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Lady Filifilia Ready For Talofa Cruises

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Thursday, 21 February 2008
The Hon. Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure and Chairman for Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC), Afioga Tuisugaletaua A Sofara Aveau and Managing Director Papalii Wilie Nansen sealed a deal yesterday afternoon after signing all the handover and delivery documents for the acquisition of the Fast Ferry “Reef Quest” from Mr. Tony Physick owner and Managing Director of Deep Sea Divers Den The purchasing of the Fast Ferry to set up a Day Cruise Operation was approved by Cabinet in December 2007 after a thorough inspection was carried out by a selected committee appointed by the Board before a recommendation was submitted and approved for the purchase to proceed. The initiative by SSC to set up a Day Cruise Operation will not only add a new product to our Tourism Market but it will be the newest addition to the list of activities the Tourists can choose to experience what Samoa as a destination can offer. The Fast Ferry is a Dive Boat as well, fitted with deep sea diving equipments and gears as well as scuba diving accessories. For SSC staff to be fully equipped with the safety knowledge and necessary diving skills, Diving Instructors from Australia will be seconded to Samoa to provide the training through a long term partnership with Deep Sea Divers Den a well known Diving Company in Cairns, Australia. The establishment of a Day Cruise Operation forms part of SSC’s overall strategies to achieve it’s business growth objectives as stipulated in it’s current Corporate Plan for 2008 -2010, and supporting Samoa’s National Tourism Development Strategy. SSC Board and staff have been working on this project for almost 12 months now and are excited and look forward to the new challenges this new service will bring as well as the benefits Samoa will enjoy. The Day Cruise Operation will be operating under the name “TALOFA CRUISES” whilst the first vessel of the Talofa Cruises Fleet will be named “Lady Filifilia”. The SSC crew to be led by Captain Faamatuainu Faafetai and Chief Engineer Mulipola Kitiona will leave Cairns, Australia for Apia on Tuesday, 26^th February 2008. The visiting Samoan delegation and crew acknowledges the support and generosity of the Cairns Samoan Community especially Rev. Faanu and the Methodist Church in Cairns, Queensland Australia for their kindness and assistance offered to the Captain & Crew for the preparation of the delivery voyage. Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Title Comment

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