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Port of Hawaii, Honolulu Harbor Port Improvement Plan
Port of Hawaii, Honolulu Harbor Port Improvement Plan
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The Port of Hawaii has a long history with ancient mariners and
the “gateway to the Pacific” has seen exponential growth since
Hawaii’s statehood in 1959.
(Hawaii Department of Transportation, 2021)
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Facility and Pier Usage (Hawaii.gov, 2012)
• Piers 1 and 2: Foreign containers, cruise ships, and foreign
trade zone area
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Facility and Pier Usage, cont. (Hawaii.gov, 2012)
• Piers 36 through 38: Commercial fishing
• Piers 39 through 45: Break bulk and container cargo and RO/RO
vessel
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By the Numbers (HDOT, 2018)
• Generates 78% of the revenue of the Hawaiian harbor system
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Cargo Trends
Figure 4. Financial Results, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 (HDOT, 2018)
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Cargo Traffic
Figure 5. Cargo Traffic for Port Hawaii, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 (HDOT, 2018)
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Strategic Goals
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Port of Hawaii’s Strengths
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Port of Hawaii Weaknesses
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Performance Metrics
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Annual TEU Throughput and Capacity
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Cruise ship port calls and passenger
Figure 7. Honolulu Harbor – 2019 Cruise Ship Port Calls (Hawaii Department of
Transportation Harbor Division, 2020)
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Current Improvement Projects (Hawaii.gov, 2021)
Phase 1 of Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT) finalized by adding
• A 65.9-acre container yard
• Support buildings
• Entry and exit gates
• Security fencing
• Parking
• Gantry cranes and container handling equipment
• On-site utilities
• Outdoor energy-efficient lighting
• Truck weigh station
• Other ancillary features
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Current Improvement Projects, cont. (Hawaii.gov,
2021)
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Possible Improvement Projects for Consideration
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References
Gibson, M., & Gibson, A. (2021). Container shipping port Honolulu Oahu Hawaii. Fotosearch.
https://www.fotosearch.com/STK020/mag1345/
Hawaii.gov. (2021, March 2). Major milestone in commercial harbors modernization: Dedication
of Kapalama Container Terminal Phase 1 & groundbreaking of Phase 2.
https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/major-milestone-in-commercial-harbors-modernization-
dedication-of-kapalama-container-terminal-phase-1-groundbreaking-of-phase-2/
Hawaii Department of Transportation. (2021). History - Honolulu Harbor. Honolulu Harbor 2050
Master Plan. https://honoluluharbormp.com/history
Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division. (2020, September 30). 2050 Master Plan
Project Prioritization. Honolulu Harbor 2050 Master Plan.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a6f9300b1ffb62cf1932433/t/
5f765cd4e9886e7832844f64/1601592533767/201001_HHMP+2050_MP+Not+Further+C
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Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division. (2020, October 1). Honolulu Harbor
Master Plan 2050 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting #3.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a6f9300b1ffb62cf1932433/t/
5f8f70af0ace717f50230ad5/1603236066433/201001_HHMP+PAC+3+PPT__FINAL.pdf
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