What we do
- Emptying and washing of black water and grey water tanks
- Cleaning of bilges and disposal of oils
- Cleaning of diesel tanks with gas-free certificate
- Diesel filtration in the tanks: we remove water and sludge without emptying them (details)
- Cleaning and inspection of pipes
- Rodent control on boats and cleaning of air ducts
Who it's for
- Owners
- Marinas
- Boatyards and shipyards
- Crews and captains
The documents you receive
- FIR or waste delivery receipt
- Job report and gas-free certificate
For marinas and boatyards: we can agree scheduled work for the whole season.
How we work, step by step
- BookingWe agree the day, berth and quay access permits with you and the port or marina.
- Arrival at the quayWe arrive with the vacuum tanker or the tank truck, without the boat having to move.
- SuctionWe empty black and grey water tanks, bilges and diesel tanks using dedicated hoses and sealed connections.
- Washing and gas-freeingWe wash the tanks and, before hot work or maintenance, have a gas-free certificate issued.
- Tracked disposalWe take on-board waste to an authorised facility and give you a waste transfer form or delivery receipt.
The laws to comply with
- Leg. Decree 197/2021
- Port reception facilities for ship waste (implementing EU Directive 2019/883): waste must be delivered before leaving port.
- MARPOL 73/78 Convention, Annexes I, IV and V
- International rules on oil and bilge water, black water and solid waste on board.
- Italian Pleasure Boating Code – Leg. Decree 171/2005
- Rules for pleasure craft, together with Harbour Master's orders banning discharges in port and near the coast.
- Legislative Decree 152/2006
- Transport and disposal of on-board waste with a waste transfer form.
- Legislative Decree 81/2008 and Presidential Decree (D.P.R.) 177/2011
- Safety when working inside tanks and bilges, which are confined spaces.
References updated to October 2026. The exact obligations depend on your business and your town council's rules: at the site inspection we tell you which apply in your case.
FAQ
Do you come right to the berth?
Yes, we come to the port or boatyard with our own vehicles, following the port rules.
Other services
- Drinking water and Legionella testing
- Water and sewer network mapping
- Drinking water tankers
- Skips and waste disposal
- Asbestos (Eternit) removal and disposal
- Drain and septic tank emptying, CCTV drain surveys
- Flues, kitchen hoods and air systems
- Pest control, rodent control and sanitisation
- Environmental remediation and tank cleaning
- Environmental analysis and consultancy
- Soda blasting and graffiti removal
- Diesel filtration and tank cleaning
- Pump hire for flooding