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/C O R R E C T I O N - Matson, Inc./

$MATXPress releaseOct 12, 2026, 5:51 PM ETRead the release

Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard christened Makua, the first of three new Aloha Class containerships, in a ceremony 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 Makua delivering in Q1 2027 and the remaining ships in Q3 2027 and Q2 2028.

Key figures

Makua delivery
first quarter of 2027
New ships count
3
Top speed knots
24
Fleet investment
approximately $1 billion
Ship length feet
850
Teu capacity per ship
3600
Ship weight metric tons
51400

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