It was busy at the Nuku'alofa waterfront today as hundreds of travellers left on the domestic ferries for the outer islands of Ha’apai and Vava’u for the holidays. By Eleanor Gee.
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Monday 20 December 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 8 December 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirty drivers from various companies in Nuku’alofa were awarded certificates after completing forklift training, recently, aimed to prevent accidents in workplaces.
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Wednesday 6 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki was recovered at sea in the Neiafu Harbour, Vava'u, yesterday June 5. The man's name has not been released by Tonga Police and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency (FISA) while an investigation into his death is underway. He was 48 years old from Kolonga.
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Monday 8 January 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MV Tongiaki, a fast aluminium catamaran, built in Indonesia, is expected to arrive in Nuku’alofa on January 9 to operate as a vessel transporting passengers and cargo to the outer islands.
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Monday 12 September 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The MV Maggie Cat's new inter-island ferry which can carry 260 passengers to Vava’u and Ha’apai has made three trips so far since it began on 31 August, but none has been full due to low demand.
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Thursday 4 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A passenger ferry from Australia is expected to arrive in Tonga and start servicing the outer islands sometime this month, until the inter-island ferry MV 'Otuanga'ofa resume operation in October after repairs in Fiji.
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Thursday 16 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s inter-island ferry MV ‘Otuanga‘ofa has suspended all trips to the outer islands, and is expected to be out of action for three months awaiting delivery of a new rudder.
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Thursday 17 July 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s inter-island ferry MV ‘Otuanga’ofa has gone to Fiji for dry dock maintenance after some cracks were found inside a ballast tank.
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Thursday 1 May 2014
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Hihifo, Niuatoputapu
Tonga's domestic ferry the MV 'Otuanga'ofa hit a rock and its bow grounded at the Pasivulangi Harbour, Niuatoputapu yesterday evening, before freeing itself.
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Friday 14 March 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The MV Niuvakai cargo vessel is to start service this month and transport aid supplies to Ha'apai, after it was launched by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala today, March 14.
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Friday 7 March 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new cargo ship MV Niuvakai is expected to start service this month, March 2014, and transport aid supplies to Ha'apai after it was bought by the Friendly Islands Shipping Agency.
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Thursday 20 February 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Friendly Islands Shipping Agency FISA, yesterday 19 February announced its acquisition of the cargo vessel, MV Theresa, to transport cargo to the outer islands of Tonga and to nearby Pacific Nations.
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