Cutting of the first piece of steel to be used in the construction of Daniel K. Inouye – October 2, 2015
Steel delivery at the Phily Shipyard – June 3, 2016
One of the 50 ton blocks that will make up the section of the hull – October 27, 2016
Matson Navigation President Ron Forest places ceremonial coins prior to the positioning of the first engine room section at the keel laying ceremony. The placing of coins is part of a long-held shipbuilding tradition to bring good fortune and safe travels. – May 4, 2017
Lowering the stern – August 23, 2017
DKI 11 months after the first steel cut – September 12, 2017
Stern casting being moved into position – September 15, 2017
Bulbous bow positioned for installation into the building dock – October 12, 2017
Main engine bedplate in final position in the engine room – October 16, 2017
Connecting rod rigged for installation – October 18, 2017
Main engine assembly – October 21, 2017
Deck house installation – November 28, 2017
Propeller being positioned for installation onto the tailshaft – December 16, 2017
Construction status 26 months after first steel cut – December 22, 2017
Construction status 27 months after first steel cut – January 3, 2018
Installation of upper bow – January 19, 2018
DKI 27 months after first steel cut – January 23, 2018
Preparing to tighten the rudderstock nut – February 6, 2018
Painting “Daniel K. Inouye” on the starboard bow – February 21, 2018
DKI ready for undocking – February 23, 2018
DKI afloat for the first time – February 23, 2018
Philly Shipyard – June 29, 2018
Leighton Tseu, 37-year Matson employee, 42-year merchant mariner and Polynesian Voyaging Society member; Irene Hirano Inouye wife of the late Hawaii senior senator Daniel K. Inouye; Keahola Hoe, Polynesian Voyaging Society mariner, at Philly Shipyard. In preparation for the ceremonial blessing of DKI “healing waters” are formed using water from the Big Island and salt from the salt ponds of Kauai – June 29, 2018
Leighton Tseu, Irene Hirano Inouye and Kealoha Hoe participate in blessing ceremony at Philly Shipyard – June 29, 2018
Matt Cox, chairman and CEO, participates in blessing ceremony at Philly Shipyard. To his left is DKI Captain Frank Reed. – June 29, 2018
Leighton Tseu performs ceremonial blessing during christening – June 30, 2018
Dr. Peter Navarro, assistant to the President of the United States, Director of Trade and Industrial Policy, and Director of the White House National Trade Council, speaks at the DKI christening – June 30, 2018
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell – June 30, 2018
Matson Chairman and CEO Matt Cox delivers his remarks at Daniel K. Inouye’s chirstening ceremony – June 30, 2018
Rear Admiral Mark H. Busby speaks at DKI christening – June 30, 2018
General Darren W. McDew, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, responsible for global air, land and sea transportation for the Department of Defense – June 30, 2018
Matson Chairman and CEO Matt Cox, Mrs. Irene Hirano Inouye, and Matson President Ron Forest – June 30, 2018
Mrs. Irene Hirano Inouye and Matt Cox, chairman and CEO – June 30, 2018
DKI christening – June 30, 2018
The ceremonial bottle of champagne officially christens DKI – June 30, 2018
Like an eager race horse at the starting gate, DKI conducts its first engine firing tests – August 27, 2018
Daniel K. Inouye conducts its first sea trials along the Delaware River, passing beneath the Delaware Memorial Bridge, which links Delaware and New Jersey. – September 1, 2018
DKI arrives at the Port of Oakland. – November 20, 2018
Daniel K. Inouye entering Honolulu Harbor on its inaugural voyage – November 28, 2018
DKI arrives Honolulu Harbor for the first time – November 28, 2018
