Port of Honolulu

🇺🇸 USA

East Pacific · Multi-Purpose Port

UN/LOCODE
USHNL
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
East Pacific
Latitude
21.3100° N
Longitude
157.8600° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Honolulu

None of the 25 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Honolulu between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Honolulu is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — East Pacific

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 25 distinct vessels at Honolulu, with Towing making up 29% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the East Pacific regional average of 22%. Honolulu in USA sits along the western coast of the Americas, where commercial shipping operates against a backdrop of seismic, volcanic, and ENSO-driven weather hazards. The Pacific Ring of Fire generates significant seismic and volcanic activity along the entire coast; Chile and Peru experience major earthquakes with sufficient frequency that seismic risk is material for both port infrastructure and voyage planning. The Panama Canal — the key chokepoint connecting the eastern Pacific with the Caribbean and Atlantic — has faced drought-related transit restrictions that limit vessel draft and daily transit capacity, forcing some operators to route via the Strait of Magellan or Cape Horn. El Niño/La Niña cycles produce sustained shifts in storm tracks and sea states.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Honolulu to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 25 distinct vessels at Honolulu between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 24 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

29%
Towing
7 vessels
25%
Cargo
6 vessels
17%
Tanker
4 vessels
13%
Other
3 vessels
4%
Fishing
1 vessel

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Honolulu falls under the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard operates its own Port State Control programme rather than participating in a regional MoU. The USCG Port State Control Annual Report publishes detention statistics by flag and class society. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag performance (USCG QUALSHIP 21 status where applicable), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Honolulu

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 MONIQUE GLORY 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-08-03 KAPENA RAYMOND ALAPA 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-08-03 MARJORIE C. 🇺🇸 US Cargo
2026-07-13 DENISE FOSS 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-06-30 SEAWAYS LILY 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-06-09 NAVIGATOR COPERNICO 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-05-31 CG29249 🇺🇸 US Search & Rescue
2026-05-30 RJ PFEIFFER 🇺🇸 US Cargo
2026-05-30 ASUKA2 🇯🇵 JP Passenger
2026-05-29 YAMAGIRI 🇯🇵 JP Other

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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