Coast Guard continues vessel assessments as Saipan, Guam ports reopen
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed teams to Saipan, to augment the team there and further assess 28 identified vessels affected by the storm. Five require additional follow-up; “responsible parties” initiated fuel removal operations on several vessels; one vessel that broke in half is being salvaged by a contracted firm, according to an April 27 release.
US Coast Guard fast response boat on patrol. Photo by Douglas.
The port of Guam is fully open. Saipan is open for commercial vessel traffic, with portable lighting being tested to support some nighttime operations. Tinian and Rota have vessel traffic restricted to daylight hours while pier repairs and aids to navigation restoration continue, the Coast Guard said. mbj
The Guam Visitors Bureau is prioritizing critical infrastructure repairs and addressing the economic impact of rising aviation fuel costs to stabilize the island’s tourism industry.
CAPITOL HILL, Saipan — Multiple U.S. mainland media are reporting that the body of one of the six missing crew members from the Mariana cargo ship has been recovered. The ship was found overturned.
The APL Islander arrived in Saipan at 7 a.m. this morning – April 23 CHamoru Standard Time, becoming the first vessel to call at the Port of Saipan after it was officially reopened by the U.S. Coast Guard after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
The Government of Guam has formally requested federal authorization to activate the Guam National Guard to support disaster response and recovery operations in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to an April 20 release. The activation is under Title 32 of the U.S. Code — ensuring Guam National Guard members can operate in support of disaster response with federal backing, the release said.
