MIPU Departments
There are three departments under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities: Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu, Department of Ports & Marine and Public Works Department. Find out more about each department below...
Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu is a statutory body under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities which oversees all aspects of the Republic of Vanuatu's civil aviation system including regulating access to the 30+ airports and landing which provide critical aviation infrastructure to the country's 65+ inhabited islands. CAAV's mandated purpose is to ensure the safety of all people who engage in, benefit from or otherwise may be impacted by civil aviation within the nation's sovereign airspace. This being the case, CAAV is also the primary regulator of autonomous flying drone operations within Vanuatu airspace.
Civil Aviation Act of 1999 & 2005 (Consolidated 2006)
Contact the Civil Aviation Authority
PMB 9068
Port Vila, Efate
Phone: 22819
Fax: 23889
Department of Ports & Marine
The Department of Ports and Marine, which is under the Ministry of Infrastructure & Public Utilities, is responsible for the implementation of the Shipping and Ports Acts which regulates the Republic of Vanuatu's Ports of Entry, interior ports, the role of harbourmasters who oversee those ports and additional related aspects of maritime operations within the country.
Ports Act comprised of legislation dated 1957-1998 (Consolidated 2006)
Contact the Department of Ports & Marine
PMB 9046
Port Vila, Efate
Phone: 22339 / 33600
Fax: 22475
Public Works Department
Public Works Department is dedicated to contributing to the achievement of the national development goals by providing safe, reliable and affordable infrastructure. Primary task of the department is to manage, maintain and develop the major national transport infrastructure assets – roads, ports and airports.
For more information about Public Works Department visit https://pwd.gov.vu/.