FAQ about Harbors
How many and what harbors does Harbors Division have jurisdiction over?
Ten (10) harbors:
Kauai District - Nawiliwili Harbor, and Port Allen Harbor
Oahu District - Honolulu Harbor, Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor, and Kewalo Basin
Maui District - Kahului Harbor, Kaunakakai Harbor, and Kaumalapau Harbor
Hawaii District - Hilo Harbor, and Kawaihae Harbor
Who do I see when I want to rent/lease a space on the State Harbors property?
Contact the Harbors Property Management Section at 587-1940, to verify whether you qualify to rent a "Maritime related" property and whether there is space available to rent/lease.
Where are the Harbors Division's offices located?
See Contacts
Where can I find Cruise Ship Arrivals/Schedules?
OAHU
Oahu Passenger Vessel Schedule for International Ships for 2008
MAUI
Maui Passenger and Cruise Vessel Schedule for 2008
KAUAI
Kauai Passenger Vessel Schedule for International Ships for 2008
HAWAII
Hilo Passenger Vessel Schedule for 2008
Where can I find ship arrival/departure information?
Honolulu Harbor - Island of Oahu
Hilo Harbor - Island of Hawaii
Kahului Harbor - Island of Maui
Kaunakakai Harbor - Island of Molokai
Nawiliwili Harbor - Island of Kauai
Where can I find shipping lines (cargo ships, not cruise liners) that will take on passengers?
Currently, Columbus Lines is the only regularly scheduled line calling at Honolulu that takes on passengers. Agent for Columbus Lines is Waldron Steamship, (808) 545-2466.
You may also try TravLtips Cruise and Freighter Travel Association, (800) 872-8584, or Ford's Freighter Travel Guide, (818) 701-7414, for information.
Where can I register/pay for my (small) boat registration?
The Boating Branch is no longer with the Department of Transportation, Harbors Division. They are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean recreation, 333 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. The phone number is (808) 587-1963.
What companies are authorized shipping agents?
Chevron Shipping |
(808) 527-2765 |
Dae Han Shipping |
(808) 841-5528 |
Honolulu Agency |
(808) 538-6155 |
Island Maritime Agencies, Inc. |
(808) 522-8921 |
Inchcape Shipping Services |
(808) 521-2111 |
Mid Pacific Shipping |
(808) 531-2845 |
Norko Marine Agency |
(808) 536-4568 |
Kerr Norton Strachan Agency |
(808) 544-0441 |
Transmarine Navigation Corp. |
(808) 599-5581 |
Waldron Steamship |
(808) 545-2466 |
Horizon Lines |
(808) 842-1515 |
Matson Navigation Co. |
(808) 848-1211 |
Paradise Shipping Agency |
(808) 536-4568 |
NCL America |
(808) 527-3800 |
Quay Cruise Agencies |
(808) 523-7778 |