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Govt cancels ferry purchase, safety claims disputed

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By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo 31 January 2026, 7:30PM

Dr Stuart Ballantyne, chairman of Seatransport Pty Ltd and chief designer of the Aurora V ferry, said the Samoan government has cancelled the purchase of the $13 million vessel intended for travel between Upolu and Savai’i.

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo 31 January 2026, 7:30PM

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