Matson christens 1st new vessel of $1B US shipyard order

CDL & Trucking News · October 19, 2026 · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 2 min read at the source

The Matson Makua is the first of a three-ship order at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. (Photo: Matson)

Matson christened Makua in Philadelphia, the first of three new containerships in its $1 billion fleet upgrade.

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 19, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Maritime Administration, Matson, shipbuilding

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