Matsons

MATX

Valor de mercado US$ 7,03 bi

First of Three New Containerships Will Enter Service in 2027 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI), a leading U.S. shipbuilder of ocean-going merchant vessels, christened the first of three new containerships being built for Matson's China-Long Beach Express (CLX) and Hawaii services in a ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) on Saturday, October 10.  At the ceremony, Matson board member Jenai Wall officially christened the vessel 'Makua' by breaking a ceremonial bottle of champagne against the ship's hull before a gathering of approximately 300 attendees including U.S. Maritime Administration Deputy Administrator Mark Johnson, Matson and HPSI executives, shipyard workers and union leaders.

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Here is how Matson (MATX) and Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp (SHIP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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