Hawaii SuperFerry tries to offload Austal catamarans

Failed US fast ferry operator Hawaii SuperFerry, which filed for Chapter XI bankruptcy protection at the beginning of June, is trying to offload its two Austal USA built high speed catamaran ferries after failing to find a suitable charterer.

Honolulu-based Hawaii SuperFerry ordered two vessels from the Mobile, Alabama shipyard of Australian fast ferry specialist Austal. The first vessel, the Auto Express 107m design Alakai entered service in August 2007, but the second vessel, the Auto Express 113m design Huakai, was not delivered before the failure of the ferry operator. Both vessels can carry 866 passengers and 282 cars at a service speed of 40 knots.

Hawaii SuperFerry is trying to place both vessels in the hands of Austal and another creditor, the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). Sphere: Related Content