Port Negotiations – Tentative Deal Reached
A tentative deal has been made between the PMA and the ILWU regarding the contract dispute. We have no further details at this time, but will post updates as they become available.
Delayed Vessels
Please be advised that due to labor shortages in Oakland as well as a Port of Oakland closure due to a longshoreman fatality in Benicia affecting the MV Mokihana, there will be schedule revisions to arrival time in Honolulu. The MV Manukai will arrive Honolulu Mon 0600 Nov 24, and the MV Mokihana will arrive…
Port Labor Contract & Port Congestion
There are two issues that are combining to impact operations at the West Coast ports. The expired labor contract with the Longshoremen and the high volume of containers in preparation for the holiday season have resulted in severe delays at the terminals. The ports have been heavily impacted with terminal congestion, chassis dislocations, late and…
Labor Day
Happy Labor Day, Both the Aloha Compton and Honolulu offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday 9/2/2013. Normal operations and Island deliveries will resume on Tuesday, 9/3/2013. Have a happy and safe holiday! Mahalo!
Tropical Storm UPDATE
The storm has reduced in intensity overnight. The Maui and Kona ports had been closed but have now reopened. Rain is still expected to be heavy at times, but not nearly as bad as what was forecasted previously. Our service should be minimally affected.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Aloha tries to give back to the commuity as much as possible and this time, we want to give back in an even bigger way. Aloha will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at our Compton Facility on Tuesday, Sept 10. We welcome all neighbors interested in volunteering. More details to come soon. Remember,…
Tropical Storm in the Pacific
There is a tropical storm brewing in the Pacific. The storm will have an impact on vessel schedules around the Hawaiian Islands. At this time, the Coast Guard has shut down the port at Kawaihae, on the Kona side of the Big Island. The port on Maui will soon be affected and may be shut…
Fuel Surcharge Decrease
Matson has announced a decrease in the fuel surcharge effective this Sunday, 7/7/13. The surcharge will decrease 2.0% points to 34.5% for its Hawaii Service. We will implement the savings on all shipments that we receive after 7/7/13.
July 4 Holiday Schedule
Please be aware that the regular sailing departure on Saturday, July 6 will be affected by the July 4 holiday. The ports will have very limited hours on July 4 and Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in celebration of Independence Day. The longshoremen will be taking their annual Bloody Thursday holiday on Friday July…