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Marine Cleaning & Hygiene Services

Marine Cleaning Services

Marine cleaning through cleaning contractors: cargo hold preparation, tank washing and engine room degreasing at the ports we support.

Service Overview

Comprehensive Marine Cleaning Services

OceanicNova arranges marine industrial cleaning through cleaning contractors, using suitable chemicals, hot-water pressure units and gas-monitoring equipment to prepare vessel spaces for charterer and port health requirements.

Port Operations & Technical Dispatch

OceanicNova coordinates supplies around your port call and takes requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether the vessel is alongside or at anchorage, we plan the delivery with the vessel's agent.

Target Audience

Who Requires This Marine Service?

Coordinated supply support for:

Ship Owners & Operators: Asset lifecycle & performance optimization
Ship Management Companies: VMS compliance & superintendency
Offshore Exploration & Drilling: Extreme durability & safety
Technical Superintendents: Spares sourcing & urgent dispatch
Coverage Standard Port by Port
Berth and anchorage deliveries at the ports we support, confirmed for each request
Technical Solutions

Key Capabilities & Service Solutions

Planned around your vessel's requirements, safety needs and port schedule.

Grain-Clean Cargo Hold Washing

High-pressure freshwater washing, chemical foam cleaning, and lime-wash application meeting USDA/grain charter inspection standards.

Cargo Tank Hydrocarbon Degreasing

Thorough washing and degassing of crude, product, and chemical cargo tanks for cargo upgrade or hot-work certification.

Engine Room Bilge Cleaning

Deep cleaning and degreasing of tank tops, bilge wells, and machinery spaces with compliant oily residue transfer.

High-Pressure Water Jetting

500 to 2,500 bar hydro-blasting for deck paint prep, hull biofouling removal, and heat exchanger tube bundle cleaning.

Sewage & Grey Water System Flush

Chemical descaling and biological treatment of vacuum sanitary pipework, black/grey water holding tanks.

Gas-Free Certification by Marine Chemists

Coordinated gas-free and chemist certification for safe man-entry and hot-work permits following cleaning operations.

The Maritime Advantage

Why Choose OceanicNova

Practical supply support for commercial vessels, from requisition to delivery.

Port Coverage

We arrange deliveries at berth and at anchorage. Tell us your port and ETA, and we confirm what we can supply there before you order.

Reliable Supply Network

Supplies sourced from manufacturers, authorised distributors and established marine stockists.

Quality Marine Products

Send requisitions with IMPA or ISSA codes. If an item needs certificates, such as class or SOLAS approval, tell us and we confirm what the supplier can provide.

Available 24/7

We receive requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the quote form, email or phone.

Professional Documentation

Itemised quotations, delivery notes and invoices, plus the product documents the supplier provides. Customs clearance is arranged through our customs partners.

Coordinated Support

Our operations, technical, supply chain and customer support teams work on each request from quotation to delivery.

Operational Workflow

How We Deliver

Five steps from requisition to delivery, planned around your vessel's port call.

1
Requirement Submission

Submit vessel requisitions with part numbers, IMPA codes, and ETA port schedule.

2
Sourcing & Procurement

Sourcing from manufacturers and distributors, with an itemised quotation.

3
Quality Checking

Items checked against your order for quantity, packaging and any documents you asked for.

4
Port Delivery

Delivery alongside or by launch boat, coordinated with the vessel and its agent.

5
Completion Confirmation

Signed delivery receipt and invoice after delivery.

Sectors & Fleets

Maritime Industries We Support

Supplies and technical support for these types of vessel and operation.

Commercial Container Shipping

Supplies planned around scheduled liner port calls.

Oil, Chemical & Gas Tankers

Stores, spares and safety supplies for crude, product, chemical and gas tankers.

Bulk Carriers & General Cargo

Robust provisions, heavy-duty deck stores, and cargo hold cleaning.

Offshore Energy & OSV Fleets

Technical spares and provisions for offshore support vessels and rigs.

Cruise Vessels & Superyachts

Premium hotel stores, galley catering, and luxury guest-ready supplies.

Port Terminals & Tug Fleets

Stores and spares for harbour craft and tugs, with launch deliveries.

Maritime Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Authoritative insights based on common operational, technical, and procurement inquiries.

Q1 What does 'grain-clean' standard mean for bulk carrier cargo holds?
A grain-clean hold must be completely free of previous cargo residues, loose rust scale, flaking paint, salt stains, insect infestation, and chemical odors, certified by independent surveyors.
Q2 How do you manage environmental disposal of wash-water and oily residues?
All wash residues are collected, separated, and discharged to certified port reception facilities in strict accordance with MARPOL Annex I, II, and V mandates.
Q3 Can cleaning operations be performed while the vessel is at anchorage?
Yes, our mobile cleaning teams and specialized launch barges can execute complete hold or tank cleaning operations at anchor before berthing.
Q4 What chemicals are utilized for hold cleaning and barrier coatings?
We use MARPOL Annex V compliant, environmentally safe alkaline cleaners, rust converters, and biodegradable lime-wash barrier coatings.
Q5 How quickly can a cleaning crew mobilize for a bulk carrier hold cleaning?
Hold cleaning teams with high-reach equipment can be arranged through cleaning contractors; timing depends on the discharge port.
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Request Marine Support for Your Fleet

Contact OceanicNova for quotations, technical spares or urgent port supplies. We take requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Who we support

  • Shipowners & fleet principals
  • Ship management companies
  • Technical superintendents
  • Ship chandlers & marine distributors
  • Marine purchasing departments

Delivery arrangements depend on the port, vessel position and local regulations.

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