DAVIDY. IGE GOVERNOR

STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097

December 18, 2019

The Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi, The Honorable Scott K. Saiki

JADE T. BUTAY DIRECTOR

Deputy Directors

LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN

DEREK J. CHOW

ROSS M. HIGASHI

EDWIN H. SNIFFEN

IN REPLY REFER TO:

President and Members of the Senate Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 409 Twenty-Ninth State Legislature Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 State Capitol, Room 431

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear President Kouchi, Speaker Saiki and Members of the Legislature:

For your information and consideration, I am transmitting a copy of the Harbors Division's list of vessels that have submitted a maritime heavy weather and hurricane plan application, as requested by Senate Resolution No. 102, S.D.1.

In accordance with Section 93-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, I am also informing you that the report may be viewed electronically at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/library/reports/reports-to-the-legislature/.

Sincerely,

JADE T. BUTAY Director of Transportation

c: Legislative Reference Bureau

DAVIDY. IGE GOVERNOR

STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097

December 11, 2019

JADE T. BUTAY DIRECTOR

Deputy Directors LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN

DEREK J. CHOW

ROSS M. HIGASHI

EDWIN H. SNIFFEN

LIST OF VESSELS THAT HA VE SUBMITTED A MARITIME HEAVY WEATHER AND HURRICANE PLAN APPLICATION

PURSUANT TO SENATE RESOLUTION (S.R.) NO. 102, S.D.1 30TH STATE LEGISLATURE

I. PURPOSE OF REPORT

This report is prepared and submitted pursuant to the provisions of Senate Resolution (S.R.) No. 102, S.D. 1, 301

h Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2019. S.R. No. 102 urges the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to inform the maritime community of the procedures to be taken in preparation of a storm and assist with their application for a maritime heavy weather and hurricane plan. The resolution requests that the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation inform and assist the maritime community with heavy weather and hurricane plan applications, conduct informational meetings, and submit a report to the Legislature on vessels that have submitted applications:

"BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2019,that the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation is requested to inform the maritime community about its heavy weather and hurricane plan and make every effort to assist the maritime community in fulfilling the necessary procedures to submit a complete application for a heavy weather and hurricane plan; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Harbors Division is requested to conduct informational meetings on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu to inform the maritime community of the necessary procedures to be taken in preparation of a storm; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Harbors Division is requested to submit a list of vessels that have submitted a maritime heavy weather and hurricane plan application to the Legislature no later than twenty

Senate Resolution No. 102, S.D. l, 301h Legislature Report to the Legislature December 11, 2019 Page 2

days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2020"

II. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

On June 14, 2019, the Deputy Director of the Harbors Division received the certified copy of S.R. No. 102, S.D. l, regarding the Legislature' s request to conduct informational meetings on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu to inform the maritime community of the necessary procedures to be taken in preparation of a storm. Please be informed that the Harbors Division joined the United States Coast Guard in conducting informational meetings on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu as follows:

Island Date Location Hawaii Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. West Hawaii Council Chambers

(Building A) 75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona

Kauai Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. Coast Guard Station Kauai 3070 W aapa Road A, Li hue

Maui Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. NOAA Humpback Whale Sanctuary 726 South Kihei Roa, Kihei

Oahu Friday, April 12, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. Honolulu Harbor, Pier 19 Kukahi Street makai from Nimitz Highway, Honolulu

III. LIST OF VESSELS THAT HA VE SUBMITTED A MARITIME HEAVY WEATHER AND HURRICANE PLAN

S.R. No. 102, S.D.1, also requested a list of vessels that have submitted a maritime heavy weather and hurricane plan application. Pursuant to the procedures posted on the Department of Transportation, Harbor Di vision's website, http://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/hurricane-preparedness/, the list of vessels that have submitted a maritime heavy weather and hurricane plan application is as follows:

Island Requested By Action Hawaii Hilo Harbor

• University of Hawaii (UH) Vessel Approved.

• Hawaiian Tug & Barge Young Brothers Approved. (HTBYB)

• P&MTugs Approved.

• Pilots Association Approved.

• Marine Spill Response Corporation Approved. (MSCR)

Senate Resolution No. 102, S.D.1, 301h Legislature Report to the Legislature December 11, 2019 Page 3

Kawaihae Harbor

• Nanea Kai dba Ocean Sports

• Mauna Lani Sea Adventures

• Smaile Partnership dba Maile Charters

• P&MTugs

• Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSCR)

• Pilots Assoc .

• Liquid Robotics International (LRD

• Forever Oceans Kauai Nawiliwili Harbor

• Young Brothers (YB) - Harbor Tug

• P&R Water Taxi - Harbor Tug

• Blue Dolphin Charters - Port Allen user/tenant - 2 vessels

• Napali Sea Tours - Port Allen user/tenant - I vessel

Maui Kahului Harbor

• Young Brothers (YB)- Harbor Tug

• P&R Water Taxi - Harbor Tug

• Hawaii Pilots Association - Pilot Boat

• Kahikolu Ltd I Calypso Charters

• Makena Boat Partners I Kai Kanani II

• Four-Island Ocean Adventures

• Leilani Corporation

• West Side Charters LLC I Quicksilver

• Kaulana of Maui Inc I Kaulana

• Sea Link of Hawaii Inc I Lahaina Princess

• Seven Seas Cruises I Maui Princess Kaunakakai Harbor, Molokai

• NO requests submitted Kaumalapau Harbor, Lanai

• NO requests submitted Oahu Honolulu Harbor

• Hawaii Pilots: I vessel.

• Sause Bros. : 9 vessels (7 tugs & 2 barges) .

• American Marine: 3 vessels ( l tug & 2 barges).

• P&R Water Taxi: 13 vessels .

• Navatek: 3 vessels .

• Sean Martin: 5 vessels .

• Atlantis: 9 vessels .

• Lahaina Cruise Company (David Jung): 3 vessels.

Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved.

Approved. Approved. Approved.

Approved. Approved. Approved .

Approved.

Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved.

Conditional approval granted. Not Approved. Lack of Crew. Not Approved. Unsafe mooring plan.

Not Approved. Unsafe mooring plan. Not Approved. Unsafe mooring plan. No Action taken. Incomplete request. No Action taken. Incomplete request. No Action taken. Incomplete request.