The Port Authority of Guam confirmed the latest two cruise ships to visit the Mariana Islands. They are the MS Asuka III making its maiden voyage to Guam on Dec. 30 and to Saipan on Dec. 31 and the Mitsui Ocean Fuji which is due to visit Saipan on Dec. 30 and Guam on Dec. 31,
MS Asuka III. Photo courtesy Mitsubishi
The Asuka can accommodate between 740 to 770 passengers and the Mitsui Ocean can accommodate between 458 to 540 passengers, according to the two cruise lines.
In related news, Matson Navigation Co.’s latest vessel is a new barge, the Oceania, with a gross tonnage of 5,552 metric tons. The Oceania is ready to serve transshipment needs in the islands. mbj
The Office of the Governor released photos of the meeting on Feb. 26 CHamoru Standard Time with four representatives of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. U.S. Department of the Interior were also in attendance, as BOEM is part of DOI.
A new initiative for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not only direct USACE to continue its involvement in the islands but could ensure that several military construction projects in Micronesia move speedily forward.
The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees has authorized hospital management to implement “a reduction in force” as part of efforts to address ongoing fiscal challenges, according to a document obtained by the Journal.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Feb. 24 CHamoru Standard Time “proposed revisions to its regulations” which it said are “to support critical mineral exploration and development essential for national security and economic prosperity.”
