Reservations are REQUIRED for all livestock shipments.

We recommend making reservations at least one week prior to your requested sailing.  When making reservations, the following information is required:

• Shipper Contact Information
  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
• Consignee Contact Information
  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
• Port of Origin
• Port of Destination
• Description of Cargo including the following:
  • Cargo Type:  Box Stall, Trailer, Cowtainer
  • Dimensions of cargo
• Sail Date
• For TRANSSHIPMENTS ONLY:  Name and phone number of Livestock Tenderer

Preparing your Livestock

Young Brothers does NOT provide shipping devices for the transport of livestock between the islands.  Shipping devices must meet the following requirements:

• Must be configured so as to prevent the discharge of livestock waste from the shipping devices on to the Carrier’s facility or vessel and/or into the surrounding waters.
• Must have the name of the owner and phone number printed on the devices.
  • Markings should be legible and clearly marked.
• Must be able to safely forklift the box stall or cowtainer or drive the trailer on and off the barge.

It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their livestock is properly secured in their box stall, horse trailer, or cowtainer.

Young Brothers reserves the right to refuse the shipment if the above requirement’s are not met or if they deem the cargo unsafe for handling. 

Departure Information – Tendering your Livestock

Upon arriving at the Young Brothers port, a Security Officer will request valid identification for all adults 18 and over entering the premises.  A valid driver’s license is required by the driver of the vehicle.  The Security Officer will then direct you to the proper location to drop off your cargo.

Livestock shipments will be accepted 90 minutes prior to sailing.  A check-in date and time will be provided to shippers at the time of booking.

For livestock being checked in with a bill of lading, a Freight Clerk will inspect your cargo and notate measurements (if applicable) and exceptions of cargo on the bill of lading.  If more than one person is required to handle your livestock, please bring additional assistance with you.  A copy of the Bill of Lading will be provided to you as a receipt.  The Bill of Lading number may be used for future reference to your shipment.

For livestock being checked in as a full straightload cowtainer, please proceed to the container station.  Your trucker will receive a gate receipt.

All livestock shipments MUST be pre-paid.  The Freight Clerk will direct you to the Customer Service Office.  Young Brothers accepts cash, check, or credit card for payment.

Transshipment of Livestock Shipments

Please provide your Livestock Tenderers in Honolulu a copy of your booking.

Preparing Your Paperwork

In addition to a Young Brothers Bill of Lading, which can be obtained at the port upon check-in, YB requires livestock shippers to submit an original Department of Agriculture Certificate of Livestock Ownership Movement Form (DC-44).

This form can only be obtained from the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture.  Livestock shipments will be rejected without the original signed off form.

Arrival Information – Picking Up Your Livestock at the Port of Destination

Livestock shipments are made available on the day the barge arrives.  Please call your local office and press 1 to hear what time the barge arrives.

Cargo Availability

1. To pick up your livestock, please go to the Customer Service Office at the Port of Destination to retrieve your Bill of Lading.
2. If transferring livestock, clean up any spillage that may occur.
3. If you would like your boxstall or cowtainer forklifted, a Machine Operator will load your cargo.
4. Inspect your equipment and sign off on the bill of lading with a Freight Clerk.
5. Upon exiting, please show your blue copy of the bill of lading or gate receipt to the Security Officer.