{{Short description|Cargo ship class}}
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|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview |name=Aloha-class freighter |builders=Philly Shipyard |operators=Matson, Inc. |class_before= |class_after= |subclasses= |cost= US$209,000,000 per ship<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2013/11/06/breaking-news/matson-to-name-new-ship-after-sen-dan-inouye/ | title=Matson to name new ship after Sen. Dan Inouye | publisher=Honolulu Star Advertiser | date=6 November 2013 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> |built_range= 2013- |in_service_range= 2018- |in_commission_range= 2018- |total_ships_building= 3 |total_ships_planned= 5 |total_ships_completed= 2 |total_ships_canceled= |total_ships_active= 2 |total_ships_laid_up= |total_ships_lost= |total_ships_retired= |total_ships_preserved= }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header= |header_caption= |class=Cargo ship |type= |tonnage={{DWT|50794}} <ref name="wb"/> |displacement= |length={{Convert|854|ft|0|in|abbr=on}} |beam= |height= |draft= |depth= |hold_depth= |decks= |deck_clearance= |ramps= |ice_class= |power= 2 Hyundai 6H27DF 2 Cummins QSK19 |propulsion=LNG powered engines 1 MAN 7S90ME |speed= {{Convert|23|kn|lk=in}} |range= |endurance= |boats= |capacity= |troops= |complement= |crew= |time_to_activate= |sensors= |EW= |armament= |armor= |aircraft= |aircraft_facilities= |notes= }} }} The '''Aloha class''' is a pair of cargo ships built by Philly Shipyard for Matson. The vessels are the largest of their type to be built in the United States.
Matson placed the $418 million order for the two ships in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2013/11/06/breaking-news/matson-to-name-new-ship-after-sen-dan-inouye/ | title=Matson to name new ship after Sen. Dan Inouye | publisher=Honolulu Star Advertiser | date=6 November 2013 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2015, the ceremonial first steel cutting took place, with both ships to be built roughly in parallel until their deliveries in late 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2015/10/01/business/construction-begins-on-new-aloha-class-matson-containerships-2/ | title=Construction begins on new ‘Aloha Class’ Matson containerships | publisher=Honolulu Star Advertiser | date=1 October 2015 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> The first vessel, ''Daniel K. Inouye'', was christened on 30 June 2018, though outfitting work continued until late in the year.<ref name="wb">{{cite web | url=https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/matson-christens-first-of-four-lng-capable-hawaii-containerships/ | title=Matson christens first of four LNG-capable Hawaii containerships | publisher=Workboat | date=4 July 2018 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="philly">{{cite web | url=https://www2.philly.com/philly/business/philly-shipyard-coast-guard-polar-icebreakers-20181022.html | title=Philly Shipyard makes a play for its future in polar icebreakers | publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer | date=22 October 2018 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> She was delivered on 1 November, and made her first voyage to Hawaii later in the month.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/first-aloha-class-ship-delivered-to-matson/ | title=First Aloha-class ship delivered to Matson | publisher=Workboat | date=1 November 2018 | accessdate=4 November 2018}}</ref> The second ship, ''Kaimana Hila'', was christened on 9 March 2019,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/matson-christens-second-aloha-class-vessel/ | title=Matson christens second Aloha-class vessel | publisher=Workboat | date=12 March 2019 | accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> and entered service in August.<ref name="pdn">{{cite web | url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/money/2019/08/20/matson-celebrates-arrival-largest-u-s-made-carrier/2058341001/ | title=Matson celebrates arrival of largest U.S. made carrier | publisher=Pacific Daily News | date=20 August 2019 | accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> Matson operates both ships from continental United States ports to Hawaii and Guam.<ref name="ms">{{cite web | url=https://www.motorship.com/news101/ships-and-shipyards/philly-shows-mettle-in-jones-act-market | title=Philly shows mettle in Jones Act market | publisher=The Motorship | date=5 February 2018 | accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="pdn"/>
At {{convert|854|ft|m}} in length, and with a deadweight tonnage of 50,794 DWT, Aloha-class ships are the largest container ships ever built in the United States.<ref name="wb"/> Each ship has a cargo capacity of 3,600 TEUs and is powered by a dual fuel engine, burning either diesel fuel or liquefied natural gas, that gives a service speed of about {{convert|23|kn|mph}}.<ref name="ms"/><ref name="wb"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
* https://www.matson.com/aloha-class.html * https://investor.matson.com/news-releases/news-release-details/matson-philly-shipyard-mark-aloha-class-ship-construction
Category:Cargo ships of the United States Category:Ship classes