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MATSON’S CHINA – LONG BEACH EXPRESS: PREMIUM SERVICE WITH STOPWATCH PRECISION
 

Matson’s China – Long Beach Express, which offers service from Shanghai, Ningbo and Xiamen to Long Beach, is distinguished in the Transpacific trade by a number of service features, including 10 day transit time from Shanghai, industry leading on time arrivals, next day cargo availability and one-stop intermodal connections through Matson’s logistics unit, Matson Integrated Logistics. Since the service was first launched in 2006, Matson has consistently demonstrated its ability to provide dependable vessel schedules and service efficiencies that are measured in hours, not days. By adding Xiamen to its schedule in 2009, Matson is expanding its quality service to a broader geographic reach in China.

  • Container volume both westbound (Hawaii and Guam) and eastbound (China)
  • Competitive transit times in China - Long Beach trade lane: Xiamen to Long Beach in 14 days; Ningbo to Long Beach in 12 days, Shanghai to Long Beach in 10 days
  • Fast, reliable, weekly service provides the best total cost solution
  • Newer, fuel efficient vessels
  • Dedicated Matson Long Beach facility, fast efficient gate turn times (avoiding congestion of large multi-user international container terminals)
  • Online technology that provides total intransit cargo visibility
  • Subsidiary Matson Integrated Logistics can expedite shipments to virtually any inland U.S. destination
 

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SERVICE ADVANTAGES:
 
MATSON DELIVERS THE BEST TOTAL COST SOLUTION
  Traditional
Carriers
Matson CLX
Advantage
YOU SAVE
TRANSIT DAYS 11 TO 13 DAYS 10 DAYS 1-3 DAYS
DISCHARGE DAYS 2 TO 3 DAYS 1 DAY 1-2 DAYS
TOTAL DAYS 13 TO 16 DAYS 11 DAYS 2-5 DAYS

A RELIABLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE ENSURES AN UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY CHAIN

  • The industry’s fastest 10 day Pacific transit time
  • Our fixed Sunday arrivals help you plan your supply chain
  • Next-day cargo availability beats competing services by 1-2 days
  • Service efficiency at Matson is measured in hours, not days
 

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OUR NEWEST AND MOST ADVANCED FUEL EFFICIENT SHIPS
 
MATSON'S FLEET COMPRISED OF MODERN, U.S. BUILT VESSELS
  • Our smaller vessels allow faster loading and offloading
  • Matson's fleet powered with the latest fuel efficient diesel engines
  • All vessels are equipped to carry a full range of dry and refrigerated containers - 20', 40', 40' high cube and 45'
  • Matson's ships are built in the United States by American workers
  • Our vessels adhere to U.S. maritime laws and are proudly operated by American officers and crew
 

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MATSON'S DEDICATED LONG BEACH TERMINAL
 
YOUR CARGO GETS FIRST PRIORITY
   
  • Sunday arrival, Monday availability
  • An efficient, state-of-the-art facility servicing Matson vessels only
  • Fast truck turn times - approximately 30 minutes
  • Three crane offload capability
  • Conveniently located off-dock container yard
  • One-stop intermodal connections provided by Matson Integrated Logistics
 
 

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