Hilo Harbor in Hawaii

Information about Hilo Harbor on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Facts About Hilo Harbor
BASIN WIDTH: 1,400 feet
BASIN LENGTH: 2,300 feet
BREAKWATER LENGTH: 10,000 feet
ENTRANCE CHANNEL DEPTH: 35 FEET
WATER DEPTH AT THE PIERS: 33 to 35 feet
COMBINED HANDLILNG AND STORAGE AREA SIZE: 595,000 square feet

Pier 1 at Hilo Harbor
BERTH LENGTH: 1,265 Feet
YARD AREA: 13.4 acres
SHED AREA: 81,635 square feet
WATER DEPTH: 35 feet
PRIMARY USE: Overseas containers and cruise ships

Pier 2 at Hilo Harbor
BERTH LENGTH: 703 feet
YARD AREA: 2 acres
SHED AREA: 37,884 square feet
WATER DEPTH: 33 feet
PRIMARY USE: Inter-Island cargO

Pier 3 at Hilo Harbor
BERTH LENGTH: 637 feet
YARD AREA: 7.3 acres
SHED AREA: None
WATER DEPTH: 33 feet
PRIMARY USE: Liquid bulk cargo and pipelines, inter-island cargo

Pier 4 Hilo Harbor Project
A ground-breaking and blessing ceremony for the Hilo Harbor Pier 4 Project was held on January 15, 2016. Phases of the project include (1) dredging and construction of the Pier 4 Inter-Island Cargo Terminal, (2) construction of an inter-island cargo terminal facility and container yard, and (3) Improvements to the Kumau Street entrance.

Resources

State of Hawaii Hilo Harbor Profile

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