Kanaloa-class freighter
The Kanaloa class is a pair of combination container and roll on/roll off ships built for Pacific Ocean service for Matson.
History
Matson ordered the ships in August 2016 from General Dynamics NASSCO, a shipbuilder in San Diego, California, at a cost of $511 million.[1] Construction of the first vessel, named Lurline, began in November 2017,[2] followed by Matsonia in April 2018.[3] Lurline is scheduled be handed over to Matson in late 2019, with Matsonia following in mid 2020.[3] Upon their entry into service, the two ships will replace three older vessels in line service between the continental United States and Hawaii.[1][3]
Design
The Kanaloa class ships were designed by a joint venture of General Dynamics NASSCO and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.[4] They measure 265 metres (869 ft) in length, with a beam of 34.9 metres (115 ft) and a draft of 11.5 metres (38 ft).[4] Each ship has a containerized cargo capacity of 2,750 TEUs, and 9,650 square metres (103,900 sq ft) of interior space for up to 800 vehicles.[1] Propulsion power is from a single MAN Diesel & Turbo 6G90ME-C10.5-Gl diesel engine (modifiable to LNG) that gives a speed of 23 knots (26 mph; 43 km/h).[4][1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Matson orders two new conro ships". American Shipper. August 26, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Matson Starts Building New Kanaloa Class Ships for Hawaii". World Maritime News. November 30, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Matson's second Kanaloa Class containership begins construction in San Diego". Pacific Business News. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "NASSCO Begins Building Matson's LNG-ready ConRos". Marine Link. December 7, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.