MarAd completes Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project

The $50 million project administered by the United States Maritime Administration on behalf of the Department of Defense has officially reached completion.    The $50 million Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project to upgrade the Port of Guam’s facilities and relive port congestion has officially reached completion, the United States Maritime Administration (MarAd) said.
   The project was administered by MarAd on behalf of the Department of Defense.
   Upgrades included the addition of 4.6 acres to the port’s container yard and the addition of 10 acres to its break bulk yard. Also, the gate area was improved to increase the speed and efficiency of cargo transport. In addition, infrastructure improvements on the Electrical Load Center were completed to provide access to electricity during a power outage.
   “As the first major upgrade the Port has seen in years, this project’s completion ensures we are ready to move forward and signals the start of a new era for the island of Guam,” Governor of Guam Eddie Baza Calvo said in a statement.
   “This port will establish Guam as the preeminent regional hub for waterborne commerce, transit and defense,” Maritime Administrator Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen said.
   Guam, which is a U.S. territory in the central Pacific, is home to multiple U.S. military bases. The Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project will help meet the demands of the expanding military presence in Guam and the island’s commercial growth for decades to come, MarAd said.