Guam Island, Guam
Guam Island is America’s westernmost territory, renowned for its strategic Pacific location, rich Chamorro culture, and stunning beaches.
Port Overview
Guam is the largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago, located in the western North Pacific Ocean. The island covers approximately 210-212 square miles, making it the 32nd largest island of the United States and the largest island in Micronesia. Its capital, Hagåtña, is situated on the west coast. Guam holds significant strategic importance due to its location in the western Pacific, where the U.S. maintains military bases. The island is positioned roughly 5,800 miles west of San Francisco and 1,600 miles east of Manila. Information regarding annual TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity for Guam's ports is not available in current records.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Guam Island’s main port is located at Cabras Island in Apra Harbor and serves as the island’s only deepwater commercial port. Key terminals include five cargo handling piers, two fuel piers, and dedicated wharfs for container, general cargo, liquid bulk, and passenger vessels. Cargo facilities feature a 26.5-acre container yard. Equipment includes five rail-mounted gantry cranes, two rubber tire gantry cranes, one mobile harbor crane, top lifters, side loaders, and a fleet of forklifts. No AGVs are reported.
Container Terminals
Guam Island’s main container terminal is the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port, located in Apra Harbor. The port has three main container berths (Foxtrot 4, 5, and 6) with a combined length of about 1,975 feet and a container yard of 26.5 acres. Annual container throughput is around 85,000 TEU. Automation is limited, with some modernized gate and scanning systems. The Port Authority of Guam operates the terminal, with Matson as a major shipping line.
Port Services
- Container handling: Modern equipment including gantry cranes, top lifters, and forklifts for efficient container operations.
- Cargo operations: Full services for loading and unloading general, bulk, and breakbulk cargo.
- Ship services: Berthing for container ships, general cargo vessels, passenger ships, and tankers; maintenance and repair facilities.
- Warehousing: 40.5 acres of storage space, including reefer container stalls and secure yard areas.
- Customs: On-site customs clearance and inspection for all inbound and outbound cargo.
Global Connectivity
Guam is the largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands, strategically located in the western Pacific Ocean. Its main port, Apra Harbor, connects Guam to major regional ports such as those in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and the U.S. West Coast. Guam serves as a key transshipment hub for Micronesia and the broader Asia-Pacific, with shipping routes linking it to major markets in East Asia, Oceania, and North America.
Port Statistics
Guam Island, Guam – Key Port Statistics
- TEU throughput: Approximately 190,200 TEUs (latest available annual figure)
- World ranking: Not ranked among major global container ports
- Number of berths: 7
- Port area: About 32 hectares
- Shipping lines: Served by major regional carriers including Matson, APL, and others
Guam’s port primarily handles regional transshipment and US military logistics, with modest container volumes compared to global hubs.
