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The simplified shear-wave velocity (V_s)–based procedure of liquefaction potential assessment was basically developed for terrigenous deposits, whereas its applicability for calcareous soils is not fully recognized. The present study used the seismological and geotechnical data of Kawaihae Harbor, the most strategic port of Hawaii, to evaluate conservatism of the currently used simplified procedure for this case history. During the Kiholo Bay 2006 earthquake, the port experienced extensive liquefaction and subsequent ground failure in the dredged fill and natural calcareous deposits. Using the V_s profiles of the subsoil in Kawaihae Harbor, the simplified procedure and the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) technique were used to evaluate liquefaction potential of the site through deterministic and probabilistic frameworks. The results obtained from the deterministic and the site-specific probabilistic approaches indicate …