A governmental task force on Guam is exploring how it’s position as the westernmost point in the United States could boost its share of the transhipment market in both shipping and air freight. Asia Pacific Airlines maintains a cargo hub at Guam’s A.B. Won Pat International Airport. Shipping lines including APL and Matson are frequent callers at the Port of Guam.

The shipping sector is expected to adopt electronic bills of lading (eBLs) to enhance the shipping documentation process as the industry gears up for digital transformation in the wake of the disruption brought by the coronavirus pandemic.