Labor Day 2016
Please be advised that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 05, 2016. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 06, 2016. Thank you.
Hurricane Update – Hilo
Please be advised Hilo shipments may be affected by the current storm system. Most businesses are closed through tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 07/10/16
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, July 10, 2016, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 16.5% up to 18.00%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after July 10, 2016 will have the…
CA Fuel Surcharge Increase – 05/30/16
Please be advised that the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups and deliveries will increase from 11.0% to 12.5% effective May 30, 2016. Thank you for your understanding.
Fuel Surcharge Decrease 02/07/2016
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, Feb 07, 2016 the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 18.5% down to 16.5%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments, but passes on downward adjustments as soon as possible.
Vessel Delay Due to Pacific Storm Update
The storm activity in the Pacific is better than it was a few weeks ago. The last couple of sailings have been on schedule. However we have been notified of a new delay.The vessel that is due to depart Long Beach tomorrow, Wednesday 1/20, will be departing a full day behind schedule. This is due…
Vessel Delays Due to Pacific Storm
Matson has advised us that their vessels are encountering extraordinarily large seas due to a series of storms over the Pacific Ocean. Several vessels are not able to arrive on schedule as a result. Cargo on the last two LGB vessels will be available a day late. The January 3 departure of the Mokihana from…
Labor Day 2015
Please be advised that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 07, 2015. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 08, 2015. Thank you.
California Fuel Surcharge Decrease 08/31/15
Please note that the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups performed by Aloha Freight Forwarders has been reduced from 17.0% to 15.0% effective Monday, August 31, 2015.
Ocean Fuel Surcharge Decrease 08/30/15
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, August 30, 2015, the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 24.5% down to 22.5%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments, but passes on downward adjustments as soon as possible. Shipments received/processed by Aloha…