{"id":1270,"date":"2025-04-09T07:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.triton.co.za\/?page_id=1270"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:29:25","slug":"transhipment-vessel-peg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/transhipment-vessel-peg\/","title":{"rendered":"Transhipment Vessel “PEG”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Transhipment Vessel \u201cPEG\u201d<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The conversion of the former Western Challenge into Kenmare\u2019s transhipment vessel PEG, and a later cargo-handling refit, for their Mozambique mineral sand mine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Client<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenmare<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Former name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Challenge<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scope<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversion and refits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The original project on the PEG (then named the Western Challenge) was to visit the vessel in Australia to establish if she was suitable to be converted from a Coal Transport Barge to a Titanium Sands transhipment vessel between the Moma jetty and an awaiting Bulk carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vessel was procured by Kenmare and the conversion involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Installation of two steerable thrusters with power packs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Loading Hopper with cantilevered conveyers for product spreading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Additional Accommodation Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Davits and Yokohama Fenders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Later the PEG was upgraded with a new Starboard Windlass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2024\/2025 a further refit was undertalen whereby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Port Windlass replaced to match the Stbd Windlass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Installation of 4 new mooring winches with associated swivel fairleaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Installation for further accommodation \/ office containers as well as a gym container<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Installation of two new control bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Creating a new below deck machinery space to accommodate the sewage treatment plant, the water maker and water tank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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