MALOJA
History
| Keel laid on 10.1973. Launched on 22.04.1974 as "VINLAND" for Dafra Line A/S, København. September, 23 1974 delivered to A/S Det Dansk-Franske D/S (Management: H. E. Hahn-Petersen, København), København. Cargo gear: 2x 30 ton SWL (Safe Working Load) cranes. Lloyd's Register No: 7360693. Call sign: OXCT. 1977: Renamed "MAERSK TEMPO". Charter name. 1978 again renamed "VINLAND". Sold on 07.09.1979 to O.T. Rederierna, Skårhamn, Sweden. Renamed: "IDA". Her new owners intended to convert her into a oil products tanker. However the plan was later abandoned. Call sign ? 1979: Purchased by Alpina Reederei A.G., Basel, and renamed "MALOJA". Official No: 110. Call sign: HBFI. In March 1980 renamed "PETRA CROWN" due chartered to Cunard Line. On 31.12.1981 approximately 1.5 miles north of Vigo sustained considerable damage in her engine room after a fire broke out due fuel sprayed on the exhaust pipe. She was on a voyage from Port Said to Northern Europe. Later she was towed into Vigo and repaired in four weeks. Renamed again into "MALOJA" on 11.07.1983, after termination of the Cunard charter. Sold on 11.07.1986 to Seafree Maritime Ltd. (Management: Columbia Ship Management Ltd., Limassol), Limassol, and renamed "MALOJA II". GRT: 7679, NRT: 4978, DWT: 10'220. Official No: 707821. Call sign: C4HX. Damaged by collision with Ro-Ro/Container motor vessel "EASTERN UNICORN" in River St. Lawrence, off Quebec City, on 13.01.1988 in heavy weather. Arrived Montreal later the same day. Sailed 19.01.1988 after repairs. Damaged by collision with motor bulk carrier "JOHN M" in the Cabot Strait in Lat. 47°02' N., Long. 57°55' W., on 04.03.1988 in poor visibility. Proceeded to Halifax, N.S. Repaired. 1988: Sold to Onyx Seal Marine Co. Ltd. (Management: Columbia Ship Management Ltd., Limassol), Limassol. Not renamed. 1989: Sold to Seafree Maritime Ltd. (Management: Columbia Ship Management Ltd., Limassol), Limassol. Not renamed. 1990: Sold to Sino Credit Shipping Inc. (Management: Pacific International Lines (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore), Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenadines. Renamed: "SINO CREDIT". GT: 8142, NT: 4403, DWT: 10'220. Official No: 2993. Call sign: J8DK4. 1995: The management changed to Sea United Shipping Co. (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong. Sold on 03.11.1996 to Tranpac Holdings Inc. (Management: Pacific International Lines (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore), Kingstown, and renamed "M. REGINA". Sold to Indian shipbreakers and beached at Alang on 01.11.2000. |