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Posted on: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Hawaii Superferry bill shields state on liability

• PDF: State House and Senate leaders have tentatively agreed to hear a draft bill to help Hawaii Superferry. The draft has been shared with the state Attorney General's office and could be revised before a special session.


By Derrick DePledge
Advertiser Government Writer



Any new operating agreement between the state and Hawaii Superferry should contain an "explicit and comprehensive indemnity clause" to shield the state from any liability caused by court actions that prevented the ferry from operating for the past two months, according to the latest draft of legislation to help the Superferry.

The threat of possible lawsuits by Superferry executives has been a subtext in the debate over the project's future. The draft, which is being reviewed by the state Attorney General's office, attempts to insulate the state from lawsuits while allowing Superferry to resume service while a full environmental impact statement is conducted.

State Rep. Marcus Oshiro, D-39th (Wahiawa), the chairman of the House Finance Committee, said lawmakers are trying to ensure the bill covers "all past, present and future liabilities for the state. That's a very, very important provision of this bill," he said.




I one of the dunces that can't imagine how they will make the ferry safer.

Invasive Species
Will they put a sign on the ferry that warns:

TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED ONLY TO PAYING CUSTOMERS

Whales and the Ferry
I didn't think they were going to slow down. Can't you see them swerving around any whales that might be in the ferry's path.

Protecting marine life
The amazing diversity of life populating Hawai‘i’s waters attracts visitors from around the world. Hawai‘i Superferry is applying advanced technology and strict policies to ensure that life in the ocean is undisturbed by our presence.

Special radar and digital imaging technologies help our crew avoid whales with as much precision as any craft on the water. During whale season, we’ll have two extra crewmembers exclusively devoted to watching for whales. And our routes have been carefully designed to avoid areas where whales congregations are greatest.