HONOLULU, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) announced today that Matson senior management, including President and Chief Executive Office Matt Cox and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joel Wine, will present an overview of the company and recent results at a series of investor conferences throughout May.  Mr. Cox will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Transportation Conference in Boston on May 7 and at the Wells Fargo Securities Industrial and Construction Conference on May 8 in New York City.  Mr. Wine will present at the Oppenheimer Industrial Growth Conference in New York on May 14.

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Matson will provide access to the investor presentation slides on its website on or before May 7, 2014.  Access to the slides will be available at the following link: http://investor.matson.com/events.cfm

About the Company

Founded in 1882, Matson is a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific.  Matson provides a vital lifeline to the island economies of Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and select South Pacific islands, and operates a premium, expedited service from China to Southern California.  The Company's fleet consists of 18 owned and three chartered vessels including containerships, combination container/roll-on/roll-off ships, and custom-designed barges.  Established in 1987, Matson Logistics extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout the continental U.S. Logistics services include domestic and international rail intermodal, highway brokerage and warehousing.  Additional information about Matson, Inc. is available at www.matson.com.

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