Visit the Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division website.

The Hawaii DOT Harbors Division is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of State facilities in all modes of water transportation. Coordination with other State, County, and Federal programs is maintained in order to achieve the objective. 

The Division currently provides, operates, and maintains ten (10) commercial harbors, located at Honolulu, Kalaeloa Barbers Point, Hilo, Kawaihae, Kahului, Hana, Kaunakakai, Kaumalapau, Nawiliwili, and Port Allen. In 2008, Hana Harbor was transferred from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to the Harbors Division.  In 2009, management and operations of Kewalo Basin was transferred from the Harbors Division to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA).

It is the Division’s mission to effectively improve and manage a commercial harbors system that facilitates safe and efficient operations of commercial cargo, passenger, fishing, and other commercial maritime-related services and support activities within the State of Hawaii and which serves to sustain and enhance the State’s economic prosperity and quality of life.

Contact

Administration
Hale Awa Ku Moku Building
79 South Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-4898

Harbors Administrator Telephone: 808-587-1928

Click here for additional contact information for District Commercial Harbors.

Key Staff
Deputy Director — DreanaLee Kalili (dreanalee.k.kalili@hawaii.gov)