Please be advised Matson is reporting several vessel delays: – Sat 12/11 MKA 428W: New ETA Honolulu 12/17, ETA Neighbor Islands 12/22 – Wed 12/15 MKI 222W: New ETA Honolulu 12/21, ETA Neighbor Islands 12/24 (This Sat 12/18 MAT 019W ETA Honolulu 12/23 is currently on schedule). Thank you for your understanding.
Matson has reported a vessel delay on the MHI 471W with ETA to all Hawaii ports delayed for this sailing. Alaska ports and the Pasha vessel for this sailing are not delayed and are currently on schedule.
Please be advised Matson will be increasing the ocean fuel surcharge for Hawaii from 36% to 38.5% effective November 14, 2021. Matson makes a practice of providing advance notice for fuel surcharge increases, while decreases are passed on immediately.
Please be advised shipments arriving on Kaua’i after 10/10/21, Aloha Freight will be working together with Garden Isle Courier for Kaua’i shipments. Please coordinate with our Hawaii Customer Service team at CSHI@alohafreight.com or 808-834-5931 with any questions or special requirements for pickup and delivery service in Kaua’i. Thank you for your support.
Please be advised our overland trucking carriers are reporting mainland delays related to local road conditions affected by weather in certain pickup and delivery locations, as a result of Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Nicholas. We appreciate your understanding.
Aloha Freight Forwarders will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 06, 2021. We will resume operations the following business day, Tuesday, September 07, 2021.
Matson has advised that unusually strong demand driven by a dramatic rebound in Hawaii tourism together with increased retail activity has driven Hawaii cargo volume to levels not experienced in several years. The current surge in volume has created a strain on their network resulting in spot container shortages at Mainland ports (particularly with refrigerated…
Please be advised Matson will be increasing the ocean fuel surcharge for Hawaii from 34.5% to 36% effective August 15, 2021. Matson makes a practice of providing advance notice for fuel surcharge increases, while decreases are passed on immediately.
Please be aware that due to a delay on Matson’s Saturday July 03 sailing, there will be 3 vessels arriving within a 48 hour period in Honolulu to be discharged. We anticipate a one to two day delay getting freight to your door, but we expect to get caught up by July 16, 2021. We…
Matson has further advised repairs to Matsonia were completed earlier than expected. As a result, the vessel sailed Long Beach early Monday afternoon July 05 and is scheduled to arrive Honolulu Friday evening, July 09, 2021. Honolulu gate hours and barge departures will be adjusted accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.