Clean Marine AS

What Clean Marine AS does

Clean Marine AS is a maritime emission reduction technology company specialising in Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) for the global shipping industry. Founded in 2004 in Norway and now headquartered in Singapore following the 2020 merger of Clean Marine A/S and FMS Singapore, the company operates a 40,000 sqm ISO-certified manufacturing facility in the Batam Island Free Trade Zone, Indonesia, with capacity for up to 12 scrubber units per month. Its core product is a proprietary U-type open-loop scrubber certified by all major IACS Class Societies to reduce sulphur emissions to below 0.1%, with claimed payback of approximately 17 months for shipowners based on fuel spread economics. The company has installed 300+ scrubber units globally and holds more than 20% market share in EGCS systems.

Clean Marine's business model is direct OEM hardware sales supported by a global channel partner network and a comprehensive aftersales service operation. Pricing is custom-quotation based on long-cycle multi-year contracts; revenue streams include scrubber equipment sales, Air Lubrication Systems (ALS — launched February 2024 with 5-8% demonstrated fuel savings), and recurring aftersales services including 5-year lump-sum service plans, remote monitoring, and servicing of third-party scrubbers. The company serves enterprise customers across tanker, container, dry bulk, gas, and cruise shipping segments, including Frontline, Navig8, AET, MOL, Samsung Heavy Industries, Equinor, Trafigura, and others, with Frontline and Navig8 also identified as major shareholders. Beyond its core scrubber business, Clean Marine has R&D-stage Rotor Sail and Carbon Capture products positioned as part of a broader maritime decarbonisation roadmap aligned with tightening regulation including IMO 2020 and Mediterranean ECA 2025.

Name

Clean Marine AS

Legal name

Clean Marine Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://cleanmarine.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clean Marine is a Singapore-headquartered maritime OEM that designs, manufactures, and services Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (scrubbers) and Air Lubrication Systems for global shipowners, with 300+ installations and 20%+ global market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Emission Control Hardware (SOx Scrubbers / Air Lubrication Systems)

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel & Emissions Systems for Propulsion (Fuel supply, SCR, EGR, exhaust aftertreatment) (IMAJAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Piping, HVAC & Fluid Systems (Fuel, Ballast, Firemain, Refrigeration) (TLAHAMAF)

Keywords

• Exhaust gas cleaning systems
• Marine scrubber systems
• Air lubrication technology
• Maritime emission control
• SOx emission reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysaker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrubber/EGCS Equipment Sales: Original equipment manufacturer providing full design, build, and delivery of exhaust gas cleaning systems. Products include U-type scrubbers suitable for all vessel types, newbuilds or retrofits. Manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia with capacity up to 12 units per month.
2. Air Lubrication System (ALS) Sales: Proprietary ALS combining design and engineering with air lubrication principles. Sold with comprehensive warranty and servicing packages including 1-year warranty, annual servicing, and 24/7 phone support.
3. Aftersales Services: Full spectrum of services including spare parts delivery, performance audits, training, regular servicing, remote servicing, and annual health checks. Bespoke service packages including 5-year lump-sum plans covering consumables and sensor exchanges. Also services scrubbers from other manufacturers.
4. Owner Benefits Package: Comprehensive aftercare program including spare parts, performance audits, training, and regular servicing. Tailored packages available for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clean Marine AS designs, manufactures, and globally distributes Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (SOx scrubbers / EGCS) and Air Lubrication Systems (ALS) for commercial shipowners, with both newbuild and retrofit installations. The company delivers turnkey solutions covering engineering, manufacturing, installation, and aftersales care, and serves as an OEM for any vessel type. Equipment is built at its 40,000 sqm ISO-certified facility in Batam, Indonesia, with up to 12 scrubber units produced per month and 12-week order-to-installation lead time.

Product overview

Clean Marine AS is a maritime emission reduction technology company offering a portfolio of hardware products: the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (Scrubber) for SOx removal from vessel exhausts, the Air Lubrication System (ALS) for fuel consumption reduction, and two R&D-stage products (Rotor Sail and Carbon Capture). The scrubber uses a U-type open-loop design certified to reduce sulphur emissions below 0.1%. The ALS creates an air layer beneath the hull to reduce drag. Products are manufactured at the company's ISO-certified facility in Batam, Indonesia, with global aftersales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (Scrubber / EGCS) Proprietary U-type open-loop exhaust gas cleaning system that removes sulphur from vessel exhaust emissions and is certified by leading IACS Class Societies to reduce sulphur to below 0.1% (99.9% removal). Built with SM0254-grade steel for durability, it is suitable for all vessel types including newbuilds and retrofits, eliminating the need for caustic acid or wastewater storage on board. Delivered turnkey with a 12-week order-to-installation lead time.
• Air Lubrication System (ALS) Adaptive air lubrication system that creates a thin layer of air beneath the vessel hull to reduce frictional drag. Delivers 5–8% fuel savings and improves the vessel's CII rating, with an adaptive on-board operating system that adjusts to varying drafts, wind, and current conditions. Installation can be completed in 7–10 days to minimize vessel downtime, and the system transmits performance data onshore in real time for monitoring and remote servicing.
• Clean Marine Aftersales Services Comprehensive aftersales service package for Clean Marine scrubbers and ALS systems, including spare parts ([email protected]), warranty support ([email protected]), scheduled performance audits, crew training, regular on-board servicing, remote diagnostics, 24/7 phone support, and bespoke multi-year service plans. The service network also services third-party scrubber systems, opening the offering to shipowners beyond Clean Marine's own installed base.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% sulphur particle removal certified by Class Societies
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• North-MaritimecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive local agent for Greece, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Turkey markets. Sells Clean Marine products and provides local market support and additional services in these regions.
• MJM Hong-KongcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal agent for China market. Sells Clean Marine products and provides support in the Chinese shipping market.
• OnetechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal agent for Cyprus market. Represents Clean Marine products and provides local support in the Cyprus shipping region.
• MarbisscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal agent for Republic of Korea market. Sells Clean Marine products and provides support for Korean shipowners.
• Regional Partner (Middle East/India/Singapore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent covering Middle East, India, and Singapore markets. Sells Clean Marine products and provides local market support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yara Marine Technologies: Direct competitor in marine SOx scrubbers (EGCS) and emerging maritime emission-reduction technologies (including onboard carbon capture). Closely comparable in product portfolio, target customers (shipowners) and regulatory drivers (IMO 2020, ECA expansion).
• Langh Tech: Finland-based scrubber (EGCS) specialist serving cargo and tanker shipping. Closely comparable as a focused scrubber OEM targeting similar shipowner customers with both open- and hybrid-loop systems.
• ANDRITZ (Seventec / Clean Air Solutions): Marine scrubber business (formerly Seventec) provides EGCS for newbuilds and retrofits. Comparable product offering, shipowner customer base and IMO 2020-driven go-to-market.
• CR Ocean Engineering: U.S.-based marine exhaust gas scrubber manufacturer offering open-loop, closed-loop and hybrid systems to commercial shipping. Direct competition in the retrofit and newbuild EGCS market.
• Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology: China-based EGCS / scrubber manufacturer focused on domestic and Asian shipyards. Directly comparable scrubber product line and vessel retrofit / newbuild use cases.
• EcoSpray Technologies (CleanShip): European-based marine scrubber OEM serving shipowners with EGCS retrofits and newbuilds. Closely comparable product, regulatory driver set and shipowner customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Marine PureSOx scrubber systems sit within Alfa Laval's broad marine portfolio (separators, boilers, heat exchangers, freshwater generators). Direct product overlap on scrubbers, but Alfa Laval competes via ecosystem bundling and global service scale.
• Wärtsilä: Offers marine scrubber / EGCS solutions as part of its integrated marine engines, propulsion and lifecycle services portfolio. Competes head-to-head on scrubber sales and leverages deeper shipyard relationships and financing capability.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI): Provides marine emission control and scrubber systems via its Power & Energy / Ships & Ocean divisions. Competes on scrubbers but within a much broader industrial and shipbuilding portfolio.

Emerging players

• Norsepower: Provider of Rotor Sails — wind-assisted propulsion for commercial vessels. Comparable to Clean Marine's Rotor Sail R&D programme and represents the next-generation maritime emission-reduction category that Clean Marine is expanding into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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