Formerly called NV Kian Gwan Founded 1905 | Founder Oei Tiong Ham | |
Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co. was a shipping line owned by Oei Tiong Ham, a Chinese Indonesian businessman.
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History
The company was founded by Oei Tiong Ham under the name "NV Kian Gwan" in 1905. His first ship was the Giang Bee. The company was renamed as the Heap Eng Moh Steamship Company in 1909. Oei left the company in 1928. The majority of the shares were purchased by KPM.
Records
Some records of Heap Eng Moh Steamship Company are held in the National Archives of Singapore.
References
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