Sustainability Programs

We’ve reached a milestone of 10,000 emailed invoices last year, effectively reducing paper waste and helping our environment as a result! Please speak with your Aloha Freight sales representative if you would like more information on our sustainability programs.

Vessel Delay – Navigator 020 W

Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel Navigator voyage 020 W was delayed due to severe weather. Rather than departing Long Beach at 0400 Saturday morning (January 21) it sailed later that same day at 1617. In addition, the vessel is sailing at slower than normal speeds until it passes this major Pacific…

Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 01/22/2017

Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, January 22, 2017, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 20% up to 23%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after January 22, 2017 will have the…

New Year’s Holiday – Early Cut-off

Please note that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed on January 2 (Monday) for the New Year’s holiday. We will have an early cut-off; general freight needs to be scheduled for pick-up by noon and/or on our dock by 2:00pm on Friday, December 30 for the Saturday, December 31 sailing (Hazmat cut-off is Thursday, December…

Christmas Holiday – Early Cut-off

Please note that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed on December 26 (Monday) for the Christmas holiday. We will have an early cut-off; general freight needs to be scheduled for pick-up by noon and/or on our dock by 2:00pm on Friday, December 23 for the Saturday, December 24 sailing (Hazmat cut-off is Thursday, December 22…

Thanksgiving Holiday – Early Cut-Off

Please note that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed on November 24-25 (Thursday/Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will have an early cut-off; general freight needs to be scheduled for pick-up by 10:00am and/or on our dock by noon on Wednesday, November 23 for the Saturday, November 26 sailing (Hazmat cut-off is Tuesday, November 22…

Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 11/20/16

Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, November 20, 2016, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 18% up to 20%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after November 20, 2016 will have the…

Vessel Delay – Navigator 013 W

Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel Navigator voyage 013 W was delayed due to mechanical issues. Rather than departing Long Beach Saturday morning (October 15th) it sailed on Monday (October 17th). As a result new ETA in Honolulu is Friday evening (October 21). All deliveries will be at least two days later…