Negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have not resulted in a new contract as of yet. The 6 year collective agreement which covered nearly 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports expired July 01, 2014. Labor shortages and low productivity are still an issue throughout the…
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…
On the Big Island, the Kilauea volcano continues to create a lava flow that is moving toward Pahoa 96778 in the Puna district. Please be advised that normal access to Pahoa via Highway 130 or Railroad Avenue may be impacted by the lava flow and while service is not expected to be disrupted due to…
Please be advised that the fuel surcharge for Southern California local pickups performed by Aloha Freight Forwarders will be decreased from 27% to 25% effective November 02, 2014. Pickups and/or deliveries made after that date will have the new fuel surcharge of 25% applied.
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…