CA Fuel Surcharge Increase – 11/06/16
Please be advised that the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups and deliveries will increase from 13% to 14.5% effective November 6, 2016. Thank you for your understanding.
Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 11/20/16
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, November 20, 2016, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 18% up to 20%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after November 20, 2016 will have the…
Vessel Delay – Navigator 013 W
Please be advised that Matson’s Saturday sailing of vessel Navigator voyage 013 W was delayed due to mechanical issues. Rather than departing Long Beach Saturday morning (October 15th) it sailed on Monday (October 17th). As a result new ETA in Honolulu is Friday evening (October 21). All deliveries will be at least two days later…
Labor Day 2016
Please be advised that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 05, 2016. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 06, 2016. Thank you.
Hurricane Update – Hilo
Please be advised Hilo shipments may be affected by the current storm system. Most businesses are closed through tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
Hurricane Madeline and Hurricane Lester
Please be advised that the Big Island experienced port closures last night due to Hurricane Madeline. A hurricane warning and flash flood watch are in effect for the Big Island and a tropical storm watch has been posted for Maui. Hurricane Lester is expected to track just north of Hawaii later this weekend. We will…
Ocean Fuel Surcharge Increase 07/10/16
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, July 10, 2016, the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 16.5% up to 18.00%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after July 10, 2016 will have the…
CA Fuel Surcharge Increase – 05/30/16
Please be advised that the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups and deliveries will increase from 11.0% to 12.5% effective May 30, 2016. Thank you for your understanding.
Fuel Surcharge Decrease 02/07/2016
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, Feb 07, 2016 the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 18.5% down to 16.5%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments, but passes on downward adjustments as soon as possible.
CA Fuel Surcharge Decrease 01-31-16
Please be advised the fuel surcharge for local Southern California pickups performed by Aloha Freight will be reduced from 12.5% to 11.0% effective Sunday, January 31, 2016.