LogistIcs In HawaII: SUSTAINING SUPPLY CHAINS
Meeting Cargo Needs The state’s transportation infrastructure meets cargo demands, as well as facilitates passenger travel. The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division directly manages a statewide system of 15 public airports: • Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) • Kahului (OGG)
warehousing operations throughout the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, and Guam, Honolulu Freight Service works closely with each customer to identify the best shipping solution for their cargo, budget, and timeline. OFFERING PREDICTABILITY AND CONTROL Local, up-to-the-minute knowledge is, of course, vital to meeting the changing logistics needs of Hawaii, where weather events and other conditions are constantly in ux. Approved Freight Forwarders, a freight specialist serving Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Alaska, combines regional expertise with comprehensive international freight forwarding services, positioning itself to be prepared for the unpredictable. With owned trucks, warehousing, and experienced teams operating throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the company brings greater control and predictability to Hawaii freight shipping. By managing the Hawaii freight process in-house, Approved Freight Forwarders helps customers avoid unnecessary handoffs, reduce risk, and keep costs in check. Shippers working with Approved Freight Forwarders bene t from having a single partner for ocean, air, trucking, warehousing, and consolidation. This coordinated approach allows for proactive communication from quote to nal delivery while helping to streamline operations and improve ef ciency. Part of the DeWitt family of companies, which was founded in 1927, Approved Freight Forwarders got its start three decades ago serving the Guam market and has since expanded to Hawaii and California, serving as a key link to the Paci c and destinations around the world. Now deeply rooted in Hawaii, one of the company’s key strengths is its ability to solve customers’ unique challenges through local expertise and its close relationship with sister company Royal Hawaiian Movers, the largest mover in Hawaii. Royal Hawaiian Movers has been serving Hawaii for more than 40 years
• Hilo International (ITO) • Kona International (KOA) • Līhuʻe (LIH) • Molokaʻi (MKK) • Lānaʻi (LNY) • Hana (HNM) • Kapalua (JHM) • Kalaupapa (LUP) • Waimea-Kohala (MUE) • Kalaeloa (JRF) • Dillingham Airfield (HDH) • Port Allen (PAK) • Upolu (UPP)
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Meanwhile, the HDOT’s harbors division maintains 10 state-commercial harbors: • Honolulu Harbor (Oahu) • Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor (Oahu) • Hilo Harbor (Hawaii Island) • Kawaihae Harbor (Hawaii Island) • Kahului Harbor (Maui) • Nāwiliwili Harbor (Kauai) • Port Allen Harbor (Kauai) • Hana Harbor (Maui) According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Hawaii has about 4,281 miles of public roads, including state, county, and other public roadways. Ocial HDOT information and federal summaries indicate that Hawaii’s Department of Transportation is responsible for about 2,450 lane-miles of state highways and related facilities. • Kaunakakai Harbor (Molokai) • Kaumalapau Harbor (Lana) The highway system is unusually complex due to Hawaii’s island geography and the presence of federally funded interstate highways that exist entirely within the island of Oahu, where Hawaii’s interstate highways H-1, H-2, and H-3 are all located.
46 Inbound Logistics • June 2026
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