Alaska Marine Lines Supports FEMA Hawaii Housing Project
Alaska Marine Lines transported three barge loads of modular housing units from Seattle to Maui to support a FEMA project assisting in the Lahaina fire rebuild efforts.
In late 2024, Alaska Marine Lines delivered three barge loads of modular units to Maui for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) project supporting the Lahaina fire rebuild efforts.
It was a responsibility they were honored to help with, says Bret Harper, vice president of sales for Alaska Marine Lines.
“We were glad we could assist in a small way with the ongoing Maui recovery efforts,” says Harper. “These barges were loaded with temporary housing units for displaced residents. We worked within tight deadlines and load requirements to move 83 modulars on trailers from Seattle directly to Kahului, Maui.”
The modular units were brought to Seattle by truck on specialized trailers, then loaded onto barges for the journey across the Pacific Ocean.
“We couldn’t have done this without the assistance of Young Brothers and HDOT Harbors at the Port of Kahului. We appreciate their help in getting these delivered safely and on time to those who need them,” continues Harper.
Flexible Service to Hawaii
Alaska Marine Lines provides scheduled bi-weekly barge service between the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii, as well as barge service between the Pacific Northwest and points throughout Alaska.
The company is part of the Lynden family of companies which offers transportation and logistics solutions in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and around the world.
The companies’ synergies add up to an approach that leverages their combined resources and expertise to ensure a seamless and coordinated delivery of goods, often across multiple modes of transportation on air, land, and sea. “We work together and can utilize all our services,” Harper explains.
“In addition to barge service, we can provide air and ocean forwarding services to Hawaii, and trucking services throughout the mainland,” says Harper. “Our combined capabilities allow customers to have their freight picked up from suppliers on the mainland and shipped to Hawaii all by the same company, simplifying the entire process.
“If something needs to be delivered quickly, we can transport it via air or ship,” he adds. “If it’s less urgent, we can save the customer money by using our barge service. We call this service Dynamic Routing.”
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