WAILUKU, Maui — Young Brothers will resume accepting all of its usual cargo for shipping from Maui to Oahu after a staff shortage triggered by a COVID-19 outbreak disrupted some operations.
WAILUKU, Maui — Young Brothers will resume accepting all of its usual cargo for shipping from Maui to Oahu after a staff shortage triggered by a COVID-19 outbreak disrupted some operations.
The interisland shipping company said Thursday that “barring any setbacks,” it expects to fully restore all Kahului to Honolulu cargo acceptance and delivery services by Monday, The Maui News reported.
Last week, eight of 33 Young Brothers employees at the Port of Kahului tested positive for the virus. Three of the eight people returned to work on Thursday, while the other five remain isolated at home.
There are no new COVID-19 cases at the port, the company said.
Young Brothers said it sailed non-stop to all ports as scheduled, including three trips between the ports of Honolulu and Kahului before the end of this week.
Last week, the company said it would not accept certain items from Honolulu to Kahului, including cars, livestock, hazardous materials and some palletized and loose cargo.
The company has since slowly rolled out this type of cargo for shipping this week. It monitors headcount and updates customers via email.
Young Brothers said more than 90% of their team is vaccinated. It has planned for clinics to offer booster shots to staff.
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