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News and Updates
Following are updates to the extensive chronology found on pages 127-205 of The Superferry Chronicles.
Mark Neese, Associated Press, Hawaii Superferry shorted state Jul 21, 2010
Brad Parsons, Hawaii Superferry unofficial blog, Superferry Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Cancelled Yesterday May 28, 2010
Ryan Sibley, Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group, Government agency with a history of taxpayer losses keeps at it Apr 12, 2010
Ryan Sibley, Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group, Hawaii Superferry: An ulterior motive? Apr 12, 2010
Mark Neese, Forbes Magazine (AP), Hawaii Senate rejects state ferry service study Apr 7, 2010
William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser, High-speed catamarans may be based in Hawaii Feb 9, 2010
William Cole, Military Writer, Honolulu Advertiser Superferry-like military vessels may be based in Hawaii; Army to conduct EIS Feb 8, 2010
Honolulu Advertiser, Alakai gets call for Haiti relief duty Jan 21, 2010
Kaija Wilkinson, Mobile Press-Register Hawaii Superferries built at Austal's Mobile shipyard to deliver Haiti relief Jan 20, 2010
Nina Wu, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Never-used Superferry vessel mobilized to aid Haiti relief effort Jan 19, 2010
Maui News Editorial Governor's Sour Grapes Sep 10, 2009
Jacob Shafer, Maui Time Weekly Coconut Wireless "I think there are few episodes that have been as pathetic in the lack of political leadership as there were in that Superferry situation." -Gov. Linda Lingle Sep 10, 2009
Brad Parsons, Hawaii Superferry unofficial blog, Aha! Validation. That's What I'm Talkin' About! Aug 27, 2009
Robert McCabe, The Virginian Pilot, Ferries from bankrupt Hawaii company land in Norfolk Jul 22, 2009
Kaija Wilkinson, Alabama Press-Register, Maritime Administration sends vessels to shipyard Jul 16, 2009
Hawaii Superferry can give ships to lenders, court says Jul 3, 2009
Bulk of Superferry bankruptcy case will remain on Mainland, judge rules Jul 1, 2009
Hawaii Superferry is flatly saying it won't be back. Ever. Jul 1, 2009
David Segal, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Superferry urged not to abandon 2 vessels Jun 25, 2009
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Superferry wants to abandon both its catamarans Jun 24, 2009
Kaija Wilkinson, Alabama Press-Register, Government to repossess Hawaii Superferry boats built at Austal Jun 24, 2009
State wants Superferry bankruptcy case moved to Hawaii Jun 23, 2009
Marine Log, Austal set to take $23 million hit on Hawaii Superferries Jun 21, 2009
Rg. G. Edmonson, The Journal of Commerce, Marad Faces $136 Million Loss on Ferries Jun 2, 2009
Kaija Wilkinson, Alabama Press-Register, Austal, Maritime Administration weigh next step after Hawaii Superferry files Chapter 11 Jun 2, 2009
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Superferry files for bankruptcy May 31, 2009
Michael Tsai, Honolulu Advertiser, Ferry's leftovers snapped up May 24, 2009
Chris Hamilton, Maui News, Superferry auction sells out May 17, 2009
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Superferry gear will be auctioned off on Maui, Oahu May 16, 2009
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Appeal of ferry ruling rejected May 14, 2009
Chad Blair, Pacific Business News, Hawaii taxpayers could pay $40M Superferry bill Apr 15, 2009
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Court urged to rethink ferry Apr 14, 2009
Legislators want clarification of ruling on ferry Apr 2, 2009
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser Alakai heading for Alabama Mar 28, 2009
Chris Hamilton, Maui News, Young Bros. refutes claims Mar 26, 2009
Christopher Pala, Honolulu Weekly, Conspiracy ferry: Did we get taken for a ride by Hawai'i Superferry? Mar 25, 2009
Jerry Mander and Koohan Paik, The Nation, Hawaii Court Backs Protestors vs. Superferry Mar 24, 2009
Gar Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, Hawaii's top court torpedoes 'ferry from Hell' Mar 23, 2009
Brad Parsons, Hawaii Superferry Unofficial Blog, Superferry Saga...week in review Mar 22, 2009
Christopher Pala, New York Times, A Ferry Ends Its Choppy Ride Mar 21, 2009
Sierra Club Releases Statement On Ruling Mar 20, 2009
Derrick DePledge and Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Study ordered as ferry ends: Under stricter law, state seeks environmental review for future use Mar 20, 2009
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser Blog, Roll Tide Superferry going back to Alabama shipyard for vehicle ramp to make it more useful for the military. Mar 20, 2009
Koohan Paik and Jerry Mander, The Hawai'i Independent, Coup de Superferry Mar 20, 2009
Lee Cataluna, Honolulu Advertiser, Superferry didn't have to be fiasco Mar 19, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Superferry seeking new work for Alakai Mar 19, 2009
Dick Mayer, What is the real reason that the Hawaii Superferry is leaving? Mar 19, 2009
Rob Parsons, Maui Time Weekly, Ferry interesting: Superferry progress report makes waves Mar 19, 2009
Jeanne Cooper, Hawaii Insider (SF Chronicle Online), Superferry's Sunken Image Mar 18, 2009
Derrick DePledge and Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Ruling shuts down Superferry Includes link to PDF of 113-page Supreme Court ruling Mar 17, 2009
Brian Perry, Maui News, Officials say trips will stop for now Mar 17, 2009
Harry Eagar, Maui News State rules against the Superferry Mar 17, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser, Superferry to cease operations due to court ruling Mar 16, 2009
Gary Kubota, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Hawaii Supreme Court rules against Superferry Mar 16, 2009
Joan Conrow, Kauai Eclectic, Musings: Supreme Court Slap Down Mar 16, 2009
Gar Smith, Earth Island Journal Hawaiians Say Ferry Too Fast to Pass Mar 12, 2009
Rob Parsons, Maui Time Weekly, Superferry Progress Report: With failing grades across the board, Hawaii SUperferry may be the biggest boondoggle in state history Mar 12, 2009
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (AP), Lawmakers refuse to give Superferry study more time Mar 10, 2009
Brad Parsons, Hawaii Superferry Unofficial Blog, Update on Bills Extending Act 2 Mar 5, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser, Senate delays action on Hawaii Superferry Feb 19, 2009
Chad Blair, Pacific Business News, Bills would extend Superferry deadline Feb 18, 2009
Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star-Bulletin Court denies group's appeal against Superferry on Kauai Feb 7, 2009
Andrea Brower, George Inouye, Noelani Rogers and Ed Coll, Garden Island Newspaper, Clarifying misperceptions about the Superferry Jan 26, 2009
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Ferry costs still climbing: Unclear if company or state footing $5M bill on unbudgeted work Jan 25, 2009
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Coast Guard's ferry security tab tops $600,000 Jan 25, 2009
Larry Geller, Disappeared News, More Corporate Welfare to the Superferry Jan 25, 2009
Lee Tepley, Hawaii Superferry Unofficial Blog How About 'Bump Detectors' for the Superferry? Jan 23, 2009
Joan Conrow, Kauai Eclectic, Musings: No Look, No See Jan 23, 2009
Karen Chun, Save Kahului Harbor, Did the Superferry Hit a Whale? Jan 22, 2009
Coco Zickos, Garden Island Newspaper Draft EIS reveals ferry impacts Jan 9, 2009
Chris Hamilton, Maui News, Superferry draft EIS released Jan 9, 2009
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Study reveals ups, downs of ferry-related harbor projects Jan 9, 2009
Peter Sur, Hawaii Tribune-Herald Superferry risks spreading invasive species To view the draft EIS, click on "Statewide Large-Capacity Ferry Environmental Impact Statement," below Jan 8, 2009
Chad Blair, Pacific Business News Superferry environmental report finished Jan 8, 2009
KITV News Environmentalist Groups Critical Of Superferry Environmental Study Jan 8, 2009
KGMB TV Superferry Environmental Statement Available for Public Review Jan 8, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser EIS reveals impacts from upgrades of harbors for use by Superferry, others Jan 8, 2009
Statewide Large-Capacity Ferry Environmental Impact Statement Jan 8, 2009
Gina Mangieri, KHON-TV News, Return to Kauai Part of Superferry E.I.S. Jan 8, 2009
Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, Task force proposes Superferry extension Jan 3, 2009
Editorial, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, State leaders' bungling led to Superferry mess Dec 20, 2008
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Intent of EIS relief for ferry debated Dec 19, 2008
Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Auditor slams state on Superferry Dec 18, 2008
Pacific Business News High court hears Hawaii Superferry arguments Dec 18, 2008
Audio Recording of Hawaii Superferry Supreme Court Oral Arguments (mp3) Dec 18, 2008
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii state auditor criticizes Superferry exemption law Dec 18, 2008
Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Superferry's interisland service depends on court ruling Dec 9, 2008
Shipyard Workers Demand Investigation Into Navy Contract Nov 15, 2008
Promised DU tests delayed Nov 14, 2008
Kaija Wilkinson, Mobile (AL) Press-Register, Austal in Mobile wins $1.6B Navy contract Nov 13, 2008
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Superferry barge repairs to cost state $414,284 Nov 7, 2008
Pacific Business News Superferry 'realignments' cost two top executives their jobs Nov 7, 2008
Kaija Wilkinson, Mobile (AL) Press-Register, Austal in line to build more combat ships Nov 5, 2008
Edwin Tanji, Maui News, Superferry draft EIS delayed Nov 2, 2008
Maui News, Superferry adjusts service Oct 31, 2008
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Superferry holds off on Big Island service Oct 29, 2008
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii ferry adds whale-watch tech Oct 19, 2008
Christie Wilson, Honolulu Advertiser, Other large ships also cross through sanctuary Oct 19, 2008
Kaija Wilkinson, Mobile (AL) Press-Register, Navy's LCS plans: Three more ships Oct 17, 2008
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