Matson says it will be one of the two players able to make port call at a major Hawaiian container terminal, potentially throwing a spanner into plans by TOTE Maritime to enter the trade.

The Matthew Cox-led Matson affirmed that Hawaii's transportation department granted Pasha Hawaii exclusive use of the Kapalama Container Terminal once its completed. Matson’s lease will be amended to include the portion of Pier 51 currently occupied by Pasha.