U.S. Military Completes Offshore Gaza Aid Piers, Awaits Weather Clearance for Deployment

The newly constructed floating and Trident piers are poised to enhance humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza, pending favorable sea conditions.

The U.S. military has finalized the construction of two key sections of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore system off the Gaza coast.
Adverse weather conditions, including high winds and sea swells, have delayed the positioning of the piers near Gaza.
The MV Sagamore is prepared to transport aid from Cyprus to the floating pier, aiming to facilitate up to 150 truckloads of supplies daily.
The initiative, costing over $320 million, represents a significant U.S. effort to improve aid logistics amid ongoing regional tensions.
Alternative land routes for aid delivery remain preferable, but the piers serve as a critical supplementary channel.