03DEC2018 - NEWS - Largest ever containership built in US arrived in Honolulu last week

The largest containership ever constructed in the United States arrived in Honolulu for the first time last week as part of its regular service connecting the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. The ship, named Daniel K. Inouye in honor of Hawaii’s late senior U.S. Senator, is owned and operated by Matson, Inc., the leading U.S. carriers in the Pacific. It is the first of four new ships being built for Matson that will be introduced in its Jones Act Hawaii service over the next two years. The Daniel K. Inouye was christened at Philly Shipyard back in June. Weighing in at over 51,400 metric tons, the 850-foot long, the 3,600 TEU vessel is also Matson’s largest ship and fastest, with a top speed in excess of 23 knots.

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