MATSON CHRISTENS NEXT ALOHA CLASS VESSEL 'MAKUA'
Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard christened Makua, the first of three new Aloha Class containerships, at a ceremony in Philadelphia on October 10. The three Jones Act-compliant vessels represent an investment of approximately $1 billion and will serve Matson's Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services, with deliveries scheduled from Q1 2027 through Q2 2028.
Key figures
- Teu capacity
- 3600
- First delivery
- Q1 2027
- Fleet investment
- approximately $1 billion
- New vessel count
- 3
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