Matson issued a statement today in response to shelter-at-home orders for Hawaiʻi saying the orders for Hawaiʻi will not affect Matson operations. Matson notes that the company and the services that support its operations are considered "Essential Businesses" that support critical transportation infrastructure.

Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions. 

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation spokesperson Tim Sakahara responded to Maui Now's request for information saying, "All HDOT harbors and airports in Hawaiʻi continue to be open and operational. Any reports of their closing due to Covid-19 are inaccurate." Maston Operations Continue Uninterrupted: Matson intends to maintain all service schedules as normal with three arrivals a week to Honolulu and twice a week calls to each neighbor island port.

The team removed a truck load of trash along the road.

Matson has invested nearly $1 billion to build four ships entering service soon, including Kaimana Hila and her sister ship the Daniel K. Inouye

The Daniel K Inouye is the largest containership ever built in the US. It's arrival also marks the start of a nearly $1 billion investment by Matson.

Company executives say the increase underscores the Matson Board's confidence in the long-term prospects for the businesses and commitment to rewarding shareholders through dividends.

The US EPA today announced a settlement with Matson over federal Clean Water Act violations relating to a September 2013 molasses spill into Honolulu Harbor.

The Matson Foundation has gifted the A Hui Hou Fund with a $100,000 grant to augment widespread community support for displaced sugar workers on Maui.

Matson announced that it will raise its cargo rates for Hawaiʻi service by $225 per westbound container and $110 per eastbound container, effective Jan. 3, 2016.

Matson, the the state's largest ocean cargo carrier, reported a jump in profits for the third quarter of the year to $41.5 million, up from the $21.5 million reported in the same quarter last year.

Matson Inc., a leading US carrier in the Pacific, has reported a net income of $9.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015, ending June 30. Net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 was $18.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.

Matson Inc. has recently completed its acquisition of Horizon Lines Inc., which includes Horizon's Alaska operations and the assumption of all non-Hawaiʻi business liabilities, according to a PRNewswire release.

The increase follows two consecutive decreases in June and July of 2012 which totaled 6.5%.

Matson, Inc. announced today that it has established a new Matson Foundation that will administer all of the company’s corporate giving programs.