Honolulu Harbor

Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry and the state of Hawaiʻi’s harbors.

Passengers disembarking in Honolulu spoke to HPR about their feelings towards the Green Fee and its additional tax for cruise passengers.

Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry; cruise passengers talk about the Green Fee's tax on cruise passengers.

The historic vessel Falls of Clyde journeyed to its final undersea resting place on Wednesday, some 25 miles off Oʻahu's south shore. HPR was at Aloha Tower just before daybreak as two tug boats hauled the last iron-hulled tanker out into Honolulu Harbor for its final journey.

The Conversation talked to state Transportation Department Director Ed Sniffen about this latest development in the Falls of Clyde saga.

The state Legislature is considering several measures to crack down on illegal fireworks. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on the different tactics lawmakers are looking at, such as increasing both inspections at the harbors and penalties for violators.

Over 20 companies make up the Hawaiʻi Harbor Users Group, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025. It’s been planning for rising seas and bigger vessels. The Conversation talked to Melissa Pavlicek about those efforts.

The $555 million Kapalama Container Terminal project started almost seven years ago. The Conversation talked to Harbors Deputy Director Dre Kalili about the progress.

The vessel Falls of Clyde may be one step closer to leaving Honolulu Harbor. Another round of bidding is now open on removing the historic ship, which was built nearly 150 years ago in Scotland. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.

The Scottish heritage group, Falls of Clyde International, is working to save and rebuild the historic vessel currently docked at Honolulu Harbor. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz learned more about the efforts being made.