Marshall Islands - 2.6 Marshall Islands (RMI) Storage Assessment
Availability of storage facilities is very limited. New projects are challenging due to limited land and complex ownership structure. All land use requires the permission of the chief, otherwise referred to as an “Iroji”, who controls the use and distribution of land.
Container storage is predominant on the large atolls of Majuro, Ebeye, and Jaluit. Larger permanent warehouse structures also only exist in Majuro. Container handling equipment exists at the ports of Majuro (Delap). Kwajalein Atoll also has warehousing and storage and container handling equipment; however, this is for exclusive use of the US Army Garrison based there (USAG).
The Government Procurement and Supply department under the Ministry of Finance operates a warehouse in Delap dock to store all incoming government purchases.
Small transit storage facilities exist at Delap dock in Majuro belonging to Marshall Islands Stevedores Company (MISCO) for incoming international commercial freight. This space is not available for temporary storage, however, Majuro Stevedores and Transport Company (MSTCO) can allocate space to storage of containers at Delap Dock.
Outer Islands
Container storage is also almost non-existent on the outer islands as vessels large enough to carry containers cannot anchor alongside dock except for Likiep. No container handling equipment is available on outer islands.
Storage on the outer islands consists of small copra warehouses and small storage facilities at schools or churches. In case of an emergency, temporary storage and distribution points could potentially make use of facilities at schools and churches.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link:
4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Commercial Storage
There are no commercial companies offering storage services in RMI. Storage space is owned by some entities like supermarkets and construction companies for their own purposes.
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Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
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Uliga Dock Majuro |
Marshall Islands Shipping Company |
Yes - depending on space availability |
400 m² |
Steel frame steel-clad Warehouse with pallet racking and forklift |
Flat access |
Good |
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Majuro |
K and K Super Market |
No |
4- 600 m² |
Steel framed and steel-clad Supermarket store |
Raised access |
Good |
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Delap Dock, Majuro |
Marshall island Stevedores |
No |
400 m² |
Steel Framed and steel-clad Racking and floor storage |
Flat |
Good |
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Delap Dock, Majuro |
Tobolar Copra Processors |
No |
n/a |
A frame used for storing copra |
Flat |
Moderately good |
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Majuro |
PII |
No |
n/a |
Concrete warehouse |
Raised |
n/a |
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Majuro |
Reimers |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
IOM is the only organization that currently holds prepositioned stock in the Marshall Islands shipping company warehouse at Uliga Dock in the MISCO warehouse. Red Cross uses containers to store emergency supplies.
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Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Uliga Dock Majuro |
IOM/ Marshall Islands shipping company NDMO is using part of the space |
Yes - depending on availability |
300-350 m² 3 x 40 ft climate-controlled containers |
Concrete warehouse and climate-controlled containers |
Flat Inside MISCO warehouse |
Good |
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Possible MSU sites |
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Laura |
Tobolar Copra Processors Soap plant area |
n/a |
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Possible site for erection of MSU in emergency response |
Flat |
Grassed area |
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Majuro Airport Adjacent to Heliport Apron |
Ports Authority |
n/a |
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Possible site for erection of MSU in emergency response |
Flat |
Grassed hard surface |
Public Sector Storage
The only public sector storage available is the Procurement and Supply Department warehouse at Delap Dock.
NDMO indicated that there are plans to construct a warehouse and a land plot had been identified, however, there is no specific timeframe.
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Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Delap Dock |
Ministry of Finance /Procurement Department |
Yes |
100 – 200 m² |
Steel framed steel clad Racking available |
Flat |
Good |
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Majuro Hospital |
Ministry of Health |
Yes |
150 – 200 m² + 15 - 20 20’ containers |
Cold storage and General Cargo + containers Racking available |
Flat |
Good |
Cold Chain
Cold chain facilities in RMI are limited. The Ministry of Health runs a pharmacy inside the Majuro and Ebeye Hospital for storage of blood and vaccines. Supermarkets and tuna industry use refrigerated containers extensively.
Storage Facilities Pictures
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Marshall Islands Shipping Company Warehouse at the Uliga Dock, Majuro |
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Ministry of Finance Warehouse at the Delap Dock |
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Ministry of Health container storage outside the Majuro Hospital |
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Marshall Island Stevedores Storage |
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Storage and Handling Delap Dock Majuro |
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Tobolar Copra Warehouse at the Delap Dock, Majuro |
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Second Tobolar Copra Warehouse in Majuro |
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Typical Copra Storage on Outer Islands |
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