{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Kawaihae","identifier":"US KWH","unlocode":"US KWH","city":null,"country":"United States","waterBody":"North Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Coastal (Breakwater)","channelDepthMeters":11,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":20.033333,"longitude":-155.833333},"description":"Serving as a maritime landing since the 19th century, Kawaihae on the northwest coast of Hawai'i Island was reshaped by a deep-draft basin and a 2,650-foot breakwater first built in 1959. Today it is not an international container gateway but the main interisland cargo point for West Hawai'i, worked by Young Brothers and Matson. Pier 1 handles cement and cattle, while Pier 2 (berths 2A and 2B) receives freight barges roughly twice a week. Since 2021 Matson has discharged solely at Kawaihae rathe","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/kawaihae-port-us-kwh","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/kawaihae-port-us-kwh","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Kawaihae · (UN/LOCODE: US KWH) · United States · Small · 11 m"}