Matson’s New Vessels Illustrate Jones Act’s Grip On Hawaii Shipping

Shipping giant Matson, based in Hawaii, recently announced it is buying three new containerships from the Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania for $1 billion — hundreds of millions of dollars higher than global prices. But the company likely isn’t concerned much about the excessive price because its customers — mainly in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam — … Continue reading Matson’s New Vessels Illustrate Jones Act’s Grip On Hawaii Shipping