This page is dedicated entirely to the salvage of the "Jolly Rubino". Demex International Inc. was on the job in December of 2002.

National Geographic recently made a documentary on the salvage entitled "Dangerous Jobs". DEMEX and BDS Blasting teamed up to make successful detonations of the hull and living quarters.This page will contain pictures that were taken on the job site. Any updated photos will be of the "Jolly Rubino" as it breaks up over time! The blast videos can be downloaded from the Movies page.

All images can be downloaded via "right clicking" and "saving as"

 

 

 

 

 

Demex International Inc. was called upon by SMIT International in December of 2002. The Italian freighter "Jolly Rubino" ran aground off the South African coastline near St. Lucia. This environmentally sensitive area was home to the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park.

Demex International Inc. was awarded the contract to blast holes in the port and starbord vent tanks, engine room, girders, and starbord bow, thus allowing the sea to cleanse the burnt oil from the ship.

Demex International Inc also set the accomodations alight by use of Primacord and jet fuel. This was done to make the living quarters unattractive to looters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Jolly Rubino" Main Blast

 

 

 

 

 

"Jolly Rubino", the main blast opened the hull on both port and starbord sides. This picture was taken after the job was completed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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