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Hilo Commercial Harbor (Kuhio Bay Piers)
19° 44.0′ N · 155° 3.5′ W · approximate
The state's second deep-water commercial harbor: four piers on the east side of Kuhio Bay behind the breakwater, with cruise ships, inter-island barges and the 50-ton marine railway.
Practical
Coordinate approximate (east side of Kuhio Bay near Hilo Harbor Lighted Buoy 9, 19-44-03.7N 155-03-28.2W). Operated by Hawaii DOT Harbors, Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio Street, (808) 933-8850 / 933-8853. Pier depths 25 to 35 ft; harbor draft limit 32.5 ft. Gasoline, diesel and water are available at the state piers, but all fuel is trucked in - there is no yacht fuel dock (Noodle's Notes). Ice and some marine supplies in town. No drydock; a 50-ton marine railway and machine, electrical and welding shops for above-waterline repairs. A safety zone surrounds the commercial piers (33 CFR 165); a flashing amber light on the Pier 2 shed means a gas leak - stay clear and upwind. Hawaii Pilots (pilot boat PAUKAA) monitor VHF 12 and 16.
Best for
Fuel by truck, water, repair shops
Nearby
- Hilo Port of Entry (CBP)0.2 NM away
- Hilo Marine Services0.3 NM away
- Radio Bay (Hilo Harbor)0.3 NM away
- Reeds Bay Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Keaukaha Beach Park0.6 NM away
- Fuel and Diesel in Hilo (Jerry Jug or Truck)0.7 NM away
- Hilo Bay Anchorage (Lee of the Breakwater)0.7 NM away
- Hilo Bay Winter Surge (October to mid-April)0.7 NM away