K?loa Rum Company, a renowned distillery based on Hawaii’s island of Kauai, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones…
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Shipping To Hawaii: Unpacking The Islands Maritime Supply Chain
In the United States, the Jones Act is an explosive topic, drawing fierce debate between supporters in the U.S. Merchant Marine and well-funded lobbyists on one side, libertarian think tanks…
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FreightWaves Infographics: DOT approves $1.9B Alaska Air, Hawaiian merger
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Defunct Hawaiian cargo airline reimburses workers for unpaid wages
Transair, a Honolulu-based cargo airline shut down by the Federal Aviation Administration for poor safety practices following the 2021 crash at sea of one of its freighters, has returned more than $450,000 in back pay to employees as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor.
The federal agency alleged this week that Transair had shortchanged 250 employees of their full pay and benefits while fulfilling a $113 million U.S. Postal Service contract to move mail among the Hawaiian...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/defunct-hawaiian-cargo-airline-reimburses-workers-for-unpaid-wages
Dutch defence ministry calls out China for fighter jets’ “unsafe” flying near navy vessel
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has issued a statement describing an “unsafe” close approach by Chinese military aircraft near a Royal Netherlands Navy warship in international waters off China earlier this month. The incident involving the frigate HNLMS Tromp occurred as the ship was operating in...
Aloha Air Cargo to cease Los Angeles-Honolulu freighter service
Aloha Air Cargo has decided to close its Los Angeles-Honolulu lane, effective June 1, because of weak demand, FreightWaves has learned.
The route is marketed by Aloha, which signs customers and accepts bookings, but sister airline Northern Air Cargo flies a Boeing 767 for Aloha on a charter basis. Aloha operates the route five days a week.
Both companies are subsidiaries of Saltchuk Resources, a diversified freight transportation, logistics and energy distribution holding company based in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aloha-air-cargo-to-cease-los-angeles-honolulu-freighter-service
REMINISCENCES | Frank Goto and the United Fishing Agency
The United Fishing Agency is one of the best things that has ever happened to Hawaii’s seafood industry. It is also one of the best things that ever happened to me. Without doubt it completed my education in ichthyology and marine biology. Not only that, it was indirectly responsible insert for me...
Hawaii operator welcomes new sightseeing boat
Pride of Maui, a tour company based in Wailuku, Hawaii, has taken delivery of a new sightseeing boat built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises of New Iberia, Louisiana. The vessel has been named Pride of Maui Elua, “elua” being the Hawaiian translation of “two” as it is the second vessel in the owner’s...
VESSEL REVIEW | Poseidon – Hawaii tour company adds dolphin-watching catamaran to fleet
Honolulu-based tour operator Hawaii Dolphin recently acquired a new wildlife excursion vessel built to a design by New Zealand naval architecture firm Teknicraft Design. Poseidon is a semi-displacement, aluminium catamaran vessel measuring 50 by 17 feet (15.2 by 5.1 metres) and capable of...