Matson Navigation Company, Inc. announced today that it will raise its rates for the company's Hawaii service by $125 per westbound container and $60 per eastbound container, effective January 11, 2004. The increase will be filed with the Surface Transportation Board. In addition, the company will increase its terminal handling charge by $25 per westbound container and $15 per eastbound container, also effective January 11, 2004."This rate increase will help offset rises in contractual operating costs and support a number of investments in our Hawaii service that will deliver value and provide the state with modern, reliable ocean transportation services in the future," said James Andrasick, Matson president and CEO.
