Governor Green signed legislation allowing interisland shipper Young Brothers automatic annual rate increases up to 5% for three years, overriding utility regulators who had rejected the hikes. This follows a 25.75% rate increase in January.
- Young Brothers can now raise shipping rates up to 5% annually for the next three years automatically.
- The Public Utilities Commission had previously rejected these automatic increases citing cost-containment concerns.
- Young Brothers already implemented a 25.75% rate hike in January 2026.
- Higher shipping costs will likely increase supply costs for goods transported to Maui properties.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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