Matson places US$1Bn order for three LNG-fuelled box ships

“Our existing Aloha-class ships are among the fastest, most efficient vessels in the Matson fleet,” said Matson chairman and chief executive Matt Cox. “These new Jones Act-compliant vessels will be built specifically for our China-Long Beach Express service, and like their sister ships, are expected to help Matson achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal while also providing additional capacity and speed, benefiting our Hawaii service as well as the CLX."

“Winning this order creates a historic backlog for Philly Shipyard, as well as great visibility through 2027 for its shareholders and other stakeholders,” said Philly Shipyard chairman Kristian Rokke. “Long term, it also supports the yard’s vision to deliver quality vessels, while pivoting between commercial and government contracts.”

The contract award further bolsters Philly Shipyard’s current order backlog, consisting of five national security multi-mission vessels for Tote Services and one subsea rock installation vessel for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. With the latest shipbuilding contract from Matson, Philly Shipyard’s orderbook is now the largest in its 25-year history at over US$2Bn.

Philly Shipyard previously delivered six container ships to Matson including the two Aloha-class vessels, in 2018 and 2019.

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