J.D. Pringle II (2001)

J.D. Pringle II (2001)

Chang Sheng 36 (2002)

Chang Sheng 36 (2002)

Chang Sheng 36 (IMO 9258040 🇻🇺) is a bunkering tanker owned by the Hai Soon Group.

Nave Ohana (2025)

Nave Ohana (2025)

Navios Maritime Partners Medium Range (MR2) tanker Nave Ohana (IMO 1024481 🇵🇦) inbound to Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was...

Neptune Leader (2008)

Neptune Leader (2008)

NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Line’s car carrier Neptune Leader (IMO 9402744 🇵🇦) outbound from Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was...

Kūpa‘a

Kūpa‘a

Brooke Chapman (1999) With Haleakala (2022)

Brooke Chapman (1999) With Haleakala (2022)

Sause Bros. ocean-going tug Brooke Chapman (IMO 9223875 🇺🇸) with Matson barge Halekala, outbound from Pier 1B, Honolulu Harbor to...

Ruby Princess (2008)

Ruby Princess (2008)

Kewalo Basin

Kewalo Basin

Kewalo Basin is a commercial boat harbor on the south shore of the island of O’ahu. Dive, fishing charter, sightseeing...

Princess Kaylee (1995)

Princess Kaylee (1995)

Holokai

Holokai

Unfortunately, Holokai ran into trouble south of Moloka‘i four days after this photo was taken. The United States Coast Guard...

Second Andy (2005)

Second Andy (2005)

Iron Lady (1985)

Iron Lady (1985)

Seaways Watch Hill (2015)

Seaways Watch Hill (2015)

Seaways Watch Hill (IMO 9681170 🇲🇭) is a tanker owned by Delta Seaways MR Tanker Corp., which is a subsidiary...

Kāpena Jack Young (2018) and Mikioi With Ha‘aheo

Kāpena Jack Young (2018) and Mikioi With Ha‘aheo

Skyline Sighting

Skyline Sighting

Skyline, Honolulu’s light rail system, provides views of various parts of Pearl Harbor. Here is the Missle Defense Agency’s Sea-Based...

CS Resolute (2002)

CS Resolute (2002)

SubCom’s cable ship Resolute (IMO 9242340 🇲🇭) inbound to Pier 2B, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tug...

Relaunching A‘a

Relaunching A‘a

The A‘a is a 40-foot koa racing canoe that is currently part of Bishop Museum’s collection. The museum obtained it...

Fraught With Danger – May 1907

Fraught With Danger – May 1907

The life of a maritime worker can be a hazardous one. Throughout history, accidents or physical violence at sea or...

Historic Southwest Marine Shipyard

Historic Southwest Marine Shipyard

An interesting site located on the Port of Los Angeles side of Terminal Island is the old Southwest Marine Shipyard....

Battleship USS Iowa

Battleship USS Iowa

The USS Iowa is the first (followed by the USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin) of four Iowa-class...

Norwegian Bliss (2018)

Norwegian Bliss (2018)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ship Norwegian Bliss (IMO 9751509 🇧🇸) at the Port of Los Angeles, California. The artwork...

Baltimore (2016) with Double Skin 41 (2008)

Baltimore (2016) with Double Skin 41 (2008)

Vane Brothers tug Baltimore (IMO 9804784 🇺🇸) with tank barge Double Skin 41 inbound, Port of Los Angeles, California.

United States Coast Guard – Los Angeles / Long Beach

United States Coast Guard – Los Angeles / Long Beach

United States Coast Guard cutters at Base Los Angeles / Long Beach, Terminal Island, California.

Cape Blanco (1982)

Cape Blanco (1982)

Cape Blanco (IMO 8886618 🇺🇸) is a purse seine fishing vessel.

Angels Navigator (2020)

Angels Navigator (2020)

Angels Navigator is one of the Los Angeles Pilot Service’s pilot boats.

Mako

Mako

Mako is a crew boat/offshore supply vessel owned and operated by So Cal Ship Services.

Harbor King

Harbor King

Harbor King is a passenger vessel operated by Harbor Breeze Cruises.

Centerline Logistics Vessels

Centerline Logistics Vessels

Three Ships

Three Ships

CMA CGM’s CMA CGM Medea (2006, IMO 9299800 🇲🇹) and APL’s President Monroe (2024, IMO 9938365 🇺🇸) are at the...

Straddle Carriers

Straddle Carriers

Automated straddle carriers working at the APM Terminal (Pier 400), Port of Los Angeles, California.

Ever Learned (2013)

Ever Learned (2013)

Evergreen’s Ever Learned (IMO 9604108 🇬🇧) at the APM Terminal (Pier 400), Port of Los Angeles, California. Coincidentally, this ship...

Everport Gantry Cranes

Everport Gantry Cranes

Crowley Tugs

Crowley Tugs

Crowley tugs Admiral (1998, IMO 9188544 🇺🇸) and Hercules (2019) in the Port of Los Angeles, California.

On the Water – Exy Johnson (2002)

On the Water – Exy Johnson (2002)

During a visit in October 2025 to Los Angeles, California, Maritime Hawai‘i had the opportunity to sail on board the...

Mamala Bay (2025)

Mamala Bay (2025)

Mamala Bay is the latest addition to the Hawaii Pilots Association’s fleet of pilot boats. She is named after Māmala...

Ehime Maru (2002) Shifting

Ehime Maru (2002) Shifting

Fisheries training vessel Ehime Maru (IMO 9267845 🇯🇵) shifting from Pier 9 to Pier 30, Honolulu Harbor. The name Ehime...

American Contender (1966) with Punapau (1982)

American Contender (1966) with Punapau (1982)

American Marine tug American Contender (IMO 8842284 🇺🇸) with cement barge Punapau inbound to Pier 29, Honolulu Harbor from Hilo...

Manuokekai (1977) with Kaholo (1983)

Manuokekai (1977) with Kaholo (1983)

Hilo Harbor

Hilo Harbor

In September 2025, Maritime Hawai‘i made a short trip to the Island of Hawai‘i (Big Island) to check out Hilo...

Lurline (2019)

Lurline (2019)

Matson’s Lurline (IMO 9814600 🇺🇸) inbound to Pier 52, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani and...

Manulani (2005)

Manulani (2005)

Matson’s Manulani (IMO 9273674 🇺🇸) outbound to Tacoma from Pier 52, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs...

Hakuho Maru (1989)

Hakuho Maru (1989)

Research vessel Hakuho Maru (IMO 8714700 🇯🇵) outbound from Pier 30, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by P&M Marine Services...

Aloha ‘Oe Old Girl

Aloha ‘Oe Old Girl

On Saturday, 11 October 2025, the Friends of Falls of Clyde received a notice from DOT Harbors that the Falls...

Falls of Clyde – October 2025 Final Update

Falls of Clyde – October 2025 Final Update

She is gone.

Falls of Clyde – October 2025 Update

Falls of Clyde – October 2025 Update

One of the board members of the Friends of Falls of Clyde posted on the Friends of Falls of Clyde...

IX-524 (MATSS-1) in Dry Dock

IX-524 (MATSS-1) in Dry Dock

IX-524 is a Mobile Aerial Target Support System (MATSS) barge that is operated by the Pacific Missile Range Facility, which...

Kaholo (1983)

Kaholo (1983)

Lady of the Sea II (1987)

Lady of the Sea II (1987)

Vicious Cycle

Vicious Cycle

CMA CGM White Shark (2007)

CMA CGM White Shark (2007)

CMA CGM’s CMA CGM White Shark (IMO 9317975 🇲🇹) outbound from Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by P&M...

Canadian Highway (2010)

Canadian Highway (2010)

“K” Line’s car carrier Canadian Highway (IMO 9574066 🇵🇦) outbound from Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tug...

Discovery Aground

Discovery Aground

Discovery is a vessel owned by Atlantis Adventures and was used to transport passengers from shore out to the company’s...

World Maritime Day 2025

World Maritime Day 2025

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day for 2025 is on 25 September. The theme for this year is...

Semisub One in the News Again

Semisub One in the News Again

Semisub One was in the news again in August 2025. The vessel was a prototype developed by Semisub, Inc., a...

Drunken Sailor – January 1903

Drunken Sailor – January 1903

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 2 January 1903 issue of the Hawaiian Gazette:...

Falls of Clyde – August 2025 Update

Falls of Clyde – August 2025 Update

But time ’e keeps on movin’ too, an’ them ol’ days are past, An’ the ol’ ship’s gone for ever,...

Manukai (2003)

Manukai (2003)

Matson’s Manukai (IMO 9244130 🇺🇸) inbound to Pier 52, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani and Mikioi.

Pacific Collector (1970)

Pacific Collector (1970)

Missile tracking and telemetry ship Pacific Collector (IMO 7738474 🇺🇸) outbound from Pier 1A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by...

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) With Nāulu

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) With Nāulu

Young Brothers tug Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (IMO 9816866 🇺🇸) with Young Brothers barge Nāulu inbound to Pier 39A, Honolulu Harbor....

Manoa (1982)

Manoa (1982)

Matson’s Manoa (IMO 7907984 🇺🇸) outbound from Pier 52, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani and Mikioi.  Poor girl needs some...

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