Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 04/16/2017

Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, April 16, 2017, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 25% up to 27.25%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after April 16, 2017 will have the…

Vessel Delay – Navigator V023 W

Please be advised that the Navigator is en route to Honolulu after having departed Long Beach 16 hours late on Sat Mar 04 and has subsequently experienced a mechanical issue. Current estimated time of arrival into Honolulu port is Friday, March 10, 2017 at 17:00. Deliveries will most likely be delayed until Mon / Tue.…

Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 03/05/2017

Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, March 5, 2017, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 23% up to 25%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after March 5, 2017 will have the…

Vessel Delay – Navigator 020 W

Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel Navigator voyage 020 W was delayed due to severe weather. Rather than departing Long Beach at 0400 Saturday morning (January 21) it sailed later that same day at 1617. In addition, the vessel is sailing at slower than normal speeds until it passes this major Pacific…

Vessel Delay – SS Matsonia V227

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…

Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 01/22/2017

Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, January 22, 2017, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 20% up to 23%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after January 22, 2017 will have the…