Leading Hawaii Service Into the Future

Leading Hawaii Service Into the Future

Since Captain William Matson’s maiden voyage aboard Emma Claudina delivering plantation supplies from San Francisco to Hawaii in 1882, the name Matson has been synonymous with Hawaii in the shipping business. For 140 years, Matson has continued to provide a vital link between the mainland and the Islands, continuously upgrading its fleet and equipment in step with improving technology and the needs of Hawaii’s growing economy. Our latest investments, both in fleet and terminal infrastructure, underscore our long-standing commitment to serving our island communities with the most reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly operations in Hawaii for the long-term. Our new Aloha Class and Kanaloa Class ships are built specifically to meet Hawaii’s freight needs into the future, while reducing our environmental impact and improving our efficiency for decades to come.

Aloha
  • Largest Containership Built in U.S.
  • Two Vessels Delivered 2018, 2019
  • Three Additional Ships Ordered For Delivery in 2026 and 2027
  • Capacity: 3,600 TEU
  • Length: 850 Feet
Matson's Kanaloa class Con-Ro vessel.
  • Two Vessels Delivered 2019, 2020
  • Containers + Roll-on / Roll-off
  • Enclosed Garage for up to 500 vehicles
  • Capacity: 3,500 TEU
  • Length: 870 Feet
Matson containership entering port of Honolulu.
  • Three new 65 long-ton cranes
  • Upgrades to three existing cranes
  • 35-acre expansion
  • Technology improvements