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Crew will remain on the ship while it is in port HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division notifies the public that additional cruise ships are planning to enter Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions. The MS Regatta cruise ship is anchored offshore and will come into port after all the passengers ...
Read More Cruise ships without passengers allowed to refuel at Honolulu Harbor

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the onramps from Makakilo Drive in both directions onto the eastbound H-1 Freeway will be closed nightly, beginning on Monday night, March 30, 2020, through Friday morning, April 3, 2020, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for repaving and loop detector work. For ...
Read More Nightly closures scheduled on the Makakilo Drive onramps to the eastbound H-1 Freeway on March 30 through April 3, for repaving work

What does it mean for those needing a State Identification Card, Driver’s License, Motor Vehicle Registration or Safety Check? HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division announces the following changes to its vehicle licensing and safety check programs as part of the effort to reduce face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Driver’s ...
Read More Driving credentials and COVID-19 emergency orders

Cruise passengers and general public separated throughout the process HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors and Airports Divisions, state officials and the Norwegian Cruise Line leadership have implemented the plan allowing all 2,000 passengers of the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship to leave the state and travel home. The passengers were screened while ...
Read More Norwegian Jewel cruise ship passengers disembark for immediate transport to chartered planes out of state

Ship’s propulsion system damaged en route to Hawaii HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division, state officials and the Norwegian Cruise Line leadership are coordinating a plan for the arrival of the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship. The ship experienced propulsion problems that require repairs at the next port, which is Honolulu Harbor. ...
Read More Norwegian Jewel cruise ship set to arrive at Honolulu Harbor

HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige issued a second supplemental emergency proclamation ordering all individuals, both residents and visitors, arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The mandate — the first such action in the nation — applies to all arrivals at state airports from the continental U.S. and ...
Read More Governor Ige orders mandatory 14-day quarantine for all individuals arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division is announcing that today, six Hawaii residents, and an injured passenger and her spouse have been allowed to leave the Maasdam cruise ship docked at Honolulu Harbor. The eight passengers were processed by Customs and Border Protection agents. In addition, they underwent an enhanced medical ...
Read More Hawaii residents and injured passenger allowed to disembark Maasdam cruise ship in Honolulu

Online resources available. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that all Highways Division offices will be closed to the public to enact social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning Friday, March 20 and continuing through Monday, April 6. This allows HDOT to further protect essential staff that are not able ...
Read More HDOT Highways offices closed to the public beginning Friday, March 20

Passengers will not be allowed to leave the ship in Hawaii HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division is preparing to accept two cruise ship arrivals at Honolulu Harbor in order for the vessels to refuel and restock on food and supplies. However, passengers will not be allowed to leave the ship. ...
Read More Maasdam and Norwegian Jewel cruise ships to refuel and restock in Honolulu

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the traveling public that Hana Highway (Route 360) between Kaupakalua Road and Hana Town is restricted to local traffic until further notice beginning March 18, 2020. The local access restriction is being put in place to address access and congestion concerns due to roadwork and vehicles ...
Read More Hana Highway (Route 360) restricted to local traffic until further notice