |
| Medium Term Development Plan 2016-2020 | Shipping improvement - General | Shipping Initiatives Programme Domestic Maritime Support Project Franchise shipping scheme established and operational Increase in No. of Vessels servicing the provinces of Solomon Islands | 2015 |
| Medium Term Development Plan 2016-2020 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Improvement of Honiara Port Facilities Wharves construction | 2015 |