GUAM\u2014 Matson, a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, yesterday continued its 20th anniversary celebration in Guam and Micronesia with a special vessel naming ceremony honoring one of Micronesia\u2019s most renowned navigators\u2014Pius \u201cMau\u201d Piailug, fondly known in the Pacific navigation community as \u201cPapa Mau.\u201d <\/p>\n
Members of the Piailug family arrived from islands throughout Micronesia to attend the ceremony at the Port Authority of Guam, and members of the Yapese community on Guam honored Piailug\u2019s memory with traditional performances as the vessel was officially blessed and named \u201cPapa Mau.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cMatson is proud to christen the newest vessel in its Guam\/Micronesia service Papa Mau in honor of \u2018Mau\u2019 Piailug\u2019s singular influence in the perpetuation of traditional wayfinding and celestial navigation,\u201d said Bernadette Valencia, Matson general manager for Guam and Micronesia. \u201cAs the Papa Mau navigates the islands in the Pacific for many years to come, we will be reminded of \u2018Mau\u2019s\u2019 far reaching legacy.\u201d <\/p>\n
Piailug, who passed away in 2010, was from the island of Satawal and widely known for sharing his knowledge with navigators throughout the Pacific. In 1976, he guided the crew of the Hawaii voyaging canoe Hokule\u02bba on its historic 34-day voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti using nothing but traditional navigation methods. Nainoa Thompson, Hokule\u2019a navigator, president of Polynesian Voyaging Society and one of five Hawaii navigators upon whom Piailug bestowed the traditional master navigator title of pwo in 2007, said of the ship naming, \u201cIt honors his name, his legacy and what he has done for all Pacific people.”<\/p>\n
Founded in 1882, Matson is a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific. Matson provides a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and select South Pacific islands, and operates a premium, expedited service from China to Southern California. The Company’s fleet of 22 owned vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on\/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson’s transportation network throughout the continental U.S. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, and less-than-container load (“LCL”) freight consolidation and forwarding to Alaska. Additional information about Matson, Inc. is available at www.matson.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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