Saturday, February 02, 2008

SUPERFERRY WON'T SAIL - COMPANY'S SURVIVAL IN QUESTION

The Hawai`i Superferry will stay in port tomorrow, despite earlier hopes.

Officials say there was an unexpected delay in finishing repairs to the vessal.

The Alakai has been docked since Sunday because of high seas between O`ahu and Maui.

The continued problems for the Superferry have some wondering if the company will survive.

"I mean it's understandable but still if someone needs to be on Maui at a certain time, certain day it creates difficulty." said Jim Tollefson, Chamber of Commerce President.

Superferry CEO John Garibaldi says despite protests, legal challenges and even mother nature, his company is committed to Hawai`i.