Matson Names First Kanaloa Class Vessel “Lurline”
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Matson Inc., a U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, was named its largest combination container/roll-on, roll-off (“con-ro”) ship ever built in the U.S. in a ceremony at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA recently. ThMatson Names First Kanaloa Class Vessel “Lurline”
Matson Inc., a U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, was named its largest combination container/roll-on, roll-off (“con-ro”) ship ever built in the U.S. in a ceremony at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA recently. The new vessel is christened “Lurline,” a name that rings a bell for the company. It is an iconic name in Matson's long history, and goes back to the construction of Captain William Matson's first ship by that name in 1887. Four other ships were also given the name in the subsequent years; this vessel will be the sixth.“The new ‘Lurline’ is the first of two new ships being built for Honolulu-based Matson by NASSCO at a total cost of approximately $500 million for the pair, and the third of four new vessels that Matson will put into service during 2018, 2019, and 2020. Named in honor of the ocean deity revered in the native Hawaiian culture, Matson's two ‘Kanaloa Class’ vessels under construction at the NASSCO shipyard are being built on a 3,500 TEU vessel platform,” says Matson.Lurline, which is 870 feet long, 114 feet wide (beam), comes with a deep draft of 38 feet and weighs in at over 50,000 metric tons, will be Matson's largest ship and the largest con-ro vessel ever constructed in the U.S. It is also believed to be one of Matson's fastest vessels, with a top speed of 23 knots, helping ensure on-time deliveries in Hawaii from Matson's three West Coast terminals in Seattle, Oakland, and Long Beach.“Both new Kanaloa Class vessels will have an enclosed garage with room for approximately 500 vehicles plus ample space for rolling stock and breakbulk cargo. They will also feature state-of-the-art green technology, including a fuel efficient hull design, environmentally safe double hull fuel tanks, fresh water ballast systems and the first Tier 3 dual fuel engines to be deployed in containerships serving West Coast ports,” says Matson. “The great speed, capacity and environmental improvements of this new ship position us well to serve the needs of our communities in Hawaii for many years to come,” said Matt Cox, Matson's chairman and chief executive officer, after the shipyard ceremony as per Matson.“As a proud U.S. company and Jones Act carrier, our investment in this new ship is about much more than maintaining a high level of service to Hawaii. It also helps drive substantial economic benefits and opportunities in communities around the Pacific, where this vessel will operate,” Cox said according to Matson.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at Matson vessels. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more