Young Brothers Raised Inter-Island Shipping Rates 26%. Here Is What That Costs You.

Young Brothers raised inter-island freight rates 25.75% on January 1. That follows a 46% increase in 2020. In five years, costs are up roughly 80%. Here is what that means for neighbor island businesses and residents.

Hawaii Business Online·September 6, 2026

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Hawaiian Electric Brings in Mainland Crews as Lāhainā Outages Top 100,000

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