Pasha has announced it will build another ship that's similar to the Jean Anne.
Everything changed when Pasha filed for state Public Utilities Commission approval to pick up and drop off cargo between Honolulu, Kahului and Hilo. … The PUC granted Pasha a three-year interim license for the interisland service, which Pasha began on Tuesday.
That same day, Pasha caused another stir by announcing that it will build a second vessel to sail the San Diego-Honolulu route. The new, $144 million ship will be similar to the Jean Anne that currently serves the Islands.
Because of its size, the new ship also will not be capable of entering the smaller harbors. George Pasha said his company never intended to build a ship to meet this need.