Matson Containership MV Maunawili Christened in Philadelphia
Matson Navigation Company, Inc.'s new containership MV Maunawili was christened Saturday, July 17 at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (KPSI) by Ms. Maryanna G. Shaw, great grand-daughter of Samuel T. Alexander, one of the founders of Matson's parent company, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc. (A&B). The vessel is the second of a two-ship, $220 million contract with KPSI. Among those present for the ceremony will be Charles M. Stockholm, chairman of the board, A&B, Allen Doane, president and CEO, A&B, James Andrasick, president and CEO, Matson, and the event's keynote speaker, Lt.
Matson To Build Pair of Containerships in Philadelphia
Matson Navigation Company, Inc.'s (Matson)today signed a contract with Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. the purchase of two new containerships. late 2003 and in 2004, respectively. quality and value," said C. executive officer. carrier. R. J. the U.S. domestic offshore trades. dry containers. Jones Act vessels at a relatively low cost. as a world class commercial shipyard. Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard. in Kvaerner's ability to build high quality ships. Philadelphia Shipyard was built to provide U.S. ships at realistic prices for the dedicated trades of the U.S. Act. customers," Mulholland added. enhanced its fleet to meet the changing needs of our customers. open-top vessels.
MV Manukai Christened in Philadelphia
Matson Navigation Company, Inc.’s (Matson) new containership MV Manukai was christened today by Margaret Inouye, wife of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, at a ceremony held at Philadelphia Kvaerner Shipyard, Inc. (KPSI). The vessel is the first of a two-ship, $220 million contract with KPSI. Among those present for the ceremony were Senator Inouye, Governor Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania, Charles M. Stockholm, chairman of the board, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., and Allen Doane, president and CEO, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., and chairman of the board, Matson. The Manukai is the first new Matson vessel built since 1992, when the MV R. J. Pfeiffer entered the company’s service, and the first new Matson ship of the 21st century.
