hawaii – Pacific Maritime Magazine

30 Jan

BRIX Marine Delivers Catamaran to Haleiwa Shark Tours

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsbrixmarine, catamaran, hawaii

Haleiwa Shark Tours has a new modern catamaran for its operations. Port Angeles-based marine vessel manufacturer BRIX Marine revealed Jan. 8 that it has delivered Kamohoali’i, a new modern Classic Tunnel Catamaran that’s custom-built for tours on the North Shore of Oahu. The 40-foot-by-14-foot watercraft can accommodate 29 passengers and two crew members for the shark cage diving tours. “Kamohoali’i is a testament to BRIX Marine’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of marine innovation,” BRIX Marine Managing Director Perry Knudson said. “Our goal is to not only design and build great vessels, but also to support ventures like Haleiwa Shark…

02 Jan

USCG Cutter Harriet Lane Arrives at New Home Port in Hawaii

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After traveling 36 days and more than 8,000 nautical miles from Portsmouth, Va., the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area’s newest Indo-Pacific support cutter, Harriet Lane, has made its way to its new home port at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, the Guard announced Dec. 13. Before relocating to Hawaii, the 270-foot medium endurance cutter was in Baltimore for more than 15 months in a Service Life Extension Program to help transition the vessel for missions and operations in the Pacific. “Re-homeporting U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane is indicative of the Coast Guard’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific,” Rear Adm.…

22 Aug

Pasha Hawaii Christens LNG Vessel at Port of Oakland

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newshawaii, pasha, portofoakland

Pasha Hawaii joined Port of Oakland officials in christening the m/v Janet Marie, Pasha’s new 774-foot “Ohana Class” liquified natural gas container vessel, the port announced Aug. 9. The second of two “Ohana Class” LNG vessels commissioned by Pasha Hawaii, the new Jones Act ship exceeds year 2030 emission standards for ocean vessels set by the International Maritime Organization. Features include an energy-saving modern engine, optimized hull form, and an underwater propulsion system that the company says contains a highly efficient rudder and propeller. The first vessel, m/v George III, began service in August, 2022. Both were among the first…

15 Aug

Pasha Hawaii Activates Maui Disaster Response Efforts

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newshawaii, pasha, wildfires

Pasha Hawaii said Aug. 11 that its supply chain routes are fully operational as support efforts for Maui wildfire relief are underway. The company said that it has enacted its emergency response plan, which includes prioritizing emergency rations, foodstuffs and medical supplies via available barge capacity to Maui and its direct vessel roll-on/roll-off service. Pasha Hawaii operates two fixed-day direct vessel calls per week from the U.S. West Coast to Honolulu, with twice weekly connections into Maui for the container business. The carrier also provides roll-on/roll-off cargo service with direct mainline vessel calls into Kahului harbor. The m/v Jean Anne…

15 Aug

Matson Assists in Maui Wildfire Crisis

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Matson Inc. is moving to help emergency agencies responding to the Maui wildfire that has so far killed nearly 100 people. The Honolulu-based company said Aug. 10 that it’s prioritizing emergency equipment and supply shipments to the area, chartering an extra barge for stand-by emergencies. This past weekend, Matson’s barge Columbia carried supplies from Honolulu to Maui for the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. The provisions included 32 large generators, four 40-foot containers of bottled water, three 40-foot refrigerated containers – two filled with perishable food and one with ice, the company said in an…

02 Dec

Pasha Hawaii Nets Environmental Recognition

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The Chamber of Shipping of America has honored Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii’s fleet with Certificates of Environmental Achievement for the fleet’s many years of environmental excellence, the company announced Nov. 23. Vessels honored included Horizon Pacific for 22 straight years, Horizon Reliance for 21 years, Horizon Enterprise and Horizon Spirit for 11 years and m/v Marjorie C for three years. “These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel ashore who operate their vessels to the highest standards,” Chamber shipping President Kathy Metcalf said. “We celebrate these positive achievements and the critical contributions the maritime…

03 Jun

USCG, Navy, Hawaii First Responders Complete SAREX

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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard and local and regional first responders in late May conducted a pair of search and rescue exercises in Hawaii. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu organizes the annual exercise to review alert and response procedures and improve coordination on search and rescue events. The exercises began in Hilo, Hawaii with asset open houses at Hilo International Airport and the Port of Hilo, and included mock searches for a kayaker at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park and a second open-water exercise off Kawaihae. Participants in this year's SAREXs in Hawaii also included members of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu…

17 May

Disney Cruise Line to Resume Sailing in Hawaii After Agreeing to COVID Protocols

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Disney Cruises has become the fifth cruise line to sign with the Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division to resume sailing in the region. Disney Cruise Line joins Royal Caribbean Cruise LTD, World Residences at Sea, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines in inking port agreements that they would commit to follow health and safety protocols in alignment with the CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships in order to operate in the state. As of May 5, cruise ship vaccination status threshold is 90% of passengers, according to CDC. CDC says cruise lines capable of carrying over 250 persons…

08 Apr

Matson Inc. Announces New Leadership Roles

Karen Robes MeeksNews, PMM Online Newshawaii, matson

Honolulu-based Matson has announced that five employees will take on new leadership roles within the company. Vic Angoco, Matson’s senior vice president, Pacific, will become senior vice president, Alaska, starting on July 1. He will take over for Bal Dreyfus, who is retiring. Angoco, who will be based in Anchorage, currently oversees the company’s Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and South Pacific operations and brings 32 years of maritime experience. He started with Matson in 1996 as operations manager on Guam, before moving on to various leadership roles in Guam and Hawaii. “As difficult as it is to replace an executive with…