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Construction of the Matsonia began with a ceremonial first cut of steel at NASSCO’s San Diego shipyard, where the first ship in the two-ship series, Lurline, is 15 percent complete, the company said in a statement.
Both ships will transport containers, automobiles and rolling stock between the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii.
The ship’s design incorporates liquefied natural gas-capable main and auxiliary engines, which are compliant with Tier III emission requirements. The new vessels will also be able accommodate the future installation of a LNG fuel gas system on the 870-foot-long, 3,500 TEU platform combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships that allow rolling vehicles to be loaded using ramps instead of cranes.