2.6 Micronesia Storage Assessment | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Commercial Storage
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
Public Sector Storage
Cold Chain

There are generally limited potential sources of storage in FSM with no national storage companies existing. There are two main options.

Local businesses providing hardware wholesale and retail services have their own goods storage with warehouses mostly attached to stores. They provide a limited option due to the nature of their business where available space would be a premium.

The second and more reliable source are the warehousing and storage facilities that exist at main seaports in each state capital. These are owned by respective state governments and operated by private contractor or by the departments of Transport and Public works.

It is often the case that goods are stored in containers alongside businesses due to shortage of storage space.

Airport storage is minimal or non-existent and may be used on an ad hoc basis. Facilities include a cargo bay at Kosrae airport and the PMA Hanger in Yap. Pohnpei airport is adjacent to the port, which has limited warehouse options listed below under Pubic Sector Storage.

Emergency temporary warehousing

In the event of a state of emergency or national disaster, the FSM and State Governments have agreed to make any storage asset available for use. Additionally schools may be able to be used for a short period if available

Emergency warehousing based on the establishment of an MSU has also been identified. All airport managers in each state have agreed in principle and potential sites can be seen on the airport pages.

For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Micronesia Storage and Milling Companies Contact List

Commercial Storage

There are no commercial storage companies in FSM and any commercially available space is on an adhoc basis depending on constraints at the time

Location	Owner	Available for Rent	Capacity *(MT / m² / m³)*	Type [1]	Access [2]	Condition [3]
Pohnpei Chuuk Yap Kosrae	ACE Hardware	Depending on Space availability	200m3	Retail storage warehouse	Ground and raised	Good
Pohnpei Chuuk Yap Kosrae	ACE Hardware	Depending on Space availability	Mulitple	20’ containers on trailer	Mounted on trailer chassis	Fair
Kosrae Airport	United Airlines Cargo	Available for temporary use	100m2	Concrete warhouse	Flat	Good Condition
Yap Airport	PMA Hanger	Emergency use only	300m2	Steel frame and shell	Flat	Good condition

United Airlines Cargo Kosrae

PMA Hanger Yap

Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations

The two main humanitarian organisations operating in FSM are IOM and IFRC. IOM have a larger program especially where logistics assets. IFRC storage is limited to 1-3 containers per site and usually under a covered structure.

Location	Organization	Sharing Possibility	Capacity *(MT / m² / m³)*	Type [1]	Access [2]	Condition [3]
Pohnpei	Red Cross	Yes depending on space availability	40 m2 75 m3	3x 20’container	Flat	Good
	IOM	Yes depending on space availability	55 m2 100 m3	4 x 20ft containers	Flat	Good. Covered with cable roof made of tin sheets, and enclosed by corrugated metal walls
Chuuk	Red Cross	No-limited space	27m2 50m3	2x 20’ containers	Flat	Covered good condition
Seaside Dock, Susumu Compound, Nepukos, Weno, Chuuk State	IOM	No	36 m x 32 m 1,130m2	Concrete structure	Flat	Concrete building with CHB wall and lumber trusses Roofing – newly renovated/installed GI color roofing
Yap	Red Cross	No	13.5 m2 25 m3	20 ‘container	Flat	Poor condition
	IOM	Yes depending on space availability	72m2 165 m3	3 x 40’containers	Raised foot access only	Good. Gable roof made of tin sheets and enclosed by corrugated metal walls and has two secured access doors
Kosrae	IOM	Only office space at Government buildings

[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified

[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat

[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair

20 ‘container = 25m3 useable

40’container = 55 m3 useable

IOM Chuuk Warehouse

IFRC Warehouse Chuuk

IOM Yap Warehouse

Public Sector Storage

The State Public sector offers by far the greatest storage potential option throughout the states. Available storage facilities are all at the seaport locations and are in varying degrees of condition. At these sites the Stevedore/Terminal Services companies operating at the port are also responsible for the warehouses. 

All facilities are owned by the state government and in the case of emergency each have committed in principle to providing any suitable facility to aid any response.

Location	Ministry / Agency	Use Possibility	Capacity *(MT / m² / m³)*	Type [1]	Access [2]	Condition [3]
Pohnpei Port	Pohnpei Port Authority/ Operated by Federated Shipping Co	Yes	3000 m2	Steel construction concrete floor	Good ground level high doors	Good concrete
Pohnpei Port	FSM Department of Finance and Admin.	Yes (full)	1000m2	Steel construction concrete floor	Good ground level high doors	Good
Chuuk (Weno Port)	Dept of Transport and Public works	Yes	1600 m2	Steel construction	Ground Level	Fair-Dirt Floor Currently used as storage for materials and equipment
	Transco Transit Warehouse	Yes	1500 m2	Steel and concrete	Ground level	Currently used for transit warehouse at port
Port of Yap	Dept of Transport and Public works/ operated by WAAP	Yes	200 m2 effective	Steel	Ground level	Poor damaged shell exposed to elements not fully usable space
Kosrae	Kosrae Port Authority operated by Kosrae Stevedore and Terminal Services Co	Yes	600 m2	Concrete /Steel	Ground level	Good condition. Multiple access doors with good security

Pohnpei
Port Storage Pohnpei	Warehouses at Pohnpei port - Inside port security perimeter
Storage Chuuk
Public Works Storage Chuuk	Transit Storage at Weno Port –inside port security perimeter
Yap
Storage Yap Port and WAAP Offices	Damaged sides of Yap port Exposed to elements- inside port security perimeter
Kosrae
Storage at Kosrae Port- In security perimeter	Warehouse Yap Port operated by KSTCO

Cold Chain

There is no specialist cold chain storage in FSM. Smaller refrigerator/Cold facilities exist in the main hospital in each state mainly for blood storage. Any possible large requirements will be by way of reefer containers that offer the only cold storage options throughout the states.

For options on refer containers refer to State Port Stevedores in contact list.