Memorial Day Schedule

Aloha Freight will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day. Please have hazardous material shipments for the Wednesday, May 31 sailing tendered to our Aloha Freight Compton dock by noon on Tuesday, May 30. Non-hazardous material shipment cutoff remains same (by 4:00pm Tuesday, May 30).

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…

UPDATE: Vessel Delay – Navigator V023 W

The Navigator V023 W will be arriving Honolulu earlier than anticipated, and is now estimated to dock on Thursday, March 9 at 17:00. It is expected that deliveries should therefore be available on Friday, March 10. Thank you for your understanding, we will continue to post any further updates as needed. We appreciate your support.

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.…

Vessel Delay – SS Navigator V021 W

Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel SS Navigator V021 WB was delayed due to mechanical issues. The vessel departed Long Beach Saturday morning (Feb 04, 2017) but had to return to Long Beach for repairs, and has now sailed on Monday @ 11:00AM (Feb 06, 2017). As a result new ETA in…

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…

Sustainability Programs

We’ve reached a milestone of 10,000 emailed invoices last year, effectively reducing paper waste and helping our environment as a result! Please speak with your Aloha Freight sales representative if you would like more information on our sustainability programs.

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…