Matson Inc

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), founded in 1882, is a U.S. carrier providing ocean transportation and logistics services. The company operates vital ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, as well as other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates premium, expedited container shipping services from China and other Asia origins (including growing operations in Vietnam, Thailand, and broader Southeast Asia) to Long Beach, California through its CLX and MAX services, and provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various South Pacific islands. The company's fleet includes owned and chartered containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships, and barges. Its Matson Logistics subsidiary extends the company's transportation network throughout North America and Asia, offering rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, supply chain management, and freight forwarding services. Matson is currently building three new Aloha Class vessels at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, with the first expected for delivery in Q1 2027. The company benefits from Jones Act protections in its domestic tradelanes and differentiates its China service through speed-to-market and schedule reliability. Updated Aug 3, 2026