As a result of high fuel prices and other energy related costs, Aloha Freight Forwarder’s primary steamship line partner is raising the ocean fuel surcharge by 5% from 34.5% to 39.5% for Hawaii service, effective March 23, 2014. This is the first increase over the course of the last year, after 3 consecutive FSC decreases…
Please be advised that effective February 24, 2014, Aloha Freight Forwarders will be operating out of a newer, larger facility in Honolulu! Our office telephone number 1-808-834-5931 will remain the same, and our new address will be: 1027 Kikowaena Place, Honolulu, HI 96819. The new Honolulu facility has a large warehouse and dock space with…
Please be advised that due to a major storm system in the central Pacific, tomorrow’s Wednesday (Jan 22) sailing departure from Long Beach will be delayed from morning to evening. As the vessel will arrive Honolulu on Monday instead of Sunday, this may cause a delivery delay. Thank you for your understanding.
Please be advised that due to a major storm system in the Pacific, the December 31, 2013 sailing has now been delayed to depart Long Beach on Thursday, January 02, 2014. Aloha Freight cargo cut-off for this sailing of Monday, Dec 30, 2013 remains the same, however, deliveries in Hawaii could be delayed by a…
Matson Lines and Horizon Lines both announced rate increases recently on their Hawaii service. Matson Navigation Company, Aloha Freight Forwarder’s primary steamship line partner, announced on November 25, 2013 that they will raise their rates by an average of 5.5% effective January 05, 2014. Aloha Freight Forwarders will continue to seek ways to reduce costs…
Mele Kalikimaka and Happy New Year! Aloha Freight offices will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013 and New Year’s Day January 01, 2014. Also, the steamship lines have a revised sailing schedule for the week of Christmas and New Years, where the mid-week sailing will be moved up a day, requiring earlier cut-off…
Please note that Aloha Freight offices will be closed on November 28 and 29, 2013 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There is an early cut-off for the Saturday sailing, please refer to the Aloha Freight holiday calendar for complete details.