In Chuuk, Caroline Pacific Air provides inter-island service to Ta in the Mortlock Islands and to Umon in Namonuito Islands. Guam is the region's airline hub and it is possible to fly anywhere in the world connecting through Guam on Continental Micronesia, North-west Airlines, JAL and Air Nippon. All states in the FSM have deep draft harbors capable of handling almost all commercial shipping needs. Depths at ports range from 30 - 160 feet. Each of the ports is capable of providing containerized cargo handling, some warehousing, and transshipment capabilities.
All ports offer cold storage facilities.
Freight rates are quite high at this time that very little volume shipping is done by any one business. The shipping companies, however, have indicated willingness to negotiate more competitive rates for volume shippers. It is possible to direct dial to each of the FSM states and from the US., Japan, and most other locations. The country code is 691. Mail service to and from the FSM is excellent.