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MARAD Transfers Ex-Hawaiian Superferries to U.S. Navy

By On January 31, 2012

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has announced the transfer of the ex-Hawaiian superferries to the U.S. Navy, finally recouping a fraction of the money that the U.S. government [...]

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Former Hawaii Superferries hit the auction block

By On July 10, 2011

Former Hawaii Superferries ALAKAI and HUAKAI have been put up for sale by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).  Marad had owned the vessels since purchasing them from Hawaii Superferry, LLC [...]

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Austal High-Speed Ferries Impress at Sea Trials

By On July 20, 2010

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s 41 meter Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries have achieved outstanding performance on recent sea trials. Designed to carry 405 passengers at speeds [...]

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High-speed catamarans may be based in Hawaii

By On February 16, 2010

This is a computer rendering of the joint high-speed vessel built by Austal, builder of the two Hawaii Superferry ships. Photo via: Austal Ships/Honolulu Advertiser By William Cole Advertiser Military [...]

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Hawaii Superferry – A look back

By On June 25, 2009

No matter what side of the debate you are on over the Hawaii Superferry, you have to admit that it has been interesting to watch as its legal and environmental [...]

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Return To Sender – Hawaii Superferry Returns To Alabama Shipyard

By On March 28, 2009

Forbes gives us the intitial details on this breaking news story:

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Hawaii Super Ferry Ceases Operations – Court Ruling

By On March 17, 2009

Hawaii Superferry said Monday that it will cease operations in light of a state Supreme Court ruling that it was unfairly allowed to bypass an environmental review.  The Superferry has [...]

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Hawaii Superferry to Resume Service

By On November 21, 2007

It looks like the owner of a red VW bug will not be getting his wish this year… the Hawaii Superferry is set to resume service. The Associated Press tells [...]

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hawaii superferry – a ship captain’s perspective

By On October 12, 2007

A ferry at the center of much debate (including a record number of comments on this blog) has sailed into a storm that will likely sink her dream. The problem [...]

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Maritime News – More Hawaii Superferry Cancellations

By On September 25, 2007

Looks the Hawaii Superferry is running into even more trouble with environmental opposition. The New York Times tells us:

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