Public vessel means a vessel that is owned or chartered and operated by the United States Government or a government of a foreign country and is not engaged in commercial service. Tankship means a vessel constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in the cargo spaces. Trip means a vessel movement. Pier shifts are not included. This report was developed as an aide for the Hawaiian maritime community and the Coast Guard in making risk management decisions.
Goals Identify vessel transit trends in Hawaii's ports.
Conclusions Vessels arriving in Hawaiian Waters are steadily increasing in size and in some cases vessels carry less cargo because their potential draft exceeded the harbors controlling depth. The maximum load draft increased from 47 feet in 1995 to 56 feet in 1997. The average tonnage has increased from 31,482 GT in 1995 to 33,832 GT in 1997. Maximum vessel horsepower increased from 32,000 in 1995 to 43,200 in 1997. The average overall length increased from 528 feet in 1995 to 566 feet in 1997.