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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Limited has announced intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports decreased 2.1 percent from July through September of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, when cargo volumes rose more than 5 percent. “The bar was set high last year, so we knew going into July of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports increased by 4.0 percent in the first quarter of 2014 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report. “While this appears to be a solid start to 2014,” said Glenn Hong, president of Young […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Ltd. has announced intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports increased 5.2 percent from July through September of 2013 when compared to the same period of 2012. This increase follows a 4.4-percent rise in cargo during the second quarter. “We believe this is another indicator that the broader […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Limited and Hawaiian Tug & Barge are accepting grant applications from Big Island non-profit community organizations for its Community Gift Giving Program. The program will award grants of up to $1,000 per organization. Community organizations that meet the following criteria are invited to submit applications for HTB/YB grant consideration: * IRS […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Limited has announced intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports rebounded in the second quarter of 2013 after falling in the first quarter, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report. For the April to June 2013 period, intrastate volume overall rose 4.4 percent compared to the same […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers has announced intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report. “It’s disappointing to start the year with a decline,” said Glenn Hong, president of Young Brothers. “Nevertheless, it’s a continuation of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Limited said its overall intrastate cargo volume for 2012 was relatively flat compared to 2011, inching up 0.4 percent, but ended 2012 with a modest uptick in the fourth quarter, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report. For the three-month period from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012, intrastate volume […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Every year, Hawaii Tug & Barge/Young Brothers, Ltd. awards non-profit organizations grants for projects that address various community needs in areas such as health, education, the environment, and cultural enrichment. This year, 40 organizations were each given $1,000 grants to support the many different grassroots efforts. Among those receiving the grants was E […]

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MEDIA RELEASE WE … a hui for health, a program created in 2011 and based on Hawaii values and local relationships, will be in 16 Big Island communities over the next month to give island residents greater access to health screenings and information to help them understand their role in improving their own health. WE […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Young Brothers, Limited (YB) and Hawaiian Tug & Barge (HTB) are now accepting grant applications from non-profit community organizations on the island of Hawaii for its Community Gift Giving Program. The program will award grants of up to $1,000 per organization. Community organizations that meet the following criteria are invited to submit applications […]

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Friday (Dec 16) the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the settlement reached last month between Young Brothers and the Division of Consumer Advocacy and ruled on a disputed issue in the Young Brothers’ rate case. The PUC approved an increase of 16.58% ($10,574,932 in additional revenue) for Young Brothers.

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The state Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a series of hearings on Young Brothers Ltd.’s application to raise interisland shipping rate. Young Brothers seeks approval for a rate hike ranging from 14 percent to 38.7 percent depending on the type of cargo, which will generate an additional $14.4 million […]

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On Friday, June 17, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) opened an investigation of the rate increase requested by Young Brothers, Limited (Young Brothers). The PUC is required to complete its review within six months.

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 5:19 p.m. alarm Friday (Aug 28) for a fire at the Young Brothers Kawaihae Harbor facility. Upon arrival crews found two pallets of pool and spa supplies burning in an outdoor storage area. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and prevented the runoff of chemicals from entering the storm drain. The probable […]

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