Pasha's New LNG-fueled Containership Makes Maiden Call in Honolulu
Pasha Hawaiâiâs second liquefied natural gas-powered containership made its inaugural arrival at Honolulu Harborâs Pier 51, completing the construction and delivery of the companyâs âOhana Class vessels.The vessel, Janet Marie, will serve the Hawaiâi/Mainland trade lane, joining the companyâs first âOhana Class ship, George III, which began service in August 2022. The new $225-plus million shipâbuilt at Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texasâbegan its maiden voyage from the Port of Long BeachâŚ
USCG Establishes Security Zone at Kailua Bay for Presidential Visit
Coast Guard law enforcement officers will enforce a temporary security zone in the waters of Kailua Bay, Oahu. To ensure the safety of the President Obama, the temporary security zone will be in effect from 6 a.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Jan. 5, 2014, unless canceled earlier by the Captain of the Port Honolulu, Capt. Shannon Gilreath. The Coast Guard is coordinating with the Honolulu Police Department, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and other federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies on patrols of the area under the direction of the U.S. Secret Service.
USCG Responds to Honolulu Harbor Molasses Spill
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received an official request from the Hawaii Department of Health to assist with the response to the molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor Friday. âThe Coast Guard is prepared to bring all the requested resources to this incident to support our state and local partner agenciesâ said Capt. Shannon Gilreath, captain of the port Honolulu. âWe have been working closely with state partners since the spill occurred to offer advice and resources. The Coast Guard began supporting the response Monday morning when investigators from Sector Honolulu responded to a report of discolored water in the harbor. Since then, the Coast Guard has held daily meetings with the lead State agency, Hawaii Department of Health.
