Young Brothers barge arrives at Nāwiliwili but high winds, low visibility prohibit it from entering harbor

Young Brothers barge Ho‘omaka Hou arrived at Nāwiliwili this morning (March 13) as scheduled; however, it could not enter the harbor because of high winds and low visibility causing unsafe entry conditions.

Thus, the barge is returning to Honolulu, and Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions.

All cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later.

A recovery sailing will depart Saturday (March 14) from Honolulu and arrive Sunday (March 15), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

Cargo availability

• Dry and refrigerated straightload containers: Upon discharge.
• Refrigerated palletized and loose cargo: 7:30 a.m. March 16.
• Dry palletized cargo: 7:30 a.m. March 16.
• Automobiles, roll-on roll-off cargo and dry mixed cargo: Upon notification.

Port of Nāwiliwili will have special gate hours from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday for the pickup of dry and refrigerated straightload equipment only. The port will be closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

There also will be extended gate hours from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 16 for pickup of all other cargo, including the 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. lunchtime closure.

There are no changes for the regularly scheduled sailing March 16 to Nāwiliwili.

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