Matson Launches New U.S.- China Service

Matson announced a new transpacific China liner service using U.S.-flag ships with SUP on board. It's the third China run for the Company, this time calling Oakland first. Meanwhile, President Biden called for MSP full funding, and created a Jones Act enforcement office. The next longshore battle lines were drawn with plans of automation in Long Beach, and labor mourned the murder of transportation workers at a Union meeting in San Jose. News broke on cyber-attacks, wind farms, and the Jonah story of a fisherman. On Maritime Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day and the newest national holiday Juneteenth we celebrated and reflected.

 

 

 

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Friday, June 18, 2021