Tank cleaning chemicals
Highly concentrated cleaners for chemical and product tankers, bulk carriers and industry. Made near Hamburg with solar power from our own roofs, in stock at ports worldwide.
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From cargo changes on chemical tankers to road tankers on the wash bay: every cleaner is made in our own plant.
CTC in numbers
Made near Hamburg, ready at ports worldwide
From our plant in Dassendorf to the stockpoint in your next port: one company, one quality, one contact.
- Years in tank cleaningFamily business near Hamburg
- 25+
- Cleaners in six groupsMade in our own plant
- 49
- Stockpoints and portsOn every continent
- 15
- Solar power on our roofsFor mixing, filling and packing
- 198 kWp
CTC‑Cleaner‑VLC®
Our flagship, and the tank cleaner others try to copy. Made only in our plant near Hamburg.
The original
Often copied, never matched. CTC-Cleaner-VLC® is made only in our plant in Dassendorf, and every canister carries its own batch number.
Highly concentrated
Based on optimised surfactants. A small dose goes a long way, so tanks are clean and ready for the next cargo sooner.
Approved for tank cleaning
IMO/MARPOL approved under MEPC.1/Circ.590 for cargo tank cleaning on chemical and product tankers.
Ready to ship
Supplied in 20 kg canisters with a sealed screw cap, and not classed as dangerous goods for transport and storage.
Handle with care
Danger: causes serious eye damage (H318). Wear protective gloves and eye protection. The safety data sheet has the details.
Certified quality
Approved where it matters
IMO / MARPOL
All our tank cleaners are approved under MEPC.1/Circ.590.
NSF
Certified for use where food-grade cargo follows.
Kosher
Certified for kosher cargo programmes.
ISO certified, valid until 8 October 2027
Our plant in Dassendorf
Made near Hamburg, on solar power
Fully automated mixing, filling, packing and shrink-wrapping, with our warehouse right next door. Every drum leaves the same plant in Dassendorf.
- Own solar power for mixing, filling and packing
- 142 t CO₂ avoided per year, by our own calculation
- 198 kWp of solar panels on our roofs
Consultancy
Help with your cleaning plan
Unsure which cleaner fits your last cargo and your tank coating? Our team has more than 25 years of experience with tank cleaning procedures and IMO rules.
Jörg Schulte
Sales & Operations
Robert Jan Blom
Sales & Operations
Helge Kämmle
Sales & Operations
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We reply with the right cleaner, the dosage and where you can pick it up. Our team is there for you 24/7.