Ship Cargo Tank Cleaning and Gas Freeing

Tankers changing grade or preparing for inspection need controlled tank cleaning and gas freeing. Scope depends on last cargo chemistry, wall-wash or cleanliness standards and next employment.

Bodursan Marine Services coordinates cargo tank cleaning and gas freeing in Türkiye through specialised cleaning contractors—scheduling, shore interface and documentation flow. Dry-cargo holds use cargo hold cleaning & preparation instead.

Which page should you use?

• This page: tanker / tank vessel cleaning and gas freeing.
• Hold cleaning: dry-cargo holds.
• Dry cargo vessel cleaning: broader dry-cargo cleaning framing.

Typical coordination

• Last cargo / next cargo and standard review
• Cleaning contractor matching and scheduling
• Slop / residue disposal liaison where required
• Gas-free certification process support (execution by authorised parties)
• Alignment with port, anchorage or yard windows

We do not invent cleaning durations or guarantee surveyor/charterer acceptance. Outcomes depend on cargo history, standards and contractor performance.

Slops and environmental interface

Where residues must be landed, we can link cleaning with waste reception pages such as Istanbul waste disposal or Dardanelles waste disposal, subject to facility acceptance.

Frequently asked questions

Is this for bulk carriers?

Primary focus is tank cleaning / gas freeing. Bulk hold cleaning is on the cargo hold and dry-cargo cleaning pages.

Do you issue gas-free certificates yourselves?

No. Authorised chemists/contractors issue certificates. Bodursan coordinates the programme and interfaces.

Request tank cleaning coordination

Share last/next cargo, location and ETA via contact.