The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has awarded a $59.6m grant to the Port Authority of Guam to expand cargo-handling capacity at the island’s main seaport, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The funding is directed at installing three ship-to-shore cranes under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, targeting a defined capacity bottleneck at a key Pacific logistics node.
The upgrade is expected to increase cargo throughput and reduce vessel waiting times by 15–20%, tightening turnaround performance for both commercial cargo flows and military logistics operations. Resilience is built into the specification.
The cranes will meet FEMA standards, including tie-down systems designed to withstand Category 4 and 5 typhoons, while two existing cranes will be retained to provide backup capacity during disruptions or maintenance.
The project also includes workforce development measures, linking equipment deployment with apprenticeship programmes and institutional partnerships to secure long-term operational continuity.
The award forms part of a broader federal allocation of nearly $800m to US ports aimed at strengthening supply chains.
U.S. Department of Transportation is the federal authority overseeing national transportation policy and infrastructure funding across maritime, aviation, rail and highway sectors.
