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KAIMAI (1956)

Service dates: 1956-1971

Official number: 142928

Shipping lines: UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND

Ship type:


General Cargo Liner.


Career

08.06.1956
Launched.
09.1956
Completed as Kaimai for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand.
31.12.1971
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company sold their interest in the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand to Tasman Union Ltd, therefore the vessel was no longer in Group service.
1972
Sold to Lineng Enterprises SA, Panama (Kie Hock Shiipping (1971) Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed Meladju.
1977
Sold to Tay Chye Chuan, Port Kelang (Kie Gwan Shipping M Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang, managers).
1978
Sold to Kamarado Sendirian Berhad, Labaun.
1980
Sold to Walek Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang (Kie Gwan Shipping M Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang, managers) and renamed Kita. Sold to Paisi Shipping SA, Singapore, and renamed Sanua.
1986
Renamed Paisi.
1987
Sold Thailand shipbreakers. Arrived at Sattahip for demolition.


Ship technical details (PDF)