Today Maui Circuit Court Judge Joseph Cordoza lifted the injuction that he imposed on the Hawaii Superferry. The injuction had banned the Hawaii Superferry from using the Maui Kahului Harbor until an environmental assessment was completed to study changes made to the harbor to accommodate the vessel.
Last week Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle signed into law a bill passed by the Hawaii Legislature during a special session that addressed the injuction that banned the Hawaii Superferry from using the Maui Kahului Harbor. The law sets up an oversight task force.
Issues vary surrounding the pros and cons of the Hawaii Superferry service. Some residents are concerned about the environmental damage to the islands' eco-systems while some farmers want to ship their produce by refrigerated truck to other islands.