Matsonia on sea tests
Matson Inc (NYSE: MATX) today took distribution of Matsonia, the secondly of 2 LNG-ready Kanaloa Class mix container/ roll-on, roll-off ships constructed for the business by the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif.
At 870 feet long, 114 feet vast (light beam), with a deep draft of 38 feet and also with a grt of 59,522 Matsonia and also sis ship Lurline, provided at the end of in 2014, are Matson’s biggest ships and also the biggest ConRo vessels ever before built in the UNITED STATE They are likewise amongst Matson’s fastest vessels, with a full throttle of 23 knots.
The Kanaloa Class vessels include an encased garage with space for about 500 lorries, plus sufficient room for rolling supply and also breakbulk freight.
NASSCO partnered with South Korea’s Daewoo Ship Engineering Company (DSEC) to offer a cutting edge ship style and also product plan for the ships that includes a MALE B&W 6G90ME-C10.5-Gl LNG-capable major engine and also 4 LNG-capable complementary engines, certified with Tier III exhaust demands. The ships’ advanced environment-friendly modern technology likewise consists of a fuel-efficient hull style, eco secure dual hull gas storage tanks and also fresh water ballast systems.
The 2 are the biggest vessels of their kind ever before integrated in the UNITED STATE They sign up with 2 brand-new containerships, Daniel K Inouye and also Kaimana Hila, themselves the biggest of their kind in the UNITED STATE business fleet, in finishing the revival of Matson’s Hawaii fleet. Built by Philly Shipyard, they got in solution in 2018 and also 2019, specifically. Each 850-foot lengthy containership has a 3,600 twenty-foot matching (TEU) ability.
“Putting four new ships into service in a three-year span is a significant accomplishment that culminates eight years of planning, project management and coordination for teams across many departments at Matson,” stated Matt Cox, chairman and also Chief Executive Officer. “Together with the modernization and expansion of our Honolulu terminal, these investments position Matson to provide efficient, reliable service to Hawaii for decades to come.”
