What Vikoma International. does

Vikoma International Ltd is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of oil spill and environmental protection equipment, operating from its ISO 9001:2015 certified headquarters and manufacturing facility in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Founded in 1967, the company has built a 50+ year track record delivering containment booms, oleophilic disc and weir skimmers, storage tanks, transfer pumps, dispersant application systems, ancillary deployment hardware, and response vessels to emergency response organisations, coastguards, oil & gas operators, refineries, and industrial facilities globally. Its product portfolio spans three lines: Oil Spill Solutions (emergency response equipment), Industrial Oily Water Skimming (refinery and process water applications), and Environment Protection (fish farms, flood barriers, plastics/nurdles recovery). Differentiation rests on patented technologies including the Super HI Sprint reel-end single-point inflation system and the VikoTrawl filtration system, alongside proprietary oleophilic disc technology capable of 98% oil-to-water recovery efficiency at rates up to 250m³/hr.

The company sells predominantly through a direct, sales-led motion with quote-based pricing on custom-configured equipment and turnkey containerised or trailerised packages. Revenue is generated from two streams: hardware sales (booms, skimmers, tanks, pumps, dispersant systems, and ancillary equipment) and recurring services including commissioning, operator training, maintenance, refurbishment, and minimum 10-year spares support. Lloyd's certification on equipment and ATEX/IECEx hazardous-area compliance provide procurement prerequisites for enterprise and government customers. No external institutional investors, acquisitions, or parent company relationships are disclosed, and Vikoma operates as an independently held private limited company serving a global customer base from a single UK manufacturing site.

Name

Vikoma International.

Legal name

Vikoma International Ltd

Website

https://vikoma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vikoma International designs and manufactures oil spill containment, recovery, and storage equipment — including booms, skimmers, tanks, and pumps — for emergency response organisations, coastguards, oil & gas operators, refineries, and industrial customers worldwide from its UK manufacturing base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cowes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oil Spill Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured oil spill containment, recovery, and storage equipment including booms, skimmers, tanks, pumps, and ancillary equipment
2. Services and Support: Commissioning and operator training, client handover and maintenance training, spares and support, repairs and refurbishment, maintenance and servicing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vikoma International designs and manufactures oil spill containment booms, recovery skimmers, storage tanks, pumps, and dispersant application equipment for emergency response and environmental protection. The company also produces industrial oily water skimming systems and environment protection products including flood barriers, fish farm protection booms, and harbour barriers.

Product overview

Vikoma International is a world leader with over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing oil spill and environmental protection solutions. The company's portfolio consists of three main product lines: Oil Spill Solutions (booms, skimmers, tanks, pumps, dispersants, and ancillary equipment for emergency response), Industrial Oily Water Skimming (permanent and portable skimming systems for industrial applications), and Environment Protection (products for fish farms, flood barriers, harbours, and waterway protection). Key product families include the HI Sprint and Super HI Sprint inflatable booms, the Komara range of oleophilic disc and brush skimmers (from Micro to Multi, offering recovery rates from 4m³/hr to 250m³/hr), Weir Boom systems, VikoTrawl Net, Vikoseq sweeping arms, storage tanks (Vikotank, FROST, pillow tanks), TC3 helicopter dispersant system, Flood Guardian barriers, and the basics by Vikoma entry-level line. The company also provides comprehensive services including commissioning, training, maintenance, repairs, and spare parts support with minimum 10-year product support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HI Sprint Oil Containment Boom

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 250m³/hr recovery rate with Komara Multi skimmer
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMAROS2 ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVikoma was selected to join the IMAROS2 project through which Komara Omni was developed and underwent thorough trials to recover a range of low to ultra-low sulphur fuel oils with impressive recovery performance. This partnership focused on developing technology specifically for the changing needs of LSFO fuels in the maritime industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elastec: US-based manufacturer of oil spill containment booms, skimmers, and recovery equipment for inland and offshore response. Closely comparable product portfolio (booms, skimmers, pumps) and similar sales-led B2B model targeting response organisations, ports, and industrial customers.
• Miko Marine: Norwegian supplier of oil spill containment booms, sweeping systems, and oil recovery devices. Direct peer offering boom-based containment and recovery technology targeting ports, terminals, and offshore operators.
• Lamor Corporation: Finnish-headquartered global provider of oil spill response solutions including booms, skimmers, and response vessels. Direct competitor with overlapping product categories and a similar focus on booming, skimming, and shoreline cleanup equipment for emergency response organisations.
• Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc. Canadian manufacturer of oil spill recovery skimmers, booms, and ancillary equipment for marine and inland response. Comparable product mix focused on oleophilic and weir skimming technology serving response organisations and industrial clients.
• GEI Works: US-based manufacturer of turbidity curtains, oil spill containment booms, and floating environmental barriers. Direct peer in the floating boom and containment category, with overlapping applications in ports, harbours, and waterway protection.
• Markleen AS: Norwegian specialist manufacturer of oil spill response equipment including booms, skimmers, and pumps serving offshore, coastal, and inland markets. Closely comparable niche specialty manufacturer competing for the same response-organisation and industrial customers.
• Desmi (Ro-Clean): Danish manufacturer whose Ro-Clean product line covers oil spill booms, skimmers, and pumps for marine and inland response. Direct competitor in the same oil spill containment and recovery equipment category with a broader industrial base.

Broad incumbents

• Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL): Industry-funded cooperative providing global oil spill preparedness and response services, including equipment stockpiles and response vessels. Not a direct equipment peer but a customer and competitor for large response frameworks that absorbs spill response demand.
• Cenovus Energy (Oil Sands Response Operations): Major oil & gas operator with in-house oily water treatment and spill response capability at large industrial sites. Indirect comparability as a major buyer of Vikoma-style skimming technology for refinery and process water applications.
• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration Division): Large diversified industrial manufacturer with a filtration and fluid handling portfolio serving oil & gas, refining, and process industries. Comparable as a supplier of hydrocarbon-handling and pumping equipment to the same downstream industrial customer set Vikoma serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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