More recently it is efforts to demand that the Hawaii Superferry complete an environmental impact statement prior to launching inter-island ferry . And our homeless population would be more th. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night long. Starting in September of 2007 local island residents can travel between Oahu, Maui and Kauai and in the near future the Big Island of Hawaii will be added as well. I'm running for the very important office of Lt. USNS Guam (T-HST-1), formerly Hawaii Superferry 's Huakai, is a United States Navy high-speed transport vessel. The vessel continued on with the voyage. Never happened. The Aloha State showed more generosity during the election itself. Hawaii Superferry inspects vehicles, passengers and baggage more closely than any other operator and will not carry sealed containers that cannot be inspected. <p>You may or may not have heard of the recent start up (and quick demise) of the Hawaii Superferry, which promised quick and easy travel between the main Hawaiian Islands. Irene Bowie, the former executive director of the Maui Tomorrow Foundation has spoken about why it might not [] In the Hawaiian language , huakai means "journey". In June, an unscientific online poll by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser showed support for the . The only . Oct. 10, 2007. Service between Oahu and Maui remains . After that Superferry will be pricing their fares at $39 each way to March 12. and Superferry called for minimum monthly payments of $191,667, or . Pang and Valenzuela, at the Hanapepe . Aloha and thank you for coming to Kaua`i. Superferry's executive teamChairman Timothy Dick; John Garibaldi, former chief financial officer of Hawaiian Airlines; and Terry White, former vice-president of American Hawaiian Cruisessaw an excellent business opportunity when examining the Hawai . Eighteen months earlier, on the occasion of the boat's maiden . The privately-owned Superferry connected O'ahu to Maui, but never made it to Kaua'i because protestors paddled out and stopped it from coming into the harbor. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night long. Monday October 11th, 2010. SUPERFERRY - Aiona and Lingle helped to kill the SuperFerry through sheer incompetence. The residents of Hawaii deserve the opportunity to have this wonderful transportation system 808TTV E.95 - View From Koko Head. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Answer (1 of 19): There are many bad things in Hawaii, but if I had to choose, it'd probably be the high homeless population. I thought that the loading process was quick and efficient. The Aloha State showed more generosity during the election itself. It haunted the 2014 campaign like the ghost of elections past. The following day, Maui Judge Joseph Cardoza granted Hall's motion for a temporary restraining order that suspended ferry service until the matter of the permanent injunction could be determined. It's a long story (on both sides) as to what happened to the Superferry, but suffice to say that it's no longer an option for []</p> It was announced on Friday afternoon by Hawaii Superferry as discount tickets went on sale at their website for $29 per person, each way during a promotional period from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20. Boycott Hawaii Superferry News This is a place to view news pertaining to the operation of the Superferry in Hawai'ian waters, and to announce rallies and events to bring true kuleana to Superferry from a broad base grass-roots movement. Many people assume there's a network of ferries to transport you from island to island. 808TTV E.94 - Hiromi Kanda: Hiromi in Love. One thing we know is . Hawaii's 1.3 million residents account for 4.3 percent of the United States population, but the $3.1 million in contributions to the Obama-Biden ticket was 4.7 percent of the $656.6 million the campaign raked in. Ukraine made headway prosecuting Russians for war crimes. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers. Posted by All Hawaii News at 1:36 PM 0 comments. none of this would have happened," he told The Honolulu Advertiser. Hawaii Superferry will cease operations and its future in the Islands is in doubt after the state Supreme Court ruled that a state law that saved the project two years ago is unconstitutional. March 24, 2015. Hawaii Superferry: www . I entered the Superferry cabin and found everything to be new and state of the art. . It's been six years since the Alakai sailed out of Honolulu Harbor for the last time, yet somehow the Hawaii Superferry won't go away. Then it is an attempt to prevent the Army from training its new Stryker Brigade on the Big Island. Mike Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council will help us understand the sad history of interisland ferries in Hawaii, what happened to them and why, and why we don't have any now. The company went bankrupt in 2009. Of course, nothing happened with that initiative, if those "preliminary talks" actually took place. And it was the roughness of the journey that was to . Be sure and subscribe to 808TTV in iTunes or your favorite podcatcher to get the latest episode of 808Talk TV. It’s a long story (on both sides) as to what happened to the Superferry, but suffice to say that it’s no longer an option for […]</p> The court sentenced the soldiers on Tuesday to 11 1/2 years for "violating the . After the Hawaii Supreme Court and a lower court ruled that the Superferry would need to complete an environmental study before it could run, the state Legislature passed a law Oct. 31 overriding . Eighteen months earlier, on the occasion of the boat's maiden . He said Councils of Maui, the Big Island and Kauai each passed resolutions last year calling for an environmental study for the Superferry. There were concerns about Hawaiian humpback whale collisions as well, although we are not aware of any that actually happened. The need for a ferry service has long been apparent, especially after the events of 9/11 shut down all island air travel for almost a week. There is a definite "public need" for the Hawaii Superferry. Needless to say, I never made it to Kauai. The Hawaii Superferry Alakai made it's way toward Pier 19 in the Honolulu Harbor in June 2007. It . Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. The state of Hawaii is considering bringing back an inter-island ferry that would transport passengers between the islands. The ferry has been in-development for about 3 years. at 2:50 PM. The original Hawaii Superferry, the Alakai, will once again be taking civilian passengers and . Reservations for afternoon voyages are now open and are eligible for the current promotional $39 one-way passenger . 1. Governor of Hawaii, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, My name is Norman Sakamoto. These aluminum catamarans were drive-on, drive-off, designed for military use, and . what happened to the superferry?that thing has been plagued from day1 georgeandkanoa, Aug 30, 2011 #31. Hawaii Superferry unofficial blog Wednesday, January 21, 2009. I feel the Hawaii Superferry would help to boost our economy & provide another convenient means of transportation. Sturtz said Maui Tomorrow has argued for the past couple of years that an environmental study was required by the state for the Hawaii Superferry. Here's a first-hand account about what happened. It all happened last Wednesday night after the GMO talks by Drs. Saturday, September 15, 2007. . Ferries were a big mode of transportation in Hawaii in the nineteenth century up until the 1950s. . Bez rejestrowania si i instalowania czego. Then it is an attempt to prevent the Army from training its new Stryker Brigade on the Big Island. Dear Chairs Souki and Oshiro: My name is Shelley Asato and I strongly support Hawaii Superferry. Navy renames former Hawaii Superferry vessels May 8, 2012 The two high-speed ferries built for the shuttered Hawaii Superferry were renamed Tuesday by the vessels' new owner the U.S. Navy. It was a great travel option that should someday be tried again. It's not. The ferry is going to be four stories high and feature a cafe. The President of the Superferry, John Garibaldi, visited the vessel when it was still in the ship yard shed but now has seen it during its christening. A fee schedule between the D.O.T. Norman Sakamoto, 2010 candidate for Lt. Hundreds protested the launch of the Superferry yesterday, including surfers who paddled out into the . A lot of people lost a lot of money due to this whole Ferry debacle. Hawaii's Gov. The Hawaii Superferry ran primarily between Oahu and Maui from 2007 until 2009, but was shut down after a judge ruled the state broke the law by not completing required environmental reviews. Hawaii Superferry sails out of Honolulu Harbor. For me it has the best of both worlds as . Anyway, the good news set off celebrations on the islands of Kauai and Maui, which have led the protests against the Superferry. The Hawaii Superferry, the most recent Hawaii ferry attempt, started in 2007 and was operational a mere 18 months. Posted by All Hawaii News at 1:36 PM 0 comments. Russia strikes Kyiv after weeks of security. Linda Lingle says. MarineLog's "Hawaii Superferry files for Chapter 11" explains the situation, and details the firm's various creditors. . That's not the case in Hawaii. "At some point they have to operate, or they will not be able to survive," Lingle said . It began service in December 2007 with the ferry vessel Alakai and . Superferry's executive teamChairman Timothy Dick; John Garibaldi, former chief financial officer of Hawaiian Airlines; and Terry White, former vice-president of American Hawaiian Cruisessaw an excellent business opportunity when examining the Hawai . Blank Rome reported receiving $20,000 in fees from Hawaii Superferry in 2005; the company got a taxpayer-guaranteed loan for $139 million to pay for construction and operation of a pair of high-tech catamarans. LIHU'E A wide range of outspoken Hawaii Superferry opponents rallied Wednesday morning to celebrate the state Supreme Court's Monday decision declaring Act 2 unconstitutional and . No. Then, in 2001 planning for the Superferry started. Which meant hundreds lost their jobs, and Hawaii lost a 21st century convenience . And now this has happened and the state has to pay for it." English, now chairman of the Senate's transportation committee, supports interisland ferries but opposed the Legislature's . The Hawaii Superferry, the most recent Hawaii ferry attempt, started in 2007 and was operational a mere 18 months. LIHU'E A wide range of outspoken Hawaii Superferry opponents rallied Wednesday morning to celebrate the state Supreme Court's Monday decision declaring Act 2 unconstitutional and . The 2 Hawaii Superferries (Alakai and Huakai) have finally been sold at auction in Norfolk, Virginia for $25 million each to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration. Nice comfy seats on the Superferry, August 2007. The following day, Maui Judge Joseph Cardoza granted Hall's motion for a temporary restraining order that suspended ferry service until the matter of the permanent injunction could be determined. Aug 30, 2011 at 11:22 PM #33 #33. georgeandkanoa the point is simply this. The need for a ferry service has long been apparent, especially after the events of 9/11 shut down all island air travel for almost a week. HONOLULU (AP) The Hawaii Superferry aimed to transform how residents and tourists travel and conduct business among the islands. Aug 30, 2011 at 11:19 PM #32 #32. . And now friends, to paraphrase William Shakespeare, let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of superferries. These aluminum catamarans were drive-on, drive-off, designed for military use, and . The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled in August 2007 that the Department of Transporation erred in not requiring the Superferry to first conduct an environmental impact statement before starting service. But not everyone is overjoyed with the new travel option. Hawaii Superferry said Monday night, March 16, 2009, it has decided "to cease operations for the present" in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling it unfairly was allowed to bypass an . There were concerns about Hawaiian humpback whale collisions as well, although we are not aware of any that actually happened. Anyway, the good news set off celebrations on the islands of Kauai and Maui, which have led the protests against the Superferry. The now defunct Hawaiian Superferry. Russia claimed it was bombing tanks but journalists on the site saw no evidence of weapons. The vessel continued on with the voyage. This happened once before when the Hawaii SuperFerry was launched in 2007 but it only lasted for two years. Hawaii Superferry unofficial blog Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Not sure if you noticed-it didn't get a lot of play-but Gov. In the wake of the ruling, Hawaii Superferry launched service from Honolulu to Maui and Kaua'i two days ahead of schedule on Aug. 26. August 2007. A second vessel, the Huakai, never set sail here at all. But I think the ship was sunk several days before the Aug. 26, 2007, maiden voyage. Something happened today in transit from 7:25 to 7:30 am A passenger onboard today called an independent organization while in transit to report an incident that caused the vessel to have to "come to a stop." The passenger reported more. Subject: 100% for the Hawaii Superferry!!! The ship was completed in September 2008 and was intended to start Hawaiian service in May 2009, though delivery postponements saw that planned service canceled. In the wake of the ruling, Hawaii Superferry launched service from Honolulu to Maui and Kaua'i two days ahead of schedule on Aug. 26. <p>You may or may not have heard of the recent start up (and quick demise) of the Hawaii Superferry, which promised quick and easy travel between the main Hawaiian Islands. . Opera in Kyiv is back. After the Hawaii Supreme Court and a lower court ruled that the Superferry would need to complete an environmental study before it could run, the state Legislature passed a law Oct. 31 overriding . The afternoon voyage will operate on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The Superferry's Alakai began service in 2007 in the face of stiff resistance from activists who claimed that the ferry would adversely impact the local environment in a number of ways. Early Sunday, Russia bombed Ukraine's capital for the first time in over a month. Even the head of the SuperFerry tells the story that the Aiona-Lingle administration failed to ask his company to perform and environmental impact statement (EIS). Governor. . Since then there were a couple of attempts at re-establishing Ferry service in Hawaii, but they all unfortunately failed. Hawaii Superferry stopping Oahu-Maui sailings after court rules it was allowed unfairly to bypass and environmental review. To travel between all the other Hawaiian islands, you must fly. As everyone knows, that's what killed the SuperFerry to this day; the list goes on and on . I am biased because I would say that Maui is the best island to live on. "Nothing happened. March 30/09: Hawaii Superferry files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it reportedly has just $1 million in cash, and is facing a $2.9 million principal and interest payment on one of the ferry construction loans. Joined: Mar 9, 2010 The Hawaii Superferry was a high-speed "fast ferry" service operating aluminum hulled catamarans propelled with water jets. The Superferry ran from 2007 to 2009, but it shut down after a judge ruled that it was unconstitutional to have let the ferry run without a full environmental review. In mid-2004 construction on the first . Konaborne, Aug 30, 2011 #32. Linda Lingle reported Wednesday that the Hawaii Superferry would resume service between Oahu and Kauai on a limited schedule beginning Sept. 26. Island-hopping Hawaii visitors now have a new way to get from Oahu to Maui or Kauai besides flying: the Hawaii Superferry Alakai, a giant catamaran that can haul 866 people and 282 cars. Mike Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council will help us understand the sad history of interisland ferries in Hawaii, what happened to them and why, and why we don't have any now. Hawaii Superferry. This truly is the H-4 of Hawaii. But after being rocked by a storm of protests and legal . . HONOLULU - Hawaii Superferry announced today that it would add a second voyage four days per week between Maui and Oahu starting on Friday, May 9. Something happened today in transit from 7:25 to 7:30 am A passenger onboard today called an independent organization while in transit to report an incident that caused the vessel to have to "come to a stop." The passenger reported more. First it is lawsuits blocking the U.S. Navy's use of sonar during RimPac. She was involved in a collision with the passenger-cargo boat M/V San Nicholas in 2003. lines, etc.) The Hawaii Superferry, a high-speed catamaran that can carry more than 850 passengers and 250 cars, remains idle in bustling Honolulu Harbor as judges on two islands hold hearings to determine . Salvaging the Ferry. The Hawaii Superferry would be crippled by a court ruling stopping operations pending an environmental study, Gov. A court in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava handed guilty verdicts to two Russian soldiers the second ruling in a war crimes trial in the country since Russia invaded, The Washington Post reports. Hawaii Superferry. Loading the superferry My car amongst many others We left Honolulu harbor on time at 3pm. More recently it is efforts to demand that the Hawaii Superferry complete an environmental impact statement prior to launching inter-island ferry . I also believe that the Hawaii Inter-island Ferry Oversight Task Force will address the concerns of the . Ferry service is only available between the islands of Maui and Lanai. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. SuperFerry 12 was the former New Miyako of Hankyu Ferry of Japan and was sold to WG&A in 1999 and renamed Aboitiz SuperFerry 12. The Superferry is one of the greatest things to ever hit Hawaii. Stranger things have happened. David Ige mentioned the old Hawaii Superferry in his Jan. 25 State of the State Address.It was part of a section labeled "Truthfulness." The predominant method of inter-island travel is by flying. Answer (1 of 4): I grew up on Oahu and Maui but currently live on Maui. Four Russian missiles slammed into four separate buildings at a large railway car repair compound. (this is an image of a Hawaii homeless camp being razed by government workers) But isn't Hawaii a paradise? HONOLULU, Oct. 9 The first giant fast ferry carrying cars and passengers among the Hawaiian Islands may not resume service until the state fully gauges its environmental effects, a . Ilima Loomis. March 30/09: Hawaii Superferry files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it reportedly has just $1 million in cash, and is facing a $2.9 million principal and interest payment on one of the ferry construction loans. The draft EIS (chapter 4.2.2.1 - 3) states Superferry is a small player vs. the barge and airlines and has no significant impact to the movement invasive species. It was repaired and is was active as a passenger Ro-Ro and cargo vessel under 2GO Travel. Hawaii Superferry restarted once-daily service between Oahu and Maui on December 13, 2007, with a scheduled running time of 3 hours 45 minutes from Oahu to . Today most people who supported the concept of a privately funded ferry service wax nostalgic about the brief time Hawaii Superferry was in operation. First it is lawsuits blocking the U.S. Navy's use of sonar during RimPac. HONOLULU (AP) The same strict environmental law that sank Hawaii's island-hopping ferry service may also be used to derail its train.Both the Hawaii Superferry and Honolulu's planned 20-mile . Flat screens were . Each island has its own unique character and so it really depends on your lifestyle and what makes you happy. Hawaii Superferry will relaunch its commercial service on December 1. MarineLog's "Hawaii Superferry files for Chapter 11" explains the situation, and details the firm's various creditors. Odsuchaj 808TTV E.79 - Hawaii Superferry Woes i twenty-four innych odcinkw spord 808Talk : Hawaii Vodcast za darmo! Under terms of the agreement, Hawaii Superferry was to reimburse the state for the $40 million. Notwithstanding concerns relating to the impact on the environment, the Hawaii Superferry benefits the State and its citizens in too many ways to ignore. Hawaii's 1.3 million residents account for 4.3 percent of the United States population, but the $3.1 million in contributions to the Obama-Biden ticket was 4.7 percent of the $656.6 million the campaign raked in.