Cruise and ship chandler beef supply · Hawaii
Ship and cruise beef supply in Hilo, HI
USDA beef for cargo ships and cruise ships calling at Hilo Harbor (Hawaii Island), from crew-mess cuts to Prime, conventional or halal- and kosher-certified. We supply ship chandlers, port agents and ship managers with beef frozen at 0°F (−18°C) and USDA ship-stores certificates for foreign-flag ships.
- Port
- Hilo Harbor (Hawaii Island)
- State
- Hawaii
- Position
- 19.73° N, 155.06° W
- Traffic
- Container ships
- Cruise ships
- Tugs & barges
- Delivery
- Reefer container by sea, then truck, rail or barge
- Lead time
- Quoted with every order · book ahead
About Hilo Harbor (Hawaii Island)
Hilo Harbor on the east side of Hawaii Island receives cargo ships, inter-island barges and cruise ships.
Who orders beef in Hilo
Container, bulk and ro-ro ships usually provision for the next ocean passage. We quote in kg with IMPA codes so the order matches the master's requisition. Cruise ships on Hawaii itineraries order Choice and Prime cuts for the dining rooms and crew-mess beef for the crew. Tugs, supply boats and barge crews order crew-mess beef in frequent, smaller lots. Domestic vessels need no export certificate. Ship chandlers in Hilo can buy from us by the case or pallet for their own vessel orders.
How delivery works
Most food in Hawaii arrives by sea. We ship frozen beef from the West Coast to Honolulu in reefer containers. Inter-island barges carry orders on to Hilo, Kawaihae, Kahului, Nawiliwili, Port Allen, Kaunakakai and Kaumālapaʻu. Order early for neighbor-island harbors to allow for the barge schedule.
For Hilo, we book reefer-container space ahead of the vessel's call. Your order arrives in sealed cases with the temperature record for the whole trip.
What to send with your request
- Vessel name and IMO numberPlus the owner or manager we invoice.
- ETA and berth or anchorageName the terminal in Hilo if you know it.
- Flag and next portsForeign-flag orders need the FSIS ship-stores certificate, and some destinations add rules.
- Crew size and nationalityThis tells us how much halal or kosher beef to quote.
- Cuts and quantitiesIn kg or lb, with IMPA codes if you have them.
Beef for your ship in Hilo
Send the vessel, ETA and berth. We reply with a quote in kg or lb with IMPA codes.
Standards on every order
- USDA-inspected beefFederally inspected plants only
- KosherCertified packers, sealed cases
- HalalCertified packers, sealed cases
- FSIS certificatesExport and ship-stores paperwork
- Logged cold chainTemperature photo on every receipt
- IMPA-codedQuotes match the requisition
- TWIC driversUnescorted terminal access
- Mexico-readyExport papers for SENASICA
- Panama CanalDelivery by launch at anchor
- Cruise linesPalletized for turnaround day
Kosher and halal certification comes from our packers; we sell their certified product in sealed cases. Badges are descriptive, not third-party marks.