Matson Expands CLX Service to Include Xiamen
March 02 2009 - 12:04PM
Business Wire
Matson Navigation Company announced today that it is expanding
its presence in China to include the southern port of Xiamen in the
company�s China � Long Beach Express (CLX). With the additional
port call, Matson will provide the Xiamen region with a number of
service features that have made Matson�s CLX service among the best
in the Transpacific trade, including industry leading on time
arrivals, next day cargo availability on the West Coast and
one-stop intermodal connections through Matson�s logistics unit,
Matson Integrated Logistics. Matson�s service from Ningbo and
Shanghai will remain unchanged, continuing to deliver the fastest
transit times available between central China and Southern
California. The expansion will be implemented in May.
�Matson is unique in the Transpacific trade in that the company
operates a service that encompasses both the U.S. domestic ports of
Honolulu and Guam on its westbound leg and the China ports of
Ningbo and Shanghai on its eastbound voyage,� said Dave Hoppes,
senior vice president, ocean services. �Since the CLX service was
inaugurated in 2006, Matson has consistently demonstrated its
ability to provide customers with dependable vessel schedules and
service efficiencies that are measured in hours, not days. By
adding Xiamen to the Transpacific route, Matson will be able to
build on network operating efficiencies and better utilize the
vessels deployed in the service during the Guam � Ningbo portion of
the voyage, while concurrently strengthening the company�s
geographic reach in serving both central and southern China.�
Hoppes added: �Matson is proud to welcome Xiamen to our CLX
service, allowing the company to further develop its reputation in
the Transpacific for quality service, fast and efficient cargo
throughput and an on time arrival record that is among the best in
the industry. We look forward to establishing new relationships
with customers who are seeking ways to effectively improve their
supply chains, whether it be through dependable vessel schedules,
responsive customer service or online shipment management
capabilities.�
Matson provides ocean transportation services to Hawaii, Guam,
China and Micronesia, as well as logistics services through its
subsidiary, Matson Integrated Logistics. Matson is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. of Honolulu
(NYSE:AXB).
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