Actually, no. This is another example of how wrong locals are about the shipping industry. There are several ships that trade directly between Asia and Hawaii each month. In fact two companies (NYK and APL) each have a ship call every week. The idea that all cargo from Asia goes to the west coast before it comes to Hawaii is another foolish idea that anti-Jones Act proponents know is wrong, but continue to allow people here to believe in an effort to garner support. YES...there is some cargo that moves from Asia to the mainland on Ultra Large Container Vessels, then is transhipped to Hawaii on some Matson and PASHA-Horizon ships. But to think that you cannot ship direct from and to Asia is a big mistake.

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