CA Pickup Fuel Surcharge Increase 02/07/2022
Please be advised the fuel surcharge for local southern California pickups will be increasing to 33% effective 02/07/2022.
Overland Delays for Weather
Please be advised blizzard conditions with deep snows, winds and flooding are being reported affecting at least 10 states on the Mainland ranging from the south to the northeast. Many partner carriers and shippers are reporting closures. Transit times will be delayed for shipments originating in those areas moving to the west coast. Thank you…
Vessel Delay – MLI 177W
Please be advised Matson is reporting that MLI 177W will be delayed departing Long Beach on Thursday 12/23 (instead of Wednesday 12/22) due to heavy winter weather impacting Manulani return to Long Beach port from previous voyage. ETA for MLI 177W Honolulu is currently Monday evening 12/27. Matson will adjust Neighbor Island barge connections accordingly. …
Vessel Delays – MKA 428W, MKI 222W
Please be advised Matson is reporting several vessel delays: – Sat 12/11 MKA 428W: New ETA Honolulu 12/17, ETA Neighbor Islands 12/22 – Wed 12/15 MKI 222W: New ETA Honolulu 12/21, ETA Neighbor Islands 12/24 (This Sat 12/18 MAT 019W ETA Honolulu 12/23 is currently on schedule). Thank you for your understanding.
Vessel Delay – MHI 471W
Matson has reported a vessel delay on the MHI 471W with ETA to all Hawaii ports delayed for this sailing. Alaska ports and the Pasha vessel for this sailing are not delayed and are currently on schedule.
Hawaii Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase – 11/14/2021
Please be advised Matson will be increasing the ocean fuel surcharge for Hawaii from 36% to 38.5% effective November 14, 2021. Matson makes a practice of providing advance notice for fuel surcharge increases, while decreases are passed on immediately.
New Kauai Agent
Please be advised shipments arriving on Kaua’i after 10/10/21, Aloha Freight will be working together with Garden Isle Courier for Kaua’i shipments. Please coordinate with our Hawaii Customer Service team at CSHI@alohafreight.com or 808-834-5931 with any questions or special requirements for pickup and delivery service in Kaua’i. Thank you for your support.
Overland Advancing – Weather Delays
Please be advised our overland trucking carriers are reporting mainland delays related to local road conditions affected by weather in certain pickup and delivery locations, as a result of Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Nicholas. We appreciate your understanding.
Labor Day Holiday
Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 06, 2021. We will resume operations the following business day, Tuesday, September 07, 2021.
Hawaii Service Levels
Matson has advised that unusually strong demand driven by a dramatic rebound in Hawaii tourism together with increased retail activity has driven Hawaii cargo volume to levels not experienced in several years. The current surge in volume has created a strain on their network resulting in spot container shortages at Mainland ports (particularly with refrigerated…