Story
This freighter, container was built in 1983 by Avondale Shipyard Inc. in New Orleans, LA.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (2021) stated "I saw the last of the three ex-APL ships that has not received the scrubber-stack modification, MOKIHANA (655397). These ships would have been gone by now had it not been for a last-minute change of heart by APL to complete them as diesel ships. They'd been designed around steam plants, and engineers report many troublesome oddities because of that sudden change of plans. (2026): She was sold for scrap in 2025, put under an interim name and flag, and delivered to the Shiv Corp. Scrapyard in Alang, India, where her destruction began on 1 March 2026.
Owners & Masters
In 1983-1994 she was owned by American President Lines Ltd, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1994-2025 she was owned by Matson Navigation Co. Inc., Honolulu HI USA.
In 2025-2026 she was owned by Voyage Shipping Inc., St. Kitts.
Name Significance
Mokhia is a clever repainting of the name Mokihana when changing owners.
Rebuilds
2006-07 converted to partial ro/ro ship.
References
- Email (George Schneider - Nauticapedia 05/03/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 24Jul26)
- Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1985
- Marine News magazine (WSS), June 2026, p.377
