Please be advised our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, November 02, 2014, the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 42.5% down to 37.5%. 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…
Tropical Storm Ana is tracking further south than originally expected. The US Coast Guard does not anticipate any port closures at this time. Oakland vessel (MAUI – 030W) is expected to arrive 1 hour late on Saturday, which could have some impact/delays on the Long Beach vessel (MKI – 151W) arriving on Sunday evening. Hopefully,…
Please be advised that the barge service in Hawaii is reporting that each port of call throughout Hawaii may be affected by Tropical Storm Ana. Based on present projections, the US Coast Guard is expected to close the ports of Hilo, Kawaihae, Kahului, Kaunakakai, and Kaumalapau on Friday, October 17, 2014; Honolulu on Saturday morning,…
Please be advised the RJP-396W will depart late from Long Beach tonight, Wednesday, October 08, 2014 at 11:00 pm. The vessel arrived late yesterday afternoon from China, where it was delayed by a typhoon in the Pacific. Current ETA to Honolulu is now 10:00 am Monday, October 13 (and not Sunday evening, as usual). Thank…
Please be advised that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 01, 2014. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 02, 2014.
Please be advised that our Aloha Honolulu office will be closed on Friday, August 08, 2014, as will most businesses, in preparation for the storm systems approaching the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Iselle is currently forecasted to pass directly over the Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane bringing strong winds, mudslides, rain and storm surges…
Please be advised that several storm systems are approaching Hawaii and expected to hit landfall on Friday, 08/08/14. Hurricane Iselle and Tropical Storm Julio are expected to create localized flooding and high winds. At this time, the US Coast Guard has planned to close the Port of Honolulu Thursday night at 6:00 pm, requiring all…
Please be aware that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 04, 2014. To that end, our cut-off for receiving general cargo for the Saturday, July 05, 2014 sailing will be on Thursday, July 03 by 4:00 pm. We appreciate your understanding with the schedule change and hope…
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 3% from 39.5% to 42.5% for Hawaii service, effective June 08, 2014. This is the second increase over the course of the last year, after 3 consecutive FSC decreases…
Please be advised that the Mokihana 268W encountered a major storm system in the Pacific during its transit from Long Beach to Honolulu. The vessel has been unable to maintain pro-forma speed and will be late arriving Honolulu. It’s current ETA is Thursday morning, March 6th. The steamship line is making necessary adjustments to the…