Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel SS Matsonia V577 WB was delayed due to mechanical issues. Rather than departing Long Beach Saturday morning (Jan 14, 2017) it sailed on Sunday evening (Jan 15, 2017). As a result new ETA in Honolulu is Friday at noon (Jan 20, 2017). All deliveries will be…
Please be advised that the Big Island experienced port closures last night due to Hurricane Madeline. A hurricane warning and flash flood watch are in effect for the Big Island and a tropical storm watch has been posted for Maui. Hurricane Lester is expected to track just north of Hawaii later this weekend. We will…
Please be advised the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups performed by Aloha Freight will be reduced from 12.5% to 11.0% effective Sunday, January 31, 2016.
Please be advised that we are no longer experiencing the transit delays from holidays or weather.
Weather and the holidays have had a ripple affect to some vessel arrivals in Honolulu. Shipments on the two most recent departures from Long Beach may have a one day delay on delivery. Last Wednesday’s 12/02 departure (RJP-408W) that should have arrived last night, arrived this morning in Honolulu. This past Saturday’s Long Beach 12/05…
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, Nov 29, 2015, the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 20.5% down to 18.5%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments, but passes on downward adjustments as soon as possible. Also, fuel surcharge for…
Happy Holidays! Please be advised that our steamship line partner, Matson, will have a special schedule for the holidays for sailings out of Long Beach to Honolulu as outlined below: Aloha Pick-Up Cut-Off Aloha RECVG Cut-Off LGB Depart HONO Arrival Wed, Nov 25 12:00 pm Wed, Nov 25 4:00 pm Sat, Nov 28 Wed, Dec…
Please be advised that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed on Thur-Fri, Nov 26-27, 2015 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Early pickup cut-off on Wed, Nov 25 by noon for the Saturday, Nov 28 sailing, and cargo must be received by Aloha California terminal by Wednesday, Nov 25 4:00 pm to meet that sailing.…
Please be advised that the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups will increase from 17% to 18.5% effective March 02, 2015. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to the extensive damage sustained by Matson’s Maunawili vessel that resulted in a cancelled sailing on 02/11/15, a backlog of containers has materialized in the Matson yard. As a result, Matson added the Matsonia vessel to the fleet in addition to transporting containers from Long Beach to Oakland to offset the congestion. Unfortunately, Matson…