December 29, 2025
Subject: Guam / Micronesia Service Rates for 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
We are writing to inform you of upcoming rate and surcharge increases based on the annual announcement by Matson Navigation Company ("Matson").
Effective February 1, 2026, Matson will increase its Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia tariffs by $100 per Westbound container and $100 per Eastbound container.
The following adjusted rates and surcharges will also be effective on the same date:
- West Coast Terminal Charge:
- Increases by $150 to $1,590 per Westbound container to Guam and Micronesia
- Increases by $90 to $1,270 per Eastbound Guam container
- Increases by $150 to $1,590 per Eastbound Micronesia container
- W/M rate will increase by $4 per weight or measurement ton.
- POV rate will increase by $100 per vehicle.
- Hazardous Ocean Surcharge will increase by $50 to $475.
Please note that the Guam Terminal Charge remains unchanged at this time.
These adjustments will be carried forward to our rates for Full Container Loads (FCL) to Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia. For Less-than-Container Load (LCL) cargo, our customer rates will be raised based on commodity, density, and current costs.
These changes apply to shipments sailing on or after February 1, 2026. Please contact your Account Executive to review the specific adjustments to your current rate levels.
We appreciate your continued business and confidence. If you have any questions, please contact your Account Executive or our Customer Service Support Center at 1-800-488-4888, Ext. 2020.
We wish you a happy and prosperous 2026.