Actual customer letter & Superferry Response
They're spending millions on military to protect the Superferry but are letting any yahoo bring guns, ammo, fireworks (e.g. explosives) flamable liquids etc. Are they nuts?!
Dear Superferry,
I want to bring fireworks for my New Year's camping trip, plus tiki torch fluid, lighter fluid, and my propane tanks. What kinds of fireworks are allowed on board and in what quantity? Also, is it okay to store the fireworks next to the lighter fluid?
Their response:
"Be sure to notify staff during boarding that you have fireworks, lighter fluid and propane and you should not run into any problems."
See below:
Aloha and thank you for your interest in the Hawaii Superferry.
Our goal is to offer a competitively priced interisland alternative for the people of Hawaii. Bring your surfboard and your golf clubs, if it fits in or on your vehicle there’s no extra charge. With drive on/drive off service, Hawaii Superferry offers a great new option for spending time on the neighbor islands.
All hazardous materials must be declared. Per our tariff document, no explosives other than legal fireworks and small arms ammunition in private automobiles (provided they are stored in tight containers), will be allowed. Also per our tariff document, you may carry up to two (2) sealed (closed) USDOT-approved propane tanks up to 20lbs. capacity each as long as the staff is notified at time of boarding. If propane is carried in conjunction with flammable liquid, you may carry no more than one (1) sealed (closed) USDOT-approved propane tank of up to 20lbs capcity plus one closed USDOT-approved fuel container of up to six gallon capcity. Please be sure to notify staff during boarding that you have fireworks, lighter fluid and propane and you should not run into any problems.
How this is handled the correct way on other ferries
Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket passenger/vehicle ferries:
Question:
Can I bring a firearm or other dangerous article with me on the ferry?
Answer:
Firearms, other weapons, explosives, incendiaries and other dangerous articles will not be accepted for transportation except as specifically provided in Part J of the Customer Handbook.
NYC Ferry Rules:
Carrying of firearms or other weapons. No person, shall, without the permission of the Manager, bring into or carry in the terminals or on the ferries any firearms or other weapons; provided, however, that this subdivision (r) shall not apply to persons authorized by federal or state law to carry firearms or other weapons in the terminals or on the ferries.
(s) Permission required to bring into or carry explosives, acids, inflammables, compressed gases, etc. No person shall bring into or carry in the terminals or on the ferries any explosives, acids, inflammables, compressed gases or articles or materials having or capable of producing strong offensive odor, or articles or materials likely to endanger persons or property, except with permission of the Manager. No person shall bring or cause to be brought into or kept in the terminals any signal flare or any container filled with or which has been emptied or partially emptied of oil, gas, petroleum products, paint or varnish, except with permission of the Manager. Bringing into the terminals or on the ferries without special permission gasoline or other motor fuel contained in tanks permanently attached to vehicles and not under pressure shall not be an infraction of this regulation
Ireland Ferry:
Can I take my shotgun, rifle or weapon with me in the car?
Cross channel ferry crossings
Yes, provided you are fully licensed and can fulfil all the legal requirements.
You must declare this at the time of booking and this must be done at least 24 hours before intended travel.
You can take ammunition, but this must be kept to a minimum and wherever possible, stored separately from any weapon, e.g. in another compartment.
The weapons(s) must remain inside the vehicle and wherever practicable, the bolt, magazine or other vital operating part should be separated from the gun and either carried on the person, secured or hidden in the vehicle, or kept in a locked container, ideally secured to the vehicle. Any weapon must also be obscured from view, under a cover or inside a container. Once onboard, the ships loading officer will be discretely aware of you and will ask you to surrender your car keys for the duration of the crossing. The vehicle must remain locked and alarmed, if fitted. On arrival, the keys will be given back to you.
Once you have informed us of all the details, we must pass the information to other interested parties. All vehicles are subject to searching at both ports and this will avoid any misunderstanding. However, you should still discretely confirm to the check in operator that you are carrying such.
Even if your gun is only for display, the requirements are exactly the same. .