Hawaii Superferry yesterday said it expects to operate its Maui voyage today.

Passengers can check the status of voyages by calling 877-443-3779 or by visiting the company's Web site at www.hawaiisuperferry.com.

The Superferry canceled roundtrip sailings Wednesday and yesterday after large swells in Kahului Harbor damaged the barge used to load and unload vehicles from the 350-foot high-speed catamaran.

Wednesday's conditions forced the state to move the barge from the end of Pier 2 at Kahului Harbor to the ferry berth on a more protected side of the pier.

Similar harbor surge conditions in early December resulted in damage to the pier and barge and delayed the restart of Hawaii Superferry service by a week.

Following last month's problems with harbor surge, a tugboat is now regularly used — at state expense — to hold the barge snug against the pier fenders while the Hawaii Superferry is in port from about 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. daily.