12 Dec 2007

Hawaii Superferry and state officials say ship service expected to resume on Thursday

10:10 am on 12 December 2007

Hawaii Superferry and state officials say the ship is expected to resume its service to Maui on Thursday.

The 350-foot ship was expected to make a trial voyage to Maui's Kahului Harbor this morning to review docking procedures.

The Honolulu Star Bulletin reports the ferry's barge, which was built to serve as a bridge between the ship and the dock, was damaged by last week's storm.

The ferry sailing's had been blocked by a state court order until the Legislature went back into session to pass a special law allowing the ship to sail while an environmental impact statement is prepared.