Harbors News

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

The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division (HDOT) invites the community and interested parties to a meeting to learn more about the concepts being considered for the Honolulu Harbor 2050 Master Plan (HHMP). The HHMP will update the Oahu Commercial Harbors 2020 Master Plan and will be a critical tool that guides future decision-making for ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting on the Honolulu Harbor 2050 Master Plan

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) must ensure Hawai‘i’s transportation facilities can operate safely fulfilling the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight safety and airport security requirements, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) security monitoring requirements, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worker safety regulations. In addition to this responsibility, HDOT serves as a trustee ...
Read More HDOT outlines actions taken to protect endangered seabirds at airports and harbors

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is encouraging high school students, between grades 9 and 12, to apply for the 2021 Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program (PAC-STEP). PAC-STEP gives students an opportunity to explore the various modes of transportation (land, sea, air, and transit) through a virtual learning environment. Classes will be held ...
Read More 2021 Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program (PAC-STEP) applications due April

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) dedicated the Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT) Phase 1 and broke ground on Phase 2 of the project designed to improve cargo handling capabilities at the hub of Hawaii’s commercial harbor system in a small ceremony Monday, March 1, 2021. KCT Phases 1 & 2 are the centerpiece ...
Read More Major milestone in commercial harbors modernization: Dedication of Kapalama Container Terminal Phase 1 & groundbreaking of Phase 2

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Harbors Division notifies the public that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will begin maintenance dredging throughout Honolulu Harbor on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Work will be scheduled on Monday nights through Sunday mornings, from 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with hours extending to 10:30 ...
Read More Nightly work begins at Honolulu Harbor on Feb. 18, for maintenance dredging