Harbors News

The World Residences at Sea inks agreement with multiple state agencies HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division announces the execution of a third port agreement with a cruise line to resume sailing in Hawaiian waters. The World Residences at Sea joins Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to formalize ...
Read More Third cruise line signs port agreement with State of Hawaii

  Cruise lines must have on-board testing and medical capabilities and have agreed to abide by additional restrictions if needed. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division announces the execution of the first port agreements with Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to formalize health and safety protocols for cruise ...
Read More First port agreements for restart of cruise travel in Hawaii signed

New forklift scales will improve safety and processing time and reduce traffic congestion at our island ports.   HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that Young Brothers LLC (YB) has received more than $200,000 in federal grant funds from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) America’s Marine Highway Program to ...
Read More Young Brothers receives first Marine Highway Grant for new forklift scales

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) dedicated the Harbor Police Building at Pier 15 on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The $5.23 million project renovating the former fire station at Pier 15 will now serve as the headquarters for Harbor Police, who are charged with protecting individuals and property within the Port Honolulu system. ...
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No passengers are on the ship HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division informs the public that the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, and is expected to depart Saturday Nov. 20, 2021. The ship is coming from ...
Read More Celebrity Solstice cruise ship to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel

No  passengers are on the ship   HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division informs the public that the cruise ship Royal Princess is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, and is expected to depart Sunday Nov. 7, 2021. The ship is coming ...
Read More Royal Princess to arrive in Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division announces that Fitch Ratings has affirmed its harbor system revenue bond series 2020A and B at ‘AA-ʼ with a Stable rating outlook. Fitch’s announcement of the affirmation and reasoning for the rating can be found at https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/fitch-affirms-hawaii-dot-harbor-system-revs-at-aa-outlook-stable-27-10-2021 “High ratings on our bond offerings show a ...
Read More State harbors revenue bonds affirmed at ‘AA-‘ by Fitch Ratings

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the following as a final update on its Hawaiʻi Island facilities following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake off the Kau Coast.   AIRPORTS Runways and taxiways at all Hawaiʻi Island airports (KOA, MUE, UPP, and ITO) have been inspected. No damage noted and all flights are operating ...
Read More Final update on Hawaii Island state transportation facilities after Oct. 10 earthquake

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the following on its Hawaiʻi Island facilities following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake off the Kau Coast.   AIRPORTS All Hawaiʻi Island airports (KOA, MUE, UPP, and ITO) are open. Staff are conducting inspections of runways and taxiways per established procedures.   HARBORS No damage to commercial ...
Read More Status of state transportation facilities on Hawaii Island after Oct. 10 earthquake

No passengers are on the ship  HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division informs the public, that the cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 and is expected to depart Monday Sept. 20, 2021. The ship is coming from ...
Read More Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel