According to the Star Bulletin
Is there any chance the Superferry will return to Hawaii waters?
“We recognize the value that the ferries can provide Hawaii and are willing to work with transportation planners, providers and officials to advance proposals to use them in regular service” in Hawaii, the Maritime Administration official said.
If MARAD and Sen. Inouye are serious about bringing back the Superferry, Maui is going to need to use Kauai’s tactics. Those who sued to stop the Superferry never got paid the attorney’s fees due to the bankruptcy so it will be up to the rest of us to stop it this time. Clearly the legal route is not as effective as direct action.
Inouye is most likely embarrassed that he sponsored this boondoggle that cost the American taxpayers $138.6 million dollars and the people of Hawai’i another $40 million and wants to somehow pull a rabbit out of the hat.
But the vessels are gas guzzlers, there is no way they can break even and he will be throwing good money after bad…not to mention he can forget about getting the neighbor island vote for re-election…oh wait…he doesn’t care about the neighbor islands because O’ahu outnumbers them.