Pohnpei to Guam consolidated reefer.

1. pohnpeiexport@gmail.com

2. Problems / Solution
1) FSM Postal Services solahr sahpis mwahu
ohng pekeder kopwe oh wia kahpwal
laud.
2) Pweinen pekeder pohn United Airlines oh
APA nohn pweilaud.
3) Met kan eledahr anahnepen ehupene ni
wiepen enginkehlap.

3. POHNPEI EXPORT ASSOCIATION
Why Non-Profit?
Objectives of this association are:
1)To organize, promote, and implement
affordable export of local agriculture and
aquaculture products from Pohnpei.
2)To improve the economy and the quality of
life for residents of Pohnpei.

4. Ocean Freight
1.Dry
2.Frozen
3.Chill (mixed)

5. Pohnpei Export Association
• Members of this group shall be any
resident of Pohnpei.
• Individual member dues shall not be paid.
• Bylaws
• PEA to generate own income to fund its
operations.

6. What will PEA provide?
• A reliable operations center located next to the Pohnpei
Airport.
•Space where exporters can bring their export materials and
have them packed on a container destined for Guam
•Logistic support for exported materials to clear customs in
Guam and be picked up by local agents
•Lowest cost shipping for export of agriculture and aquaculture
goods from Pohnpei.

7. What will PEA provide?
• A network of farmers and exporters that can team up to
increase export activities from Pohnpei
•A way for new exporters to ship smaller shipments in a
consolidated container.
•An NGO that will solely focus on export issues and improving
our capacity to reach more and bigger markets with our
Pohnpei products
• Low cost shipping materials (boxes, tapes, etc.)
•Monthly and/or quarterly statistics and financial reports to FSM
DRD, Pohnpei State Economic Affairs, and all donors.

8. Who can participate?
Any exporter of agriculture and/or aquaculture and any
other products to any export market can utilize this
service. The PEA will only facilitate the shipping
process to pull together resources in order to minimize
shipping costs as much as possible.

9. Exporters
 PEA to accept exporters with both
export and business licenses
 Maintain
Commitment
Quality control
Efficiency / timing
Consistency

10. Existing and New Shipping Routes
Exporters
BuyersPEAExporters
CTSI GUM BuyersCTSI PNI
GUM Agent
* Existing Routes thru Air Freight
* New Routes thru Ocean Freight

11. From Suppliers To Buyers
Pohnpei (1) Guam
(2)
(3) (4) (5) (6)

12. From Suppliers To Buyers
1. Invoicing and payments between businesses and Guam buyers.
2. Businesses contact farmers / fishermen to fill orders.
3. Farmers / fishermen deliver goods to businesses.
4. After receiving, paying, and processing goods, businesses deliver
export quality goods to PEA.
5. PEA receives goods from businesses, makes arrangements, load
container, and deliver container to shipping line to ship to
consignee/agent in Guam.
6. Consignee/agent receives container and distributes to business /
individual buyers.

13. 2015 Sakau/Pwuh Stats to Guam
Month Kilo Pound Dollar
Jan 7,771 17,132 $18,291.85
Feb. 9,014 19,872 $21,212.90
Mar 9,863 21,744 $23,208.05
Apr. 10,907 24,046 $25,661.45

14. Sakau/Pwuh to Guam

15. Shipment & Fee Calculation
1.Exporters must make bookings 2 days prior to
shipping date.
2.Exporters are billed no less than booking
amount.
3.Rates are calculated after all bookings are
submitted.
4.Rates are calculated based on weight or
volume, whichever is greater.

16. Cost Comparison
• Airfreight
• >220 (100kg) = $1.40
• <220 = $1.80
• Quickpack = $2.72
• Surface/Ocean Freight
• => 10,000 pounds
• Rate fluctuates between $0.30 and $0.75 per pound

17. Shipping Cost Comparison
Freight Rate 500 lbs.
Quickpack – Air $2.72 $1,360.00
<220 lbs. – Air $1.80 $900.00
>220 lbs. – Air $1.40 $700.00
PEA – Surface $0.75 $375.00

18. Shipping Rate Calculation
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19. Payment Collection/Disbursement
PEA
collects
shipping
fees from
Exporters
PEA
Operations
Shipping
Company
Guam Agent
1. Commission
2. Trucking
Company
3. Guam
Customs

20. What can be exported?
Handicrafts,
furniture, and
others….

21. Products With Temp Settings
Products F Ventilation
Relative
Humidity Duration
Green Banana 57 57 90% 25
Green Coconuts 34 13 80% 45
Breadfruit 57 87% 30
Taro 54 0 90% 150
Yam 56 5 65% 100
Sakau
Pwuh
• Each exporter assumes all risks and therefore is
responsible for any losses not covered by the
insurance policy….

22. Initial Funding
1. FSM R&D to fund the 1st
shipment
2. $10,000.00 from Congressman
Ferny Perman

23. Exporters Consultants
1. Mr. Ray John
1. Telephone: 320-8582
2. Email: rjohnpni69@gmail.com
2. Mr. Perdus Ehsa
1. Telephone:
2. Email: eperdus@yahoo.com
3. Mr. Herman Sado
1. Telephone
2. Email: hermansado@yahoo.com
4. Mr. Peterson Sam
1. Telephone: 320-2791
2. Email: jadesasam@gmail.com
5. More exporters to be added to the
list….
6. Mr. Patrick Maloney: Distributor
1. Email: maloney19@gmail.com
1. Mr. Kadalino Lorens
1. Telephone: 320+2712
2. Email:
kadalinolorens@yahoo.com
2. Mr. Patrick Blank
1. Telephone: 320-6505 /
2. Email:
palikirconsultants@gmail.com
3. Ms. Camille Movick
1. Telephone: 320-5133
2. Email: lien_pni@yahoo.com
4. Mr. John Wichep
1. Telephone: 320-5133
2. Email: jwichep@fsmrd.fm
5. More consultants to be added to the
list….

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25. Contact info:
• Email: pohnpeiexport@gmail.com
• Current phone: 320 – 2791 / 8582
• Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pohnpei-
Export-Association/322546171279384