U.S. Coast Guard reopens Port of Saipan, works to clear channel hazards as Marianas port assessments continue

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Saipan, effective 9 a.m. ChST on July 8, reopening the port to 24/7 commercial traffic and cargo operations without waterway restrictions.

All operators must coordinate with the Commonwealth Ports Authority. A Hawai’i-based U.S.