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…
Please be advised that several storm systems are approaching Hawaii and expected to hit landfall on Friday, 08/08/14. Hurricane Iselle and Tropical Storm Julio are expected to create localized flooding and high winds. At this time, the US Coast Guard has planned to close the Port of Honolulu Thursday night at 6:00 pm, requiring all…
Please be aware that Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 04, 2014. To that end, our cut-off for receiving general cargo for the Saturday, July 05, 2014 sailing will be on Thursday, July 03 by 4:00 pm. We appreciate your understanding with the schedule change and hope…