News Releases

John Lauer Joins Matson as Director, Transpacific Services OAKLAND, CA -- John P. Lauer has joined Matson Navigation Company as director, Transpacific services, for Matson's China -- Long Beach Express. Lauer will lead Matson's U.S. sales efforts for its burgeoning China -- Long Beach Express

Matson Honored by General Motors as a 2006 Supplier of the Year OAKLAND, CA -- Matson Navigation Company was presented the General Motors 2006 Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class ocean transportation services.

Matson Integrated Logistics Forms New Subsidiary, Matson Global OAKLAND, CA -- Matson Integrated Logistics ("MIL") announced today it is forming a subsidiary, Matson Global Distribution Services ("Matson Global"), to expand its service menu to include warehousing and distribution, freight

Matson Navigation Company Marks 125th Anniversary Milestone OAKLAND, CA -- Matson Navigation Company reached a major milestone in the U.S. maritime industry today in celebrating 125 years of Pacific shipping. The company was launched on April 10, 1882 when Captain William Matson sailed his

Matson and J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Partner in New Guaranteed China - Long Beach Express Service Products OAKLAND, CA -- Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (Matson), Matson Integrated Logistics (MIL) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (J.B.

Former Matson President and CEO Brad Mulholland Dies at Age 65 OAKLAND, CA -- Former Matson President and CEO C. Bradley Mulholland died Tuesday, February 20 at age 65, from complications of cancer. Mulholland's 38-year career with Matson spanned from 1965 to 2003 and included 12 years as president

Matson Increases Fuel Surcharge by Two Percentage Points OAKLAND, CA -- As a result of recent increases in bunker fuel prices, Matson Navigation Company announced today that it is raising its fuel surcharge in its Hawaii and Guam/CNMI services by two percentage points, from 17.5 to 19.5 percent,

Matson Decreases Fuel Surcharge by 1.25 Percentage Points OAKLAND, CA -- January 22, 2007 -- As a result of recent declines in bunker fuel prices, Matson Navigation Company announced today that it is lowering its fuel surcharge in its Hawaii, Guam/CNMI and Micronesia services by 1.25 percentage

Matson 2007 Westbound Guam Service Rates to Increase by $125 per Container OAKLAND, CA -- January 10, 2007 -- Matson Navigation Company announced today that it will raise its rates for the company's Guam service by $125 per westbound container and $65 per eastbound container, effective February 4,