Port Overview

Ebeye port in RMI is a secondary international port in Kwajalein Atoll currently handles 700 TEUs annually. The port is situated on the leeward, lagoon shore of Ebeye Island on the southern corner of Kwajalein atoll. It is 5.5 km from the US military port of Kwajalein and 442 km from the Port of Majuro. It supports both inter-island ferry services and international and inter-island container and general cargo trades, including fuel. Kwajalein Atoll Port Authority (KAPA), which is under the Kwajalein Atoll Local government and the Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority (KADA), is responsible for Ebeye port.

The wharf has a length of 120 m (400 feet) with a width of 36.5 m (120 feet). The container yard is around 4,380 m2 (48,000 square feet). A smaller ‘L-shaped’ wharf to the north is used by domestic vessels and the ferry from Kwajalein.

Water depth around the main operational area, to the western side of the wharf, varies from around 12 m to 17 m, before deepening to the west.

1 – Container Yard

2 – Passenger ferry terminal

3 – Dock for inter-island vessels

4 – RoRo landing

Passenger ferry services to and from Kwajalein Island operated by the US Army run six days per week about 10 times per day. The ferry service is open and free of charge to the public.

The main Ebeye dock is basic and open with basic handling equipment. No reach stacker is available at the time of writing this report.

World Bank is funding a Maritime Safety and Security (est. US$7.65 million) project to strengthen safety and security of maritime transport and support. World Bank funding also aims to improve security with fence construction, extra lighting, as well as a standby generator. There are also plans to construct a warehouse (30x30 feet) for use as transit storage and equipment parking, as well as expanding the terminal for passengers.

There is a RoRo landing approx. 550 metres north from the Ebeye Dock, next to the gas station. It is approx. 35 metre wide and receives landing crafts and RoRo vessels to load/unload, mainly heavy equipment.

There is a ramp in Gauguegue, 8 Km from Ebeye, however, it is not operational and would require significant investment to repair.

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Location and Contact
Country	Republic of Marshall Islands
Province or District	Ebeye
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Ebeye 1 Km
Port's Complete Name	Ebeye
Latitude	8.779085304240152
Longitude	167.7357619419535
Managing Company or Port Authority	Marshall Islands Port Authority
Management Contact Person	Ben Jerry Jacklick
Nearest Airport and Airlines	Kwajalein
Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	United Airlines Air Marshall Islands

Port Picture

Ebeye Container Yard

Empty containers are handled with forklifts

 

Passenger Terminal

Ebeye RoRo Ramp

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Marshall Islands Port Authority

The Marshall Islands Port Authority (RMIPA) is the controlling agency for all ports in RMI and is based in Majuro with an office in Ebeye. The Port Authority is a state-owned enterprise and is responsible for the development, maintenance and operation of all seaports. RMIPA reports to the Minister of Transportation and Communications and is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the Cabinet. The day-to-day operations are managed by an executive director and staff of 60.

Kwajalein Atoll Stevedoring Company (KASCO)

KASCO is a private enterprise undertaking all Ebeye port operations.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List here.

Port Performance

Ebeye dock currently handles around 700 TEUs per year. The dock is approximately 120m long and currently services international cargo vessels enroute from Majuro and Guam as well as domestic shipping vessels that deliver a wide variety of imported food and household items, construction equipment and materials, and diesel fuel. Local stevedores (KASCO) process the loading and unloading on Ebeye Dock.

There are two scheduled freight vessel services per month. All containers are unloaded directly by the vessel. There is very limited container handling capability and subsequently containers are unloaded at the dock edge in situ due to the inability to move containers about the dock area.

Seasonal Constraints
		Occurs
Rainy Season		No
Major Import Campaigns		No
Handling Figures for 2022
Vessel Calls		2 per month
Container Traffic (TEUs)		700

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022
Bulk (MT)	None
Break bulk (MT)	135

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

KASCO is charging USD 8.00 per rev. ton from handling container.

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	1	120	12
Container Berth	As above
Silo Berth	No
Berthing Tugs	No
Water Barges	No

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	No
Exports - Bagged Cargo	No
Imports and Exports - RoRo	35 m

Port Handling Equipment

The port handling equipping is operated by KASCO. A reach loader was donated by USAG it 2017 but is no longer operational.

The handling equipment could become a major bottleneck in case of an emergency given that there is limited capacity.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	No
Container Gantries	No
Mobile Cranes	Yes		Available through a local construction contractor
Reach stacker	No
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	No
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	No
Transtainer	No
Forklifts	Yes

Container Facilities

Forklifts	Containers on Dock Edge
Ebeye Passenger Terminal for USAG ferry and Side Dock used by landing craft and smaller vessels	USAG Ferry from Kwajalein arriving at public dock
Kwajalein Stevedoring Company office	Gauguegue Ramp

 

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	Forklifts only	Forklifts only
Container Freight Station (CFS)	No
Refrigerated Container Stations	No

 

Customs Guidance

A customs officer is present when vessel arrives. As there are two scheduled vessels arriving per month, the customs clearing process is normally a few hours.

For more information on customs in Marshall Islands please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information here.   

Terminal Information

Main Storage Terminal

Only a basic open area storage exists. No covered storage available.

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities
Bagged Cargo	No - all goods remain in containers until collected by consignees
Refrigerated Cargo	No

Stevedoring

Kwajalein Atoll Stevedoring Company (KASCO) is a state-owned terminal operator and the only stevedoring company available to handle all port activities in Ebeye.

Hinterland Information

No containers are delivered all goods must be collected directly from the port.

Port Security

Security
ISPS Compliant	No
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	Unknown
Police Boats	Yes
Fire Engines	No