At 06:00 AM, 25^th, August, A report was received from the captain at the other side of the Pacific Ocean.  30,000T Self unloading bulk cargo ship-OC Pepel(former name CSL THEMES ) has left from port of Seattle to port of pepel, Sierra Leone, this ship will provide iron mine ship to ship services to Tonkolili projects owned by Shandong iron & Steel Group, cooperating with the charter Blovast Holding Ltd.

 

OC Pepel is one important property of Ocean Challenger, the ship, with total length 175m,molded breadth 26m, molded depth 14.5m , boost rate 8000kw, and rated speed 14.7 knots, load capacity 30,000 mts, and self-unloading capability  can reach 3000mts(2500m3)/h. Oc Pepel was delivered as CIMC Raffles shipyard on 2010. Equipped with  two-shipper ,twin- oar and bow thruster, Oc Pepel can sail all across the world .  After its delivery, this ship serves at Europe, North American, Canada for 6 years with excellent performance and was highly recognized by the customers.  

 

On 18^th, August, 2016, the owner OC signed re-delivery protocol with former- charter CSL and took over the ship, worked with its manger MCL , we finish jobs including rename, annual survey, repair, open the communication and insurance etc., thus made good preparation for the sailing. After setting sail, the ship will have its voyage over 9000 nautical miles, pass Panama canal, and will arrive at pepel, Sierra Leone, later Sept to provide the STS service.

 

Reference information

 

Blovast Holding Ltd

Based on the domestic coastal and inland waterway transport business, aim at  the international shipping market; To China "One Belt and One Road” national strategy as an opportunity to expand business into Africa, Pakistan and other emerging markets. At present, the company's annual revenue is more than 2 billion, with its owned 30 ships, 20 chartered ships, and the transfer of barge capacity as top international. The company's business covers: Shipping logistics (coastal and inland water transport, shipping, freight barge); Dock port investment, infrastructure, management operation; Ocean engineering, ship, etc., The main projects are Pennsylvania, Africa and South China Sea projects. With continuous innovation ability and courageous work style, won the trust of many customers and cooperation, and have gained outstanding achievements.

 

CIMC Offshore

CIMC Offshore is an international group who can provide high level offshore equipment contract service for clients, with four offshore ship investigation & development center, 3 offshore construction bases and 3 operation companies, with 120000 staff. Main business includes the design, construction, maintenance and reconstruction of rig platform, production platform, offshore vessel, oversea supply vessel etc., and also involve in platform operation and leasing services. We have delivered 7 semi submersible drilling platforms since 2010, and constantly delivered 33 various offshore equipment, and more than half of the orders are from international mainstream customers.

CIMC Offshore equips with experienced deep water platform concept design, basic design and detailed design experience, support with domestic and abroad famous offshore design companies, and already formed a innovative research and development structure between China and Europe. We are equipped with the world biggest 20000 ton crane, -18m deep water wharf etc.

CIMC Raffles is the assembly and commissioning base of CIMC Offshore, is the biggest semi submersible construction base in China, and is also the one of the first batch enterprises who entered into Offshore White List. The history of CIMC Raffles can be traced into Yantai Shipyard which is established in 1977 and delivered the first sitting bottom jackup rig in the year 1978.

CIMC Raffles will continue to focus on global offshore field, to be your first choice partner.

 

OCEAN CHALLENGER

OCEAN CHALLENGER (a Singapore incorporated company since 2010) ,currently  managing 1deck barge, 1 Self unloading bulk cargo ship,1 Super M2 Elevating Support Vessel and 4 Jack Up Drilling rig, and providing supervision and owner rep. services for 3 Semi-submersible crane and accommodation vessel, and which is well known to the industry for managing SPVS for various entities, vessels, and offshore assets，including Pelican Water Investment Ltd, Gulf Driller I/II/III/IV/V/VI/VII, Tianjin Kaisheng Offshore Equipment leasing,  AoSen consulting;  Ocean Challenger relies on a history of rich project experience, coupled with a vast network of honorable partners to achieve viable solutions.

OCEAN CHALLENGER has completed several projects (Semisubmersibles, Jack-Ups, and special Ship projects) by successfully cooperating with well-known Oil Service Companies, Shipping Companies, and Financial Institutions by utilizing innovative supervision management, purchase / sales, and leasing business operations.

 

Port of Seattle

Founded in  year 1852, located in the east coast of the American northwest Washington State on the west coast of Phuket Hout Bay, near the west coast of the Pacific Ocean of the Strait of Juan de FUCA south side, the annual throughput of more than 140 million TEU, is the second largest container port.

 

Port Pepel of Sierra leone 

The republic of Sierra Leone locates on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, bordering guinea and Liberia, land area of 7.2326 square kilometers, with a population of about 6.45 million, diversity of ethnicity. Sierra Leone's residents believe in Islam and Christianity. English is the official language, currency is Leon, and the capital is Freetown.

Sierra Leone is rich in bauxite, rutile, iron ore, diamonds and gold mineral resources. In addition, also very rich in fisheries and forestry resources.

Port Pepel is in the West, located near the mouth of the Sierra Leone on the island of Pepel, 24 kilometers from the Southwest. There are special railway (84 km long) through the mining area, channel depth of 12 meters, can berth 100 thousand ton ore ship.

 

Tangkelili iron ore

Tangkelili iron ore deposit is world-class type, with a huge reserves, also is Africa's second largest; it is one of the world's largest hematite and magnetite. The total amount is 13.7 billion tons of iron ore resources, design annual output of 25 million tons.

In April 20, 2015, Shandong iron and Steel Group's acquired  75% stake of Sierra Leone’s Tangkelili iron ore from  African Minerals Limited . So far, Shandong iron and Steel Group obtained  100% shares of Tangkelili iron ore and African port railway service company.