Matson Inc., a U.S. cargo carrier in the Pacific, recently took delivery of the 870’x114′ Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa Class combination container/roll-on, roll-off (“Con-Ro”) ships built by General Dynamics NASSCO. The two are the largest vessels of their kind ever built in the U.S., Matson officials said. They join two new containerships, Daniel K Inouye and Kaimana Hila, in completing the renewal of Matson’s Hawaii fleet.
Matsonia and sistership Lurline have a deep draft of 38′ and...