Matson’s New Vessels

Matsonia on sea trial at San Diego.

A leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today took delivery of Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa Class combination container ships built for Matson by General Dynamics NASSCO, says an article published in Matson.

The two are the largest vessels of their kind ever built in the U.S.  They join two new containerships, Daniel K Inouye and Kaimana Hila, themselves the largest of their kind in the U.S. commercial fleet, in completing the renewal of Matson’s...

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NASSCO wins $100 million Navy order

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $100,040,336 contract for the execution of the a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) fiscal 2021 docking selected restricted availability. The contract includes options that, if exercised, could take its cumulative value to $128,231,287.

This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization and repair of the USS Comstock (LSD 45). This is a Chief of Naval...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/nassco-wins-100-million-navy-order/

Matson Christens ‘Matsonia’ at NASSCO Shipyard

  • Matson, Inc. and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels.
  • They are the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off (“con-ro”) ships ever built in the United States.
  • The naming ceremony took place at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA.

General Dynamics NASSCO and Matson, Inc., christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels in a ceremony at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA on July 2, reads a press release by the company.

The new vessel...

https://mfame.guru/matson-christens-matsonia-at-nassco-shipyard/

Matson Christens ‘Matsonia’ at NASSCO Shipyard

  • Matson, Inc. and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels.
  • They are the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off (“con-ro”) ships ever built in the United States.
  • The naming ceremony took place at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA.

General Dynamics NASSCO and Matson, Inc., christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels in a ceremony at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA on July 2, reads a press release by the company.

The new vessel...

https://mfame.guru/matson-christens-matsonia-at-nassco-shipyard/

Matson christens second Kanaloa-class ConRo

The second of two new Kanaloa-class ConRo ships on order for Honolulu-headquarterred Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) was christened in a ceremony held at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., July 2.

The new vessel was named Matsonia, becoming the fifth ship to bear what is an iconic name in Matson’s history, dating back to the first ship of that name in 1912.

At 870 feet long, 114 feet wide (beam), with a deep draft of 38 feet and with a grt of 59,522 Matsonia and sister ship Lurline, delivered at...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/matson-christens-second-kanaloa-class-conro/