Guam port advances cargo flows as crane recovery continues

In an 8 October operational update, the Port Authority of Guam said it completed cargo operations for Matson Lurline and Galaide and began work on APL Oceania using Gantry Crane 4 and ship’s gear. The port reported that Lurline discharged 476 containers and 221 breakbulk units, including heavy equipment and automobiles; since Monday, 395 containers and 237 breakbulk units had been released through its gatehouse. Crane recovery remained in progress: Gantry Cranes 5 and 6 were back on the rails, Crane 5 remained under repair and assessment, and Crane 6 was being repaired ahead of planned re-certification and inspection. The port said operating with one gantry crane had extended vessel working times by about a day, but it did not anticipate the schedule shift to materially affect cargo release through the gatehouse.