Inbound Logistics | July 2025

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Alaska Marine Lines Supports FEMA Hawaii Housing Project Alaska Marine Lines transported three barge loads of modular housing units from Seattle to Maui to support a FEMA project assisting in the Lahaina fire rebuild efforts.

In late 2024, Alaska Marine Lines delivered three barge loads of modular units to Maui for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proj- ect supporting the Lahaina re rebuild efforts. It was a responsibility they were hon- ored to help with, says Bret Harper, vice president of sales for Alaska Marine Lines. “We were glad we could assist in a small way with the ongoing Maui recov- ery efforts,” says Harper. “These barges were loaded with temporary housing units for displaced residents. We worked within tight deadlines and load require- ments to move 83 modulars on trailers from Seattle directly to Kahului, Maui.” The modular units were brought to Seattle by truck on specialized trailers, then loaded onto barges for the journey across the Pacic Ocean. “We couldn’t have done this with- out the assistance of Young Brothers and HDOT Harbors at the Port of Kahului. We appreciate their help in getting these delivered safely and on time to those who need them,” continues Harper. FLEXIBLE SERVICE TO HAWAII Alaska Marine Lines provides sched- uled bi-weekly barge service between

sea. “We work together and can utilize all our services,” Harper explains. “In addition to barge service, we can provide air and ocean forwarding services to Hawaii, and trucking services throughout the mainland,” says Harper. “Our combined capabilities allow customers to have their freight picked up from suppliers on the mainland and shipped to Hawaii all by the same company, simplifying the entire process. “If something needs to be delivered quickly, we can transport it via air or ship,” he adds. “If it’s less urgent, we can save the customer money by using our barge service. We call this service Dynamic Routing.”

the Pacic Northwest and Hawaii, as well as barge service between the Pacic Northwest and points throughout Alaska. The company is part of the Lynden family of companies which offers transportation and logistics solutions in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, the Pacic Northwest, and around the world. The companies’ synergies add up to an approach that leverages their combined resources and expertise to ensure a seamless and coordinated delivery of goods, often across multiple modes of transportation on air, land, and

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