Hawaii Congressman introduces Jones Act amendment measures

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) has introduced three bills in Congress that would make significant changes to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (generally referred to as the “Jones Act”). The Jones Act

Matson to retrofit six more ships with scrubbers

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX)  has begun the installation of exhaust gas scrubbers on six vessels deployed in its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services as part of its strategy to comply with

VIDEO: Matson welcomes first of four new ships to Hawaii

NOVEMBER 29, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) yesterday welcomed the largest containership ever built in the United States to Hawaii. Named in honor of Hawaii’s late senior U.S. Senator, the 850 ft,

Matson reports increased earnings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) today reported net income of $41.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared with $34.1 million, or

Matson takes delivery of largest containership ever built in U.S.

NOVEMBER 1, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) yesterday took delivery of the first of two new Aloha Class containerships built for its Hawaii service at Philly Shipyard. “This new ship, our

Matson launches new U.S. flag Marshall Islands service

OCTOBER 30, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has launched a new direct U.S. flag service between Honolulu and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), reducing cargo transit times from the

Matson Navigation, FEMA, USCG prepare Hawaii for Hurricane Lane

AUGUST 24, 2018 — With Category 3 storm Hurricane Lane bearing down on Hawaii, Matson Navigation Company reports it is continuing to sail its vessels that serve the islands on a normal

Matson and Philly Shipyard christen largest containership built in U.S.

JULY 2, 2018 — Matson, Inc.and Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), christened the largest containership ever built in the United States in a June 30 ceremony at the shipyard. The new vessel is

NASSCO cuts steel for second Matson LNG-ready ConRo

APRIL 3, 2018 — General Dynamics NASSCO has started construction of Matsonia, the second ship in a two-ship series of Kanaloa-class 870 ft, 3,500 TEU LNG ready ConRo vessels on order for

Philly Shipyard sees record breaking 2017 … but not 2018

NOVEMBER 3, 2017 — Philly Shipyard ASA reports third quarter results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 that included net income of $17.1 million for the quarter and$36.5

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