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Breaking Alert

6/28/2016

 

Dear Valued Customer:

In a continuing effort to fund a long-term harbor improvement program, Hawaii's Department of Transportation Harbors Division has announced a wharfage increase effective July 1, 2016.  Matson Navigation Company recently indicated they would pass the increase on to the shipping community effective with sailings on or after July 24, 2016.

The increase will be applied by island and equipment size, as is shown below:

From: U.S. Mainland

To:     Honolulu

 

Current

Effective July 24, 2016 

Change in FCL Rate

20'

86.95

89.56

2.61

24'

86.95

89.56

2.61

40'

173.91

179.13

5.22

45'

173.91

179.13

5.22

From: U.S. Mainland

To:     Neighbor Islands

 

Current

Effective July 24, 2016 

Change in FCL Rate

20'

183.57

189.08

5.51

24'

183.57

189.08

5.51

40'

367.13

378.15

11.02

45'

367.13

378.15

11.02

The Less-than-Container load wharfage we charge will increase by a similar percentage, amounting to 1 cent ($0.01) per cubic foot.

Thank you for your understanding in our implementing this increase - we appreciate it!

Sincerely,

Brad Dechter

President