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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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News Update: Superferry 9 Capsizing

By On September 8, 2009

The last missing person was rescued a day after a ferry carrying more than 900 people capsized in Philippine waters, officials said Tuesday. The woman was pulled from the water [...]

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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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