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Tag Archives: Matson

Horizon Line Sold — the End of an Era

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Rick SpilmanNovember 12, 2014

Yesterday, Horizon Line, a US Flag Jones Act container ship operator, announced that it was ending operations. It had sold its Alaskan service to Matson, its Hawaiian operations to Pasha Group, and would be shutting down its operations to Puerto … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Horizon Line, Malcom McLean, Matson, Pasha Group, Sealand

Matson’s Massive Molasses Mess – Bitter Aftermath of a Sticky Sweet Spill

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 26, 2013

What is worse than an oil spill?  A molasses spill, apparently.  There are ways to clean up after an oil spill, whereas no one knows how clean up spilled molasses.  Earlier this month, a Matson pipeline spilled 1,400 tons (233,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Honolulu harbor, Matson, molasses
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