![At a May 5 steel-cutting ceremony for the third of three new containerships, the honor of starting the shipyard’s plasma cutter on the first steel plate was given to Dan Massoni, Matson’s Vessel Engineering Manager based in Philadelphia. [Photo : Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc.]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Matson_Makena_steel_cutting-300x225.jpg)
Matson marks two milestones in $1BN fleet renewal program
Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program at Hanwha Philly Shipyard: the start of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG-fueled Aloha Class