In November of 2004, DEMEX International, Inc, was contracted by Smit Marine South Africa to provide explosive services for the wreck reduction of the 400' long, general cargo M/V BBC China.The ship had gone aground near Port Grosvenor on the notorious Wild Coast of South Africa.

DEMEX personnel performed several task associated with the wreck reduction including the final blast which opened up the ship to the sea to facilitate the cleaning of any residual pollutants.