AIFFP financing has enabled Fiji Ports Corporation Limited to identify development priorities for Lautoka Port.

Lautoka Port provides key linkages across Fiji and the Pacific.

Informing upgrades to Fiji’s Lautoka Port

Lautoka, Fiji

Completed

Type:
Maritime Investment:
AUD349,306 Project name:
Informing Upgrades to Lautoka Port

Delivery partners

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited

Lautoka Port is managed by Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and plays a crucial role in inter-island shipping in Fiji’s Western Division.

It currently facilitates more than 30 vessels which transport goods and passengers between Lautoka and Fiji’s smaller islands.

Fiji’s second largest port

Fiji’s largest port for bulk cargo

Fiji’s 2025-2029 National Development Plan has a goal to provide an integrated, eco-friendly, safe, accessible and efficient transportation system. With Lautoka Port experiencing an increase in traffic and sediment build-up in the harbour basin, upgrades are essential to meet the future needs of operators and communities.

We’re proud to have worked with Fiji Ports Corporation Limited to support plans to upgrade Lautoka Port, with a Foreshore Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Port Masterplan.

AIFFP contribution

AUD349,306

Impact

Located just outside of Lautoka City, Lautoka Port is Fiji’s largest port for handling bulk cargo, specialising in bulk sugar, molasses, woodchips, petroleum, gas and water. The port facilitates inter-island trade and passenger services for the Western Division of Fiji.

Across Fiji in recent years, the number of shipping vessels in use has increased and the frequency of services has improved. This project assessed port infrastructure priorities in the short, medium and long-term – identifying options to optimise port operations and ensure ongoing safety and productivity.

Located close to major shipping lanes to the US, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, proposed upgrades could support the Lautoka Port to become a service hub for the broader South Pacific.

Update

Work under this project is now complete.

The Foreshore Redevelopment Feasibility Study was completed in May 2024 and identified the need to evaluate future development options to improve port safety, efficiency, and capacity. The Feasibility Study included a market analysis, technical assessments, environmental and social impact evaluations, and financial feasibility assessments to propose development options for the Lautoka foreshore land.

This work informed the Lautoka Port Masterplan, which delivered an implementation and investment pathway for Fiji Ports Corporation Limited to meet its port infrastructure needs in the short (next 5 years), medium (6 to 15 years) and long (15+ years) term.

The AIFFP remains committed to supporting Fiji Ports Corporation Limited to progress its port infrastructure priorities