History
Norfolk Island
Shipping began providing shipping services to
Norfolk Island in June 1996. The first ship used
for this service was the MV Sitka.
The M.V. Sitka,
owned by Roslyndale Shipping Pty Ltd, had
previously serviced Lord Howe Island & was
relocated to Norfolk Island. The M.V. Sitka was
originally built in Marstal, Denmark, in 1963
deadweight tonnage 400t with Bureau Veritas
class notations 1 3/3 E Cargo Ship/Deep Sea/Ice.
This vessel was purchased in 1986 and sailed
from Denmark to Australia. It still owned and
retained by the company.
By 1998, a
larger vessel was required & M.V. Maasmond
replaced the M.V. Sitka. This vessel was
purchased in June 1989, also from Denmark by
Roslyndale Shipping Pty Ltd. It was classed with
Bureau Veritas with the Notations 1 3/3
Cargo/Deep Sea/Ice and had a Deadweight Tonnage
of 1080 tonnes. This vessel reached its capacity
for the trade by 2000 and was replaced in July
2000 by the MV Norfolk Guardian .The Maasmond
has since been renamed and is trading in the Mid
Pacific.
M.V. Norfolk
Guardian was specifically purchased to service
Norfolk Island. Previously named the "M.V.Artkis
Ocean," this vessel has to date completed many
successful voyages. She is in Lloyds Survey and
is 2,500 deadweight tonnes. The Lloyds Class
Notations are +100A1, + LMC, UMS, Ice
Strengthened Unrestricted Navigation.
The Norfolk
Guardian completed major refit & Special
Survey in 2007 at Harwood, near Yamba, northern
NSW & will continue to provide a reliable
and satisfactory shipping service to Norfolk
Island well into the future.
M.V.
Sitka
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M.V.
Maasmond
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M.V.
Norfolk Guardian
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