Cancellation of passenger ship reservations

09 Apr 2020 / Hawaii, United States

The Director of Transportation is ordered to cancel all passenger ship reservations effective immediately and continuing until April 30, 2020, or as may be extended by the HIEMA Director.

The crew of tugs, barges, cargo vessels (container/bulk/conventional/LPG ships), commercial fishing vessels (whose normal berth is Honolulu Harbor), ship repair workers, and harbor pilots within the meaning of Chapter 462, Hawaii Revised Statutes are declared persons who work for essential business as provided in the Third Supplementary Proclamation issued on March 23, 2020.

All non-Hawaii resident crewmembers, who are assigned to a vessel, shall remain onboard unless given an exception by the HIEMA Director.

Hawaii residents who are returning to their principal place of residence may leave the vessel but must comply with the Governor’s Proclamations and self-quarantine for 14 days.

Harbor Employees performing Government Functions described in Section 25 (Government functions) of the Third Supplementary Proclamation issued on March 23, 2020 are exempted and required to report to work as directed by the Director of Transportation or his designee.

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Source: State of Hawaii, Department of Defense Order dated April 2, 2020

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