Port cargo operations continue while recovery work on the gantry cranes is underway, according to General Manager Rory Respicio, who confirmed to Guam News Network that Gantry Crane 5 was placed back on the rail system at 10:14 a.m. Sunday.
The Port said in a release that at 9:30 p.m. Friday, high winds caused Gantry Crane 6 to become dislodged and travel 1,000 feet along the crane rail system before colliding with Gantry Cranes 5 and 4.
Although persistent heavy winds prevented assessments of the elevated areas of the cranes Saturday, work was conducted Sunday to reposition the gantry cranes.
"The first priority will be to realign Gantry Crane 5, followed by Gantry Crane 6, while Gantry Crane 4 continues to be assessed for return to service," the Port said.
On Saturday, the Port said its immediate priority was to restore crane capacity for upcoming vessel operations.
When asked whether repairs would be completed before the next scheduled vessel activity Monday, Respicio said, "I ordered that the same vessel line up remain for the coming week with some contingencies in place. We are working on the next critical steps."
The Port also addressed false information circulating in the community regarding a message purportedly from the U.S. Coast Guard.
"The U.S. Coast Guard has advised Port management that it did not issue a statement urging residents to stock up on essential supplies," the Port said.