The delivery of the Maunalei is the last of four ships Matson acquired as part of a modernization and replacement program. Matson took delivery of the Manukai in 2003, the Maunawili in 2004, and the Manulani in 2005.

"Having added only one new ship to the Matson fleet between 1983 and 2002, the four new vessels with a capital cost of over $500 million are essential to the current and future success of Matson," said W. Allen Doane, the Chairman of Matson and the Chairman and CEO of its parent company, Alexander & Baldwin.

The Maunalei is scheduled to be christened July 22 by Mary Mildred "Millie" Akaka, wife of Sen. Daniel Akaka, at a ceremony at the shipyard.

Oceanic cable customers get shopping options

Oceanic Time Warner Cable's 180,000 digital cable subscribers can now purchase items on the Home Shopping Network with a few clicks of their remote control. The new service officially launched this week following several months of trials. HSN said Oceanic is the first cable companies to launch the "Shop By Remote" service.

The network said it also is also testing technology in select markets on the Mainland.

Oceanic customers already can order pizza and other foods for home delivery via their remotes.

Starwood starts sales of Kauai time-shares

After starting construction a year ago, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced it has begun sales at its 179-unit Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas time-share at Princeville Resort on Kaua'i.