Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, January 13, 2019 the ocean fuel surcharge will decrease from current 40% to 33%. Shipments received / processed by Aloha Freight after Jan 13, 2019 will have the new decreased fuel surcharge of 33% applied.
A strong Pacific weather system has delayed the arrival into Long Beach of the Maunalei. This will result in a late departure from Long Beach back to Honolulu. The vessel was scheduled to depart this Wednesday night, 12/19. The updated departure is set for early Friday morning, 12/21. It will arrive in Honolulu on Wednesday…
Please be advised that the Fuel Surcharge for local Southern California pickups and deliveries has decreased from 27.5% to 26.5% effective November 25, 2018.
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, November 18, 2018 the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 37.5% up to 40%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received / processed by Aloha Freight after Nov 18, 2018 will have…
Hurricane Lane’s path and strength have triggered a number of emergency alerts in Hawaii over the past 24 hours. The US Coast Guard is expected to close Honolulu Harbor to water traffic today at 11:00 am. All barge operations on the islands have been suspended until further notice. Deliveries will be suspended through Thursday and…
Please be advised that we are monitoring Hurricane Lane’s projected path and strength. Big Island of Hawaii is anticipating port closure at 11:00 am tomorrow and the other islands are at maximum readiness with potential closures being as soon as Thursday. Depending on storm conditions, containers may be delayed until the weekend. Any deliveries already…
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, Sept 16, 2018 the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 36.0% up to 37.5%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after Sep 16, 2018 will have the…
Aloha Freight will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. There will be no receiving or deliveries, however the Wednesday sailing will occur as scheduled. Note also the Saturday, June 30, 2018 sailing (Mokihana v375W) arrives to Honolulu port as normal on Wednesday evening, July 4, 2018.
Please note our primary steamship line partner, Matson Navigation, has advised that effective Sunday, July 15, 2018 the ocean fuel surcharge will increase from current 32.5% up to 36.0%. Matson makes a practice of providing 30 day notice for upward rate adjustments. Shipments received/processed by Aloha Freight Forwarders after July 15, 2018 will have the…
As many are aware, there is volcanic activity on the Big Island of Hawaii. Currently it is affecting deliveries to zip codes 96778-Pahoa/Puna and 96785-Hawaii National Park/Volcano area. We will post if any further developments.