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Breaking Alert
12/2/2020
Dear Valued Customer:
DHX- Dependable Hawaiian Express will be closed Friday, December 25 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021.
- Out of Southern California, during the week of Christmas, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 21 and for non-hazardous freight 5:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 22, to Guam the cutoff for hazardous freight will be 5:00 pm PST Friday, December 18 and for non-hazardous freight 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 21 for the Wednesday, December 23 sail. All cargo received December 23 and 24 will be loaded for the following Wednesday, December 30 sail. During the week of New Year’s, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 28 and for non-hazardous freight will be 5:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 29, to Guam the cutoff for hazardous freight will be 5:00 pm PST Thursday, December 24 and for non-hazardous freight will be 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 28 for the Wednesday, December 30 sail.
- Out of Northern California, during the week of Christmas, the cutoff for hazardous and non-hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 3:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 22 for the Thursday, December 24 sail. There are no changes to the regular cutoffs for Guam freight for the Tuesday, December 22 sail. During the week of New Year’s, the cutoff for hazardous and non-hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 3:00 pm PST Monday, December 28 for the Thursday, December 31 sail out of Long Beach. There will be no sailing from Oakland on Thursday, December 31. Matson will truck road legal loads to Long Beach. To Guam, the cutoff for hazardous and non-hazardous freight will be 3:00 pm PST Wednesday, December 23 for the Tuesday, December 29 sail.
- Out of Portland, during the week of Christmas, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 21 and for non-hazardous freight 5:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 22 for the Saturday, December 26 sail. During the week of New Year’s, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 28 and for non-hazardous freight 5:00 pm Tuesday, December 29 for the Saturday, January 2 sail.
- Out of Seattle, during the week of Christmas, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 22 and for non-hazardous freight 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 23 for the Saturday, December 26 sail. During the week of New Year’s, the cutoff for hazardous freight to Hawaii will be 5:00 pm PST Tuesday, December 29 and for non-hazardous freight Wednesday, December 30 for the Saturday, January 2 sail.
Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Port Schedule and Gate Hours
Matson Navigation Company (“Matson”) has announced that there will not be sailings out of Long Beach Saturday, December 26, 2020 and Saturday, January 2, 2021. Please find below Matson’s adjusted holiday schedule.
Hawaii Vessels
Departure | Vessel Voyage | Cargo Cut-Offs | Honolulu Arrival |
Thu 12/17 Oakland | Matsonia V001W | Normal Cut- Offs | Wed 12/23 AM |
Sat 12/19 Long Beach | Matsonia V001W | Normal Cut- Offs | Wed 12/23 AM |
Sat 12/19 Tacoma | RJ Pfeiffer V462W | Normal Cut- Offs | Sat 12/26 AM |
Tue 12/22 Oakland | RJ Pfeiffer V462W | Normal Cut- Offs | Sat 12/26 AM |
Wed 12/23 Long Beach 23:00 Departure | Daniel K. Inouye V048W | Wed 12/23 Dry - 1300 Rfr - 1500 Haz - 1300 | Sun 12/27 PM |
Thu 12/24 Oakland 15:00 Departure | Lurline V026W | Wed 12/23 2300 Haz - 1200 | Tue 12/29 PM |
Sat 12/26 Long Beach | No Sailing | N/A | N/A |
Sat 12/26 Tacoma | Maunawili V207W | Thu 12/24 1430 | Sat 1/2 PM |
Tue 12/29 AM Oakland | Maunawili V207W | Normal Cut- Offs | Sat 1/2 PM |
Wed, 12/30 Long Beach 0400 Departure | Manukai V212W | Normal Cut- Offs | Sun 1/3 PM |
Thu 12/31 Oakland | No Sailing | N/A | N/A |
Thu 12/31 Long Beach 1500 Departure | Matsonia V002W | Thu 12/31 All Cargo - 1200 | Tue 1/5 PM |
Sat 1/2 Tacoma 2200 Departure | RJ Pfeiffer V463W | Thu 12/31 1430 | Sat 1/9 PM |
Tue 1/5 Oakland Noon Departure | RJ Pfeiffer V463W | Normal Cut- Offs | Sat 1/9 PM |
Guam Vessels
Departure | Vessel Voyage | Cargo Cut-Off | Guam Arrival |
Wed 12/23 Long Beach | Daniel K. Inouye V048W | Tue 12/22 Dry - 1600 Rfr - 1600 Haz - 1200 | Tue 1/5 PM |
Sat 12/26 PM Long Beach | No Sailing | N/A | N/A |
Sat 12/26 AM Tacoma | Maunawili V207W | Thu 12/24 1430 | Tue 1/12 AM |
Tue 12/29 AM Oakland | Maunawili V207W | Normal Cut- Offs | Tue 1/12 AM |
Wed 12/30 Long Beach | Manukai V212W | Tue 12/22 All Cargo - 1200 | Tue 1/12 AM |
Notes:
1) On Christmas week, the Daniel K. Inouye V048W will sail on Wednesday, December 23 at 2300 to accommodate late cargo receipts as there will be no sailing from Long Beach on Saturday, December 26.
2) There will be no sailing from Oakland on Thursday, December 31. Matson will truck road legal loads to Long Beach to sail on the Matsonia V002W departing 1500 on Thursday, December 31.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S TERMINAL HOURS
All terminal and gate operations are CLOSED ON FRIDAY, December 25 and January 1.
CHRISTMAS EVE – Thursday, December 24
Port | CY Hours | Auto Lot |
Long Beach | 0800-1500 | 0800-1130 |
Oakland | 0800-1430 | Closed |
Tacoma | 0800-1430 | 0800-1430 |
Guam | 0800-1200 | 0800-1200 |
Honolulu | 0600-1545 | 0800-1130 |
Hilo | 0700-1130 | 0700-1130 |
Kawaihae | 0700-1130 | NA |
Kahului | 0700-1200 | 0700-1200 |
Nawiliwili | 0700-1130 | 0700-1130 |
NEW YEARS EVE – Thursday, December 31
Port | CY Hours | Auto Lot |
Long Beach | 0800-1500 | 0800-1130 |
Oakland | 0800-1430 | Closed |
Tacoma | 0800-1430 | 0800-1400 |
Guam | 0800-1200 | 0800-1200 |
Honolulu | 0600-1545 | 0800-1130 |
Hilo | 0700-1130 | 0700-1130 |
Kawaihae | 0700-1130 | NA |
Kahului | 0700-1200 | 0700-1200 |
Nawiliwili | 0700-1130 | 0700-1130 |
Should you have additional questions, please contact your local representative or Customer Service at our corporate office 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 2021!
Thank you in advance for your understanding and continued business!