Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Matson-Anchorage

On September 16, 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard successfully conducted a medevac operation involving a crew member aboard the 'Matson Anchorage', located approximately 150 miles southwest of Sitka, Alaska. The distress signal was received around 5 p.m. from the ship's captain, who alerted authorities that a 45-year-old crew member was facing serious health issues. Responding swiftly, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka was dispatched to the scene. The aircrew conducted a hoist operation to safely extract the patient from the vessel and transported him to the air station, where emergency medical services personnel were prepared to provide immediate care. The individual was subsequently transferred to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for further treatment.

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) proudly announced the return of the Matson Anchorage to Alaska, following an extensive three-month upgrade that included the installation of advanced scrubber technology. This innovative equipment significantly reduces particulate matter and sulfur emissions from the vessel's engine exhaust, establishing it as one of the cleanest operating ships in Alaskan waters. Built in 1987 by Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the vessel was initially launched as the Sea-Land Anchorage and is now the last of Matson’s trio of D7 Class containerships serving Alaska to receive this vital upgrade. Its sister ships, Matson Kodiak and Matson Tacoma, underwent similar enhancements and resumed service last year, furthering Matson's commitment to environmental sustainability and cleaner operations.