Honolulu Harbor

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.

The options for the historic vessel Falls of Clyde have been laid out on the table — and its future isn't looking bright. The ship has already been delisted as a historic place, and an environmental assessment on its removal was released this month. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz learned more about the state's options.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went on a whirlwind tour of Oʻahu on Thursday to experience firsthand the impact of federal infrastructure funding. He said he was struck by Hawaiʻi's unique needs and opportunities. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with Buttigieg about his trip.

The Conversation talked to Bruce McEwan, the president of The Friends of Falls of Clyde, whose mission is to preserve and restore the iron-hulled ship. They filed testimony to set the record straight as the ship's owners.

The Department of Transportation in a recent environmental assessment, said it plans to issue a request for proposal to attract contractors to remove the iron-hulled ship that’s been impounded at Honolulu’s Pier 7.

The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has temporary job openings for displaced Maui residents; experts explain the dry-docking process at Honolulu Harbor; and a new Palauan exhibit opens at East-West Center in Mānoa.