Matson’s 2010 Westbound Hawaii Service Rates to Increase by $120 per Container
2009年11月25日 - 6:00AM
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Matson Navigation Company announced today that it will raise its
rates for the company’s Hawaii service by $120 per westbound
container and $60 per eastbound container, effective January 3,
2010. Matson estimates that this increase will raise rates by an
average of 3.8 percent. The increase will be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board. In addition, Matson will raise its terminal
handling charge by $125 per westbound container and $60 per
eastbound container, also effective January 3, 2010.
“This rate increase will help offset rises in operating costs
and support ongoing investments in our Hawaii service,” said Dave
Hoppes, senior vice president, ocean services. “While Matson
recognizes this is a difficult time economically, this rate
adjustment is consistent with our longstanding philosophy of
implementing modest, incremental increases as necessary to maintain
the highest level of service to our customers. Over the past
several years, Matson has been diligently implementing cost
reduction measures across-the-board, without undercutting the
quality of its service. These initiatives have included workforce
reductions and laying up two Matson vessels to ensure the company
provides the most economical service possible. Nevertheless, Matson
remains committed to making long term investments that will provide
the state with a strong ocean transportation infrastructure. Since
2003, Matson has invested nearly $600 million in fleet
enhancements, including over $500 million for construction of four
new containerships. Matson also continues to invest in new
container equipment, information technology and enhancements to its
terminal facilities.”
Matson’s terminal handling charge was first implemented in 2003
and is designed to recover a portion of the costs associated with
the movement of cargo through terminals. This charge is standard in
the industry and appears as a separate line item at the bottom of
the company’s freight bills.
“Terminal handling costs comprise over 40 percent of Matson’s
operating costs,” said Hoppes. “Matson continues to absorb most of
the costs associated with terminal operations, the majority of
which are driven by factors that are outside of our control, but
needs to pass on some of the expenses to our customers.”
Matson is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin,
Inc. of Honolulu (NYSE:ALEX).
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