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Hawaii lawmakers seek exemption from maritime... - Wao nahele kane - 02-26-2015
"LIHUE, Hawaii — Hawaii lawmakers again are urging the federal government to exempt the islands, along with Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam, from a provision in a maritime law that is designed to protect the U.S. shipping industry but that some blame for steep shipping costs in markets outside the mainland."
More at -
http://m.juneauempire.com/state/2015-02-26/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-exemption-maritime-shipping-law#gsc.tab=0