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ZETLAND (1985)

Service dates: 1989-2002

Official number: 715750

Shipping lines: WITCHEN; P&O BULK CARRIERS; ASSOCIATED BULK CARRIERS

Ship type:


Bulk Carrier.


Career

28.06.1985
Launched.
11.1985
Completed as Mosbulk for K/S Mosvold II (A/S Mosvold Shipping Co, managers).
13.05.1989
Time chartered to P&O Bulk Carriers Ltd.
20.09.1990
Sold by K/S Mosvold II A/S to National Westminster (Hong Kong) Ltd, and leased to Witchin Company Ltd. Managers now P&O Ship Management Ltd. Renamed Zetland and transferred to Hong Kong registry.
12.1991
Classed with Lloyd’s Register.
27.05.1997
Ownership transferred from National Westminster (Hong Kong) Ltd to Natwest Rentals Ltd (both non-Group companies); lease transferred from Witchin Company Ltd to Witchin Capesize Ltd; transferred from Hong Kong to Bermuda flag; registered at Hamilton, call sign now ZCBJ6.
07.07.1998
Transferred to Associated Bulk Carriers (P&O interest 50%). The lease was cancelled. Owners now Associated Bulk Carriers (Bermuda) Ltd (Associated Bulk Carriers (London) Ltd, managers).
03.04.2000
Associated Bulk Carriers now a P&O subsidiary
04.01.2001
Associated Bulk Carriers now 50% owned by P&O. Management transferred to Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd (non-Group company).
16.05.2002
Sold by Associated Bulk Carriers to a company under common control of Eurotower Holdings SA (the owner of the remaining 50% shareholding in ABC). Vessel no longer in Group service.
Still reported in service


Ship technical details (PDF)