Services & Expertise

EL.CHU Oil & Gas Maritime Ltd provides full chartering brokerage services across the Gulf of Guinea. We negotiate and fix voyage, time, and bareboat charters for tankers, OSVs, bulk carriers, and specialized offshore vessels on behalf of owners and charterers.

Providing accredited high-speed naval security escort vessels crewed with active government naval personnel to safeguard oil tankers, seismic vessels, and FPSOs in volatile Gulf of Guinea zones. Our escort convoys operate under formal MoU with the Cameroon Navy and Nigerian Navy.

Expert ship sale and purchase brokerage for offshore support vessels, tankers, barges, tugboats, and specialized marine assets. We manage the full transaction lifecycle — from initial valuation and marketing to MOA drafting and delivery.

Conducting independent marine surveys, ON/OFF hire condition reports, bunker quantity surveys, cargo damage casualty investigations, and pre-purchase vessel inspections for owners, charterers, underwriters, and P&I clubs.

Supporting clients through the complete newbuilding process — from shipyard selection and contract negotiation through sea trials and delivery. Our experienced superintendents provide on-site quality assurance at yards across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Providing bespoke, vendor-neutral solutions to complex maritime and offshore operational challenges. Our multidisciplinary team draws on decades of West African industry experience to deliver custom strategies for owners, operators, and oil companies.

Offering professional maritime mediation services to resolve commercial disputes between shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, and port operators — without costly and time-consuming arbitration or litigation.

Expert commercial negotiation support across all areas of maritime and offshore contracting — from charter party fixtures and freight rate negotiations to port tariff re-structuring and long-term supply agreements.

Acting as the authorised in-country representative for international shipowners, operators, and maritime companies seeking to develop business in Cameroon, West and Central Africa. We provide on-the-ground presence, relationship management, and regulatory navigation.

Managing the full lifecycle of marine and offshore tender submissions for oil companies, government agencies, and port authorities in West and Central Africa. We deliver technically compliant, commercially competitive bids.

Advising on and executing the allocation of new-build and second-hand tonnage to match clients' operational requirements — from single-vessel procurement to full fleet composition strategies for offshore operators and oil companies.

Connecting shipowners, operators, and offshore companies with tailored marine finance solutions — including vessel acquisition loans, bareboat-back leasing, export credit agency (ECA) finance, and working capital facilities.

EL.CHU Maritime provides comprehensive 24/7 ship agency and husbandry services across all major deep-water ports in West Africa. We handle port entry permits, pilotage, tug assistance, customs clearance, bunkering, fresh water supply, crew change logistics, and medical evacuations.

Licensed as official Consignateur, Acconier, and Transitaire across Francophone Central and West Africa (Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon). We streamline complex import/export documentation, transit cargo bond clearances, and port stevedoring handling.

Operating certified heavy stevedoring gangs and specialized lifting gear. We manage rapid vessel loading and discharge for containers, breakbulk steel, oilfield drill pipes, heavy machinery, and oversized project cargo.

Engineering complete transport plans for heavy refinery modules, subsea manifolds, SPM buoys, and drill rigs. We utilize floating shearleg cranes, heavy transport barges, and SPMT multi-axle trailers.

Certified handling of IMDG Class 1 to Class 9 dangerous goods, including toxic drilling muds, chemical additives, compressed gas quads, and flammable fuels under strict IMO safety guidelines.

Deploying IMCA-certified commercial diving teams equipped with surface-supplied air spreads, subsea NDT inspection tools, hydraulic hull scrubbers, and underwater welding gear.

Providing complete mechanical, electrical, and structural repair support to vessels at berth or offshore anchorage. We source OEM spare parts and facilitate emergency drydocking.

Operating high-security bonded warehouses and open oilfield supply yards located adjacent to primary deep-water ports. Equipped with heavy forklifts, overhead cranes, and 24/7 CCTV surveillance.

Navigating complex West African customs tariffs, local content laws, and import duty exemptions for offshore exploration companies.

Providing end-to-end air and ocean freight solutions, including chartered cargo planes for urgent AOG (Aircraft On Ground) or Rig-Down spare parts.

Coordinating international Ship-to-Ship (STS) crude oil and refined product transfers in designated offshore anchorage zones with full fender and hose spreads.

Distributor and installer of Seashield anti-corrosion marine hardware, splash-zone pile protection systems, and heavy-duty protective coatings for marine piles, jetties, and offshore jackets.

Supplying heavy industrial marine pumps, control valves, electric motors, and deep-well submersible pumps to shipyards, offshore rigs, and marine engineering contractors.