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1/5/2026

NEWS UPDATE

January 5, 2026

Dear Valued Customer,

We hope you are having a fantastic start to the New Year. Please find below our monthly update, including our Rates for 2026.

Hawaii Service Rates for 2026

As a reminder, as is customary in the Hawaii trade lane, the ocean carriers announced the details of their annual General Rate Increase. Ocean container rates will again increase by $200 per westbound and $100 per eastbound container, effective Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Also effective on the same date, their Terminal Handling Charge (THC) for Hawaii will increase as follows:

● West Coast to Honolulu Increase $100 per container to $1,725

● West Coast to Neighbor Islands Increase $200 per container to $1,925

● Honolulu to West Coast Increase $50 per container to $890

● Neighbor Island to West Coast Increase $100 per container to $990

Additional assessorial charges will increase as follows:

● Hazardous Ocean Surcharge Increase $50 per container to $475

As a result, our Hawaii rates will pass on these amounts for Full Container Loads (FCL). For Less-than-Container Load (LCL) cargo, our Customer rates will be raised based on various factors, including the commodity, density, and current costs. These changes will also take effect with shipments sailing after January 4, 2026. Please contact your Account Executive to review adjustments to your current rate levels.

Due to increased costs in Hawaii, delivery and accessorial rates will increase as follows –

- Oahu and Maui 5%

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.

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As always, thank you for your business and confidence. Should you have any questions, or need assistance in planning your shipments, please feel free to reach out to your Salesperson or our Customer Service team at 1-800-488-4888 or 1-310-537-2000, Ext. 2020.