December 5, 2025
Aloha HFS Customers:
The steamship lines serving Hawaii announced they will raise rates to and from Hawaii effective January 4, 2026. Westbound container loads will increase by $200 and eastbound containers by $100.
On the same date, the Terminal Handling Charge (THC) for Hawaii will increase by the following amounts:
- 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 Islands to West Coast: Increase $100 per container to $990
Additional assessorial charges will increase by the following amount:
- Hazardous Ocean Surcharge will increase by $50 to $425 per container.
Annual adjustments help to offset inflationary costs for ocean and terminal service and support the continued investment in Hawaii based services including the Fleet Modernization Program, Honolulu Terminal Modernization, Sustainability Initiatives, Equipment and Technology. In consideration of increasing island trucking and inter-island transportation costs, Hawaii delivery and inter-island rates will also be increasing effective January 4, 2026.
Wharfage and Facility Security fees are expected to increase in July of 2026 and once the State of Hawaii makes these announcements we will share these updates.
In response to these adjustments, Honolulu Freight Service will pass through the steamship increases for full container load (FCL) ocean rates for westbound & eastbound, respectively. FCL and LCL adjustments will be a direct pass through of ocean & island price increases presented to the industry.
HFS will continue to control costs and to furnish the industry’s leading logistics solutions to our customers. Your loyal support and trust are appreciated. Please contact your account manager to review any rate adjustments.
We value your business and wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Mahalo for shipping with HFS!
