Hawaii’s tariffs have not been increased since 1997 and the state’s commercial harbors, which suffer limited berth space, terminal resources, and crumbling docks, have not received a major upgrade in 20 years. If the tariff hikes are approved by Gov. Linda Lingle, they will be implemented in early 2010, with gradual increases over a five-year period. The tariff on a 40-foot container from the Mainland to Hawaii, currently charged $77, will go to $99 next year.
From the Pacific Business Journals Honolulu, November 23, 2009