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DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express
5/15/2018
Dear
Valued Customers,
The
following is provided for your information:
Holiday Schedule
The following offices will be closed in celebration of
their local holidays, as shown below:
Australia
|
Western Australia Day
Queen’s Birthday
|
June 4
June 11
|
Hong Kong
|
The Birthday of Buddha
|
May 22
|
Malaysia
|
Vesak Day
Nuzul Quran
Hari Raya Puasa
|
May 29
June 2
June 15
|
Philippines
|
Independence Day
Eidul Fitar
|
June 12
June 15
|
Singapore
|
Vesak Day
Hari Raya Puasa
|
May 29
June 15
|
United States
|
Memorial Day
|
May 28
|
Please remember that
certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above are
their dates, not the actual U.S. date.
Fuel Surcharge Increase – Hawaii, Guam, and CNMI
On May 4, 2018, Matson Navigation Company (“Matson”) announced
that due to a steady increase in fuel-related costs their ocean fuel surcharge
will increase by 2.5 percentage points as shown below, all effective with
sailings on or after Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Hawaii - will increase from 30% to
32.5%
Guam- will increase from 30.5% to 33%
CNMI- will increase from 35.5% to 38%
As a result
of this increase in our underlying costs, we will change our fuel surcharges billed
to you to reflect the above percentages, effective with sailings on or after
Sunday, June 3, 2018.
We
appreciate your understanding with regards to these changes.
Volcano Activity on the
Big Island
We would like to extend
our thoughts and hopes for the people and the communities that are being affected
by the volcanic activity on the Big Island. As of this writing, there is a
possibility that there will be a major eruption. We are concerned for the safety of those who
we share our community with on the Big Island. Our hopes are for there to be minimal future
property damage and that the destruction remains limited to the areas already
affected. Our prayers are for everyone to be safe and sound as this horrific
event unfolds.
For
International news updates see News Updates at www.dgxglobal.com.
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.
Thank
you for your business- we appreciate it!