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July 12, 2003
Pictures from the MV Manukai Christening in Philadelphia

Margaret Inouye, wife of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, prepares to cut the cord which will release the Maui Brut champagne that will christen the new Matson vessel MV Manukai, with KPSI president Gunnar Skjelbred looking on.
The traditional bottle of champagne breaks against the stern of the Manukai, formally christening the vessel.
Gathered for the christening ceremony at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard: (from l to r) Brad Mulholland, vice chairman, Matson Navigation Company, Allen Doane, president and CEO, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and chairman of Matson, Margaret Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Charles M. Stockholm, chairman of A&B, Jim Andrasick, president and CEO, Matson, and his wife, Ginger.
Contact:

Matson Navigation Company
Jeff Hull, Public Relations, (415) 957-4534
JHull@matson.com

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