The Ports of Port Vila and Luganville have recently undergone significant improvements and expansion to cater for standard and large-size containers (20-foot). With funding through the US Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Port Vila wharf has been upgraded including the purchase of two tugboats. Currently, both ports have undergone major upgrade; the Port Vila port known as the Lapetasi project funded by the Japanese Government and the Santo port supported by the Chinese Government.

A total of seven overseas shipping lines provide both container and general cargo international services to and from Vanuatu.

Unelco Suez, a subsidiary of France's Suez is the only company providing these services. While prices are high, the services provided are reliable. A Utility Regulatory Authority Act was recently passed to introduce regulation to this sector. This has resulted in reduced tariffs introduced.

Due to the continuous increase in bio-fuel costs, Unelco has sought alternative sources to supplement its traditional means of power supply source. The blending of coconut oil and diesel has been successful in 2005 and the use of wind energy was launched in 2008. Wind energy contributed about 39% of total electricity output in Port Vila.

Recently development in the power generation has been the PERVIS Group - a US power company that has been granted acceptance to take-over as the new company to provide electricity and water services in Luganville, Santo.

As part of implementing the national Energy Road Map, the government with the support of the private sector and donor partners have seen five renewable projects in the country now in completion stage and two new ones. The projects are located in most of the provinces of Vanuatu, ultimately reflecting the government's aim of decentralizing services to all the people of Vanuatu.