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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-017920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T19:02:52.240768+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson announces ~$1B new Aloha Class vessel program and LNG retrofit projects

## Summary
- Three new LNG-ready Aloha Class vessels ordered for CLX service; deliveries 4Q26, 2Q27, 4Q27; contract cost ~$999M.
- New vessels add 500 containers capacity per voyage; three existing CLX ships to move to Alaska service.
- LNG retrofits on Daniel K. Inouye (~$35M), Manukai (~$60M); Kaimana Hila (~$35M) scheduled 2Q24; Lurline/Matsonia evaluation (~$85M).
- LTM 3Q22 EBITDA $1.9B, ROIC 57.8%; over $900M returned to shareholders since 2012, ~$495M in share repurchases Aug 2021-Sep 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-017920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022017920/0001558370-22-017920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022017920/matx-20221115x8k.htm

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