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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.