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DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express
9/4/2025
NEWS UPDATE
September 4, 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
The following is provided for your information:
*Revised Kona Delivery Rate Increase Effective August 15, 2025
As a reminder, the previously announced 5% increase, effective July 3, 2025, will be postponed. The revised effective date will be applicable on sailings on August 15, 2025.
Hawaii PUC Approves 18.1% Temporary Rate Increase for Young Brothers
As a reminder, the state Public Utilities Commission has approved an 18.1% temporary rate increase for Young Brothers LLC (YB), effective Tuesday, July 1. This adjustment is in response to YB's claims of financial distress and its need to maintain essential interisland shipping services.
This approved increase is lower than the 25% requested initially by YB. It will be in effect until December 31, or until Young Brothers' pending general rate case is resolved, whichever comes first.
The increase has been applied to all related inter-island shipments starting July 1.
Annual State of Hawaii Wharfage & Port Security Fee Effective July 1, 2025
As a reminder, the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, in association with their continued Harbors Division’s financing plan for its Harbors Modernization Program, has announced they will implement an increase of 4.1% to their wharfage and port security fees, effective July 1, 2025. As such, the ocean carriers will increase their related charges by the identical amounts the same day.
DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express has passed through these State fees for full-container load (FCL) shipments sailing on and after Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Although this is a 4.1% increase by the State, we will increase only our less-than-container loads (LCL) wharfage fees by $0.01 per cubic foot to Oahu and $0.02 per cubic foot to Outer Islands. We will absorb the Port Facility Security Fee increase for LCL shipments.
Warehousing and Storage
Do you need short or long-term storage and distribution services in Hawaii?
Our DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express facilities are conveniently located across the Hawaiian Islands in Honolulu (Oahu), Wailuku (Maui), and Kona (the Big Island), as well as Guam, to provide you with a simple solution for order fulfillment. For further information, please contact Eli Forkner at 800.488.4888, Ext. 1740.
Airfreight
Need your cargo faster? DGX is one of the most respected air freight service providers, serving global air destinations through most airports, to and from any point in the United States, as well as between foreign points. Our air service offers the highest quality of global air freight service available within the air cargo industry. Shipments ranging from 1 lb. to 10,000 lbs. or more can be easily moved door-to-door or door-to-airport.
Whether oversized, heavyweight, or hazardous materials, we ensure that the integrity of your shipment is maintained throughout the carriage. DGX is fully compliant with all U.S. Government agency rules and regulations, including TSA, DHS, and FAA, and is also IATA licensed.
For more information, please contact one of our air team members at 800.700.3858 (U.S. only) or email us at air@dgxglobal.com.
As always, we thank you for your understanding, business and confidence. Should you have any questions, or need assistance in planning your shipments, please feel free to reach out to your Salesperson or our Customer Service team at 1-800-488-4888 or 1-310-537-2000, Ext. 2020.
Thank you!