Second Matson Containership Begins Construction at General Dynamics NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO announced yesterday it has started construction on the second ship in a two-ship series of Kanaloa-class containerships for Matson Navigation Company, Inc.

The ship design incorporates LNG capable main and auxiliary engines, which are compliant with Tier III emission requirements. Future installation of a LNG fuel gas system can be accommodated on the 870-foot-long, 3,500 TEU platform combination container and roll-on/roll-off vessels.

Construction of Matsonia began with a ceremonial first cut of steel at NASSCO's San Diego shipyard where the first ship in the series, Lurline, is 15 percent complete. Both ships will transport containers, automobiles and rolling stock between the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii.

Construction of the first ship for Matson, Lurline, is scheduled to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2019. Matsonia is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2020.