Matson, Inc.

Matson, Inc. is a U.S. owned and operated transportation services company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. A leader in Pacific shipping since 1882, subsidiary Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (Matson) provides a vital lifeline to the economies of son) provides a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, and the South Pacific and premium, expedited service from China to Southern California. The company’s fleet of vessels includes containerships, combination container, and roll-on/roll-off ships and barges. Established in 1921, Matson subsidiary Matson Terminals, Inc. provides container maintenance, stevedoring and other terminal services supporting Matson’s ocean shipping operations in Hawaii and Alaska. Matson also has a 35 percent ownership in SSA Terminals, LLC, a joint venture with a subsidiary of Carrix, Inc., which provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at eight terminal facilities on the U.S. West Coast and to Matson at three of those facilities (Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma). Matson subsidiary Matson Logistics, Inc., established in 1987, extends the company’s transportation network reach, offering customers throughout North America domestic and international rail intermodal service, long haul and regional highway brokerage, supply chain services, and less-than-truck-load (LTL) transportation services. Matson Logistics also has third-party logistics services, including warehousing, distribution, less-than-container-load (LCL) consolidation, and international freight forwarding. Since 1882, American-owned and operated Matson has specialized in shipping to Hawaii and other communities across the Pacific. Today our shipping services to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, the South Pacific, Japan, and China are enhanced by a wide range of multimodal services throughout North America. We pride ourselves on industry-leading on-time arrivals, and award-winning customer service from knowledgable, friendly people as well as the convenience of online shipment tracking. Subsidiary Matson Logistics extends the company’s network reach, offering customers domestic and international rail intermodal service, long haul and regional highway brokerage, supply chain services, and less-than-truck-load (LTL) transportation services, as well as third-party logistics services that include warehousing, distribution, less-than-container-load (LCL) consolidation, and international freight forwarding. Matson is working toward goals of achieving a 40% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) fleet emissions by 2030 and net zero GHG emissions by 2050. A big part of our strategy to reach these goals is investing in new ships designed for greater fuel efficiency and engines designed for new, cleaner alternative fuels. The company recently signed contracts committing $1 billion to construct three new Aloha Class containerships slated for delivery in 2026 and 2027. This investment follows a nearly $1 billion Hawaii fleet renewal program that delivered new Aloha Class vessels Daniel K. Inouye and Kaimana Hila in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and Kanaloa Class combination container/roll-on, roll-off (“con-ro”) ships Lurline and Matsonia in 2019 and 2020. At 3,220 and 3,500 TEUs, respectively, our Aloha Class and Kanaloa Class ships are Matson’s largest capacity and most fuel-efficient vessels. All are equipped with the latest in green technology, fuel-efficient hull design, environmentally safe double hull fuel tanks, freshwater ballast systems, and dual fuel engines designed to accommodate the use of new cleaner fuels. Learn more about Matson’s investments in reducing its carbon footprint and other commitments to sustainable business practices. >Sustainability Efforts Learn more about Matson’s expertise in container shipping, shipping cars, shipping household goods, moving oversized cargo, and intermodal services. Or call us at 1-800-4MATSON (1-800-462-8766) to book a shipment. ...view more