Marine Tank Cleaning Services Market Report 2026

The marine tank cleaning services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.23 billion in 2025 to $1.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global maritime trade, increasing size of commercial vessel fleets, stricter maritime safety regulations, rising demand for cargo contamination prevention, growth of offshore oil and gas activities.

The marine tank cleaning services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing environmental compliance requirements, rising adoption of green cleaning technologies, expansion of offshore energy exploration, growing focus on vessel life-cycle maintenance, increasing investment in automated marine services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly tank cleaning methods, rising use of automated and robotic cleaning systems, growing demand for emergency and spill response services, expansion of high-pressure and ultrasonic cleaning techniques, enhanced focus on regulatory-compliant tank maintenance.

The growth in global maritime trade is expected to propel the growth of the marine tank cleaning services market going forward. Maritime trade refers to exchanging goods between countries conducted primarily through sea routes using ships and other vessels. The growth in global maritime trade is due to rising e-commerce demand, as more consumers worldwide are purchasing goods online, driven by heightened demand for raw materials and manufactured goods as economies recover. Marine tank cleaning services support maritime trade by ensuring clean and safe cargo tanks, preventing contamination, and enabling the efficient transport of diverse goods across global routes. For instance, in October 2024, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, a Switzerland-based intergovernmental body, global maritime trade grew by 2.4% in 2023, reaching 12.3 billion tons, marking a recovery from the contraction in 2022. Therefore, the growth in global maritime trade is driving the growth of the marine tank cleaning services market.

Major companies operating in the marine tank cleaning services market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as industrial vessel tank cleaning facilities, to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Industrial vessel tank cleaning facilities are specialized systems designed to efficiently clean large tanks on ships using advanced technologies, eco-friendly chemicals, and automated processes to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize downtime. For instance, in March 2024, Quality Tank Cleaning LLC, a US-based company specializing in industrial vessel and tank cleaning services, opened a new vessel tank cleaning facility at Harvey Gulf’s Operations Facility in Port Fourchon, in partnership with Harvey Gulf, a US-based marine transportation company. This facility offers a comprehensive range of services, including liquid mud and chemical tank cleaning, product salvage, gas freeing of fuel tanks, and engine room detailing. The collaboration ensures simultaneous operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for customers. QTC emphasizes eco-friendly practices, such as recycling wastewater, to minimize environmental impact and operational expenses.

In January 2023, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, a Norway-based maritime services company, acquired Navadan for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Wilhelmsen Ships Service aimed to strengthen and expand its global tank and cargo hold cleaning capabilities by integrating Navadan’s specialized products, technical expertise, and operational know-how into its worldwide maritime services network. Navadan is a Denmark-based marine services company that specializes in providing tank and cargo hold cleaning chemicals, equipment, and technical advisory services for the shipping industry, supporting efficient and compliant cleaning operations onboard vessels.

Major companies operating in the marine tank cleaning services market are Clean Harbors Inc., Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, Alfa Laval AB, Moran Environmental, National Response Corporation, SM Marine and Offshore, CTS Offshore and Marine, Bludworth Marine L.L.C, Blue Sea Marine Services, Marine Plus SA, Scanjet Systems AB, Albion Marine Solutions, Disha Marine Services, MSC Maritime Ship Cleaning Services, Bayn Marine Services, Viking Marine Services, Atlantic Maritime, Maritime Shipcleaning Rotterdam, Ruzave Tank Cleaning Services, Sea Star Ships Maintenance Services.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the marine tank cleaning services market in 2025. The regions covered in the marine tank cleaning services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the marine tank cleaning services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The marine tank cleaning services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as fuel tank cleaning, ballast tank cleaning, cargo tank cleaning, water tank cleaning, and slop and waste removal. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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