Business briefs : IP&E offers new fuel products; Matson to deploy new vessels

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

IP&E, the regional licensee for Shell, has enhanced its Shell Fuel offering in Guam with two new formulations of its premium and main-grade unleaded fuel products: New & Improved Shell V-Power and Shell Fuel Save.

Shell FuelSave has replaced the former Shell Unleaded main-grade fuel offer in the Guam Shell network.

Shell FuelSave is scientifically proven to help improve your mileage. When compared to minimum detergent gasoline with measures using industry standards and Shell proprietary tests, Shell FuelSave helps to protect key fuel system components, such as intake valves, from the build-up of performance-robbing deposits.

Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, driving conditions and driving style.

So drivers who are looking for New & Improved Shell V-Power are an enhanced formulation of the previous Shell V-Power premium fuel offering in the Shell Guam network. Shell V-Power cleans up to 100 percent of critical engine parts to rejuvenate your engine’s performance.*

This advanced formulation is engineered to remove baked-in deposits left by lower-quality gasoline, starting with the very first tank.

IP&E kicked off the launch of this product with an event at the Hyatt Regency Guam on July 31, featuring an informative presentation with the IP&E Fuel Technical Team, an F1 racing simulator, a virtual reality interactive display, a custom “V-Power” juice blend by IGNITE, and live music entertainment.

Matson, Hanwha Philly Shipyard mark 'Aloha Class' ship construction

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. and Matson Inc. marked an important milestone in the construction of the first of three new “Aloha Class” containerships to be delivered to Matson in 2027 and 2028.

Matson plans to deploy the new vessels in its Hawaii, Guam, and China-Long Beach Express services. During the event, the first engine room section of the vessel, weighing 420 metric tons, was lowered into the dry dock, marking the official start of hull assembly.

In keeping with maritime tradition, senior executives from both companies placed ceremonial coins beneath the section to invoke good fortune and safe passage for the ship.

“These new ships are just the latest Jones Act vessels Matson has built with Philly Shipyard over the past 22 years, supporting 1,500 jobs for skilled American workers and providing additional opportunities for American mariners,” said Matt Cox, chairman and CEO of Matson. “Our existing Aloha Class ships are among the fastest, most efficient vessels in the Matson fleet,,"

He said the new vessels will expand Matson’s Jones Act fleet and enhance its service capabilities in the Asia-U.S. trade lane, while providing additional capacity and speed, benefiting customers of our Hawaii and Guam services.

The 854-foot Aloha Class ships will each have a carrying capacity of 3,600 TEU and are designed to operate at speeds exceeding 23 knots, supporting Matson’s reputation for fast, reliable delivery across its Hawaii, Guam, and CLX trade lanes.

The new vessels also feature a more fuel-efficient hull design and dual-fuel engines that will allow operation on liquefied natural gas from delivery. The three new Aloha Class ships will replace three vessels currently deployed in Matson’s Hawaii, Guam and CLX service.