Premier Pacific Tuna Enterprise • Papua New Guinea

Sustainable Tuna Resources,
Global Industrial Excellence

"Developing the tuna resources through partnership with the Government and people of PNG and the region"

South Seas Tuna Corporation Limited (SSTC) is a premier joint-venture enterprise uniting international catching and marketing expertise with domestic Papua New Guinea equity. Operating a state-of-the-art onshore loining facility in Wewak, we deliver high-grade tuna loins to top-tier brands across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

South Seas Tuna Corporation Limited

Wewak Industrial Complex • PNG

14 Vessels
Purse Seine Fleet
200 MT/Day
Core Capacity
1,250
Direct National Jobs
90% from Wewak local populace
US$3M+
Annual Regional Injection
~PGK 10 Million local economic spend
20,000 m²
Industrial Plant Footprint
10,000 MT intake + 6,000 MT export hold
14
Purse Seine Fleet
Directly tied to State Project Agreement
Corporate Foundations

An Integrated Model for Sustainable Growth

Built upon strategic international partnerships, robust state collaboration, and high-efficiency onshore processing infrastructure.

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Integrated Catch to Export

Operating fourteen purpose-built purse seiners aligned with our deepwater wharf, providing direct offloading and an uninterrupted -30°C cold chain.

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Advanced Thermal Engineering

Equipped with 20,000 m² of temperature-controlled space, blast freezers capable of +2°C to -30°C pull-down in 30 minutes, and 16,000 MT total cold capacity.

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Environmental Leadership

Pioneering eco-friendly processing with our natural coconut husk bio-filter (85%–100% odor destruction), DAF wastewater plant, and zero organic waste fishmeal plant.

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Recognized by the World Bank as a Flagship Development Model

South Seas Tuna Corporation Limited represents a benchmark for the development of private sector economies in the Pacific Islands—transitioning from raw offshore licensing to high-value domestic industrial loining and job creation.

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Global Distribution

Serving Leading International Brand Marketers

Our processed tuna loins are supplied under long-term commercial contracts to premier canned tuna brands across global consumer markets.

12 Dedicated Vessels US & Asian Markets

United States & Asian Distribution

Supplying premium single-cooked vacuum-packed tuna loins directly to two major United States canned tuna brands, complying with stringent US FDA and HACCP standards.

✓ Strict histamine and temperature control • High yield white and light loins
2 Dedicated Vessels European Union

European Union Market Allocation

Delivering certified loins to a major seafood supplier and brand marketer within the European Union, satisfying complete traceability and EU veterinary sanitary benchmarks.

✓ EU export certification • Comprehensive catch documentation
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Comprehensive Corporate Information

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About & History

Joint venture equity, mission, and the historical roadmap from 1997 to commercial operations.

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8-Stage Loining

Explore our interactive step-by-step production flow from wharf to cold store.

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Treaties & Policy

Alignment with WCPFC Article 30, PNA Nauru Agreement, and Prep Con V compliance.

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Community & Impact

Direct local employment of 1,250 staff, regional economic multiplier, and port development.

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