XM-DAC-46004-47358-002-GRNT6013 Asian Development Bank The project delivers 4 key outputs: 1. Safety and capacity of port infrastructure enhanced. The project will upgrade the port terminal to enhance capacity and bring it to safe operating standards by procuring tugboats and implementing a wave-monitoring system. 2. Preparedness and resilience of port operations to climate change and natural hazards enhanced. The project will reconstruct the breakwater and repair damaged areas in the port by upgrading associated infrastructure, such as lighting, for port users' safe use of the Apia port and container handling. 3. Border security and trade facilitation capacity enhanced. The project will procure a new container x-ray scanner, which will be installed in the new customs examination facility to be financed under the project. 4. Gender-sensitive green port initiatives (GPIs) piloted. The project will deliver a gender-sensitive green port policy and will pilot at least three gender-sensitive GPIs. Green port practices will be mainstreamed into the operation of the Samoa Port Authority. Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank Idei, Rika https://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?topic=projects&source=PDS&subject=47358-002 (Active)&officer= ridei@adb.org&division= Transport Sector Office (SD1-TRA)&projectcountry= Samoa Apia Harbour Beacon (historical) -13.82609 -171.76182 Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Some gender elements (SGE) 3000000 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance 0 Asian Development Bank Ministry of Finance Fiduciary Performance Efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability of Apia International Port improved. Average time for imports to clear customs reduced from 38 hours in 2019 to 12 hours. Achievement: 38 Progress/Status: The information will be checked with MCR during the next mission in 2026. Data Source: Reports from MFR's Selectivity Committee Gender-responsive green port policy mainstreamed in port operations manuals. Achievement: N Progress/Status: SPA's gender action plan was accepted by SPA in April 2026. Data Source: SPA's Operations Manuals Base year: 2019 Baseline value: N Output/s as listed by the project staff. Output: Border security and trade facilitation capacity enhanced. Indicator: 100% of MFR staff (38 staff) upskilled to manage effective border control, including the use of an x-ray scanner, with all women staff (6) attending Achievement: 0 Progress/Status: An X-ray radiation expert was mobilized on 22 February 2024, and he completed the training for six MCR staff in 2024. The specialist supported MCR in developing a radiation safety plan in 2025. The radiation safety plan was endorsed, per SPA's update during the mission in October 2025. Data Source: Post-completion report by trainer Output: Border security and trade facilitation capacity enhanced. Indicator: Of which 32 are men Data Source: Post-completion report by trainer Actual value: Output: Border security and trade facilitation capacity enhanced. Indicator: Of which 6 are women Data Source: Post-completion report by trainer Actual value: Output: Border security and trade facilitation capacity enhanced. Indicator: One new container x-ray scanner commissioned Achievement: 0 Progress/Status: The X-ray scanner arrived in Samoa on 19 March 2024. The X-ray building was handed over in June 2024 and officially opened in July 2024. The X-ray building and x-ray scanner are operational. Data Source: Progress report by PMU Output: Safety and capacity of port infrastructure enhanced. Indicator: Container throughput capacity at Apia Port increases to 53,700 TEUs. Achievement: 29000 Progress/Status: The contract for civil works was awarded on 29 March 2021. Section 1 (X-ray scanner building, shelters, and pavements): Quality assurance (QA) documentation is expected to be completed in June 2026, due to the limited availability of QA-related records. Section 2 (Remaining terminal works): Handover is expected in June 2026 (electrical engineer's commissioning is expected in May 2026). Section 3 (Breakwater reconstruction): Completion is expected in mid-2027. The construction supervision consultant's monitoring is ongoing. Data Source: Progress report by construction supervision consultants Output: Gender-sensitive green port initiatives piloted. Indicator: At least three new proposals to promote gender-responsive green port policy completed by SPA. Achievement: 3 Progress/Status: SPA accepted the gender action plan in April 2026. Data Source: Progress report by PMU Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Target year: 2029 Target value: 3 Actual value: 3 Output: Gender-sensitive green port initiatives piloted. Indicator: Gender-responsive green port policy delivery by SPA Achievement: Y Progress/Status: GPI consultant (Royal Haskoningdhv Nederland B.V.: RHDHV) mobilized. The consultant produced most of the selected green port initiatives in 2024, and the integration of the initiatives in the SPA's operation is under discussion. The discussion is being led by the Principal Green Port Officer, SPA recruited in January 2026. Data Source: Progress report by PMU Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Target year: 2029 Target value: Y Actual value: Y Output: Preparedness and resilience of port operations to climate change and natural hazards enhanced. Indicator: 100 meters of existing breakwater reconstructed. Achievement: N Progress/Status: Currently, completion of CHEC's civil works at the breakwater site is expected in mid-July 2027. A one-year defect liability period will then follow. Data Source: Progress report by construction supervision consultants Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Target year: 2029 Target value: Y Actual value: N Output: Preparedness and resilience of port operations to climate change and natural hazards enhanced. Indicator: Gender-responsive multihazard disaster preparedness plan for Apia Port delivered. Achievement: N Progress/Status: SPA's gender action plan was accepted in April 2026. Data Source: PMU progress report Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Target year: 2029 Target value: Y Actual value: N Output: Safety and capacity of port infrastructure enhanced. Indicator: SPA gender audit and assessment completed with recommendations to increase number of women in the workplace, particularly in technical and management roles. Achievement: N Progress/Status: The GPI consultant submitted the gender action plan to SPA in February 2026. SPA accepted the plan on 12 April 2026. Data Source: PMU progress report Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: N Target year: 2029 Target value: Y Actual value: N Output: Safety and capacity of port infrastructure enhanced. Indicator: Two new tugboats delivered to replace tugboat that is past its design life. Achievement: 0 Progress/Status: A tugboat arrived in Samoa on 31 July 2022. The procurement of the second tugboat is ongoing, and the contract signing is expected in mid-May 2026. Data Source: PMU progress report Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Target year: 2029 Target value: 1 Actual value: 0 Output: Safety and capacity of port infrastructure enhanced. Indicator: Wave monitoring system implemented. Achievement: N Progress/Status: Haskoning (GPI Consultant) has completed its deliverables. SPA has recruited the Principal Green Port Officer, who leads the institutionalization of the green port initiatives into SPA's operation system. Data Source: Progress report by construction supervision consultants Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Baseline year: 2019 Baseline value: Not applicable Target year: 2029 Target value: Y Actual value: N