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11/28/2017

 

Subject:  Hawaii and Guam Service Rates for 2018


Dear Valued Customer:


Matson Navigation Company (“Matson”) announced that in order to offset increasing costs of operation and continuing substantial investment in Hawaii service improvements, Matson’s rates for their Hawaii service will increase by $225 per westbound container and $125 per eastbound container, effective with sailings on or after January 7, 2018.  

 

As a result, our Hawaii rates will increase by like amounts for full container loads. For less-than-container load (LCL) cargo, our individual Customer rates will be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including the commodity, density and current costs. These changes will take effect with shipments sailing on or after January 7, 2018.

 

Additionally, due to changing costs in our Oahu operations, we will be increasing our delivery rates and local trucking rates by 5%, effective January 1, 2018. Public Warehouse rates will also be increasing 5% on this date.

 

Matson is not taking any increases with respect to their Guam ocean service, but did previously announce a Port of Guam Terminal Handling Charge increase in April 2017.

 

Details of the approved plan are posted online at: http://www.portguam.com/sites/default/files/5-year_tariff_increase_pag_docket_17-01_04282017.pdf
 
Pursuant to Port of Guam’s second increase and in keeping with our longstanding practice of giving customers 30 days’ notice before rate increases, we will increase our THC rates for Guam shipments January 1, 2018 and CNMI shipments, February 1, 2018 respectively. 
 
The following summarizes this upcoming change:
 
Inbound from USWC to Guam

 

EQT

 Existing Rate

    New Rate

D20

    $    848.00

    $    902.00

D40/D45

    $    907.00

    $    966.00

Reefers

    $ 1,046.00

    $ 1,247.00

Breakbulk *

    $      41.00

    $      44.00

CFS*

    $      41.00

    $      44.00

 
Transshipment to Saipan

 

EQT

  Existing Rate  

   New Rate

D20

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

D40/D45

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

Reefers

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

 
Transshipment to Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau**

EQT

 Existing Rate 

   New Rate

D20

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

D40/D45

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

Reefers

   $    445.00

   $    468.00

 
*indicates per revenue ton; all others per container
**effective February 1, 2018

 

 

Because of this increase in our underlying costs, we are changing the terminal handling charged to you to reflect this adjustment. THC will increase by $0.04 per cubic foot effective with sailings on or after January 1, 2018. By doing this, we are able to maintain our service levels as well as the financial stability you would expect and want from your service provider. We apologize for any inconvenience this change will cause you.

 

Thank you in advance for your understanding in these matters.

Should you have any questions, please contact your local account executive or our Customer Service support center at 1-800-488-4888 or 1-310-537-2000, Ext. 2020.

 

 

We wish you and your loved ones the very best for a Happy Holiday Season and a prosperous 2018!