AP Marine

What AP Marine does

AP Marine is a privately held Brazilian environmental services company that operates an integrated oily waste management business for the maritime and industrial sectors. Founded approximately 16 years ago and headquartered in Macapá, Amapá, the company combines three linked service lines: collection of oily waste from vessels (including anchored and moored ships) using its own fleet and safety-trained crews; processing of that waste through dehydration, filtration, and additivation to produce refined BPF fuel; and commercialization of the resulting product. Its physical footprint consists of one headquarters in Macapá and four branch offices across northern and northeastern Brazil (Belém-PA, São Luís-MA, Petrolina-PE, Itaitinga-CE), enabling localized logistics near ports and industrial corridors.

The core product is a three-tier BPF (Black Pipe Fuel) oil portfolio derived from paraffinic hydrocarbons: Standard grade for open-burning systems such as asphalt plants, Premium grade for closed-burning systems such as industrial boilers (emphasizing high calorific value, impurity removal, and reduced corrosive metals), and Advanced grade for cold-burning systems that do not require preheating, functionally equivalent to diesel in certain applications. The underlying technology stack is industrial hydrocarbon processing rather than digital—the company's differentiator is its proprietary additive formulation process and the regulatory authorizations it holds from six Brazilian agencies (ANVISA, ANTAQ, SEMA, IBAMA, ANTT, CAPITANIA DOS PORTOS).

AP Marine generates revenue across three streams: collection service fees from ship operators, processing of oily waste, and direct sale of BPF fuel to industrial B2B buyers. Sales are conducted via direct outreach—phone, WhatsApp, and in-person at branch offices—on a quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed pricing or contract structure. Customer segments are concentrated in three use cases (asphalt production, industrial boiler operation, cold-combustion systems) plus the maritime vertical for collection. The company employs 11–50 people, is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent entity, or external funding, and reports no published financials. Its marketing presence centers on a corporate website, an Instagram channel (@apmarinebr), and WhatsApp-driven customer engagement.

Name

AP Marine

Legal name

AP Marine

Website

https://apmarine.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AP Marine is a Brazilian privately-held company that collects oily waste from vessels, processes it into graded BPF fuel, and sells it to industrial buyers across five regional offices in northern and northeastern Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Management and Fuel Recycling

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Petroleum Refining (2911), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAJAIAJ

Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Equipment & Outfitting (Deck, Cargo Handling, HVAC, Accommodation)

SECONDARYIMAJALAK

Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Shipyards & Drydock Infrastructure (Facilities, Lifting, Docking Systems)

SECONDARYTLAHAKAA

Conventional Marine Fuel Bunkering (HFO/VLSFO/MGO/ULSFO)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Bunkering & Marine Fuel Services (Including LNG Bunkering)

Keywords

• Oily waste management
• Marine waste collection
• Industrial fuel recycling
• BPF oil production
• Environmental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pratinha

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oil Waste Collection Services: Collection and removal of oily waste from ships (including anchored vessels) using company's own fleet and specialized teams trained in workplace safety.
2. Oil Waste Processing: Processing oily waste through dehydration, filtration, and additivation to produce reusable fuel (óleo BPF).
3. Oil BPF Commercialization: Sale and distribution of high-quality BPF oil products in three tiers (Standard, Premium, Advanced) for industrial applications including asphalt plants, industrial boilers, and cold-burning systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AP Marine provides end-to-end oily waste management services for the maritime and industrial sectors in Brazil, including collection from ships (including anchored/moored vessels) using its own fleet, processing through dehydration, filtration, and additivation into BPF oil, and commercialization of three fuel grades (Standard, Premium, Advanced) for use in industrial combustion systems such as asphalt plants, industrial boilers, and cold-burning diesel-equivalent applications.

Product overview

AP Marine offers a unified service portfolio focused on environmental solutions for oil waste management. The company provides integrated collection, processing, and commercialization services that transform harmful oil waste into high-value BPF (Black Pipe Fuel) oil products. The product line includes three fuel grades—Standard (for open burning systems like asphalt plants), Premium (for closed burning systems like industrial boilers), and Advanced (for cold burning systems without preheating requirements)—all derived from sophisticated dehydration, filtration, and additive processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard BPF Oil Standard grade BPF (Black Pipe Fuel) oil refined from paraffin hydrocarbons, recommended for open burning systems such as asphalt plants. Sold to industrial B2B customers.
• Premium BPF Oil Premium fuel formulated exclusively by AP Marine with elevated calorific power, free of impurities, and reduced presence of corrosive metals. Recommended for closed burning systems such as industrial boilers. Sold to B2B industrial customers.
• Advanced BPF Oil Advanced BPF fuel characterized by low density, reduced viscosity, low flash point, and high calorific power. Developed for cold burning systems that do not require preheating, similar to diesel oil applications. Sold to B2B industrial customers.
• Oil Waste Collection Services (Coleta) Oily waste removal and transportation service performed by AP Marine's trained teams using the company's own fleet and specialized equipment, including for ships anchored or moored and industrial sites.
• Oil Waste Processing Services (Processamento) Beneficiation/processing service that uses dehydration, filtration, and additive (aditivação) processes to convert oil waste into reusable BPF fuel, delivered through AP Marine's processing units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant cost reduction in thermal energy generation costs for clients

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management, including used oil and oily waste processing. Comparable to AP Marine in waste-to-product economics, though it operates at much larger scale and across many waste streams rather than focusing on the maritime niche.
• SUEZ (Veolia subsidiary): Global environmental services group active in hazardous waste, water treatment, and resource recovery. Overlaps with AP Marine in the waste-to-resource and industrial services space, though at a vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Veolia Environnement: Global waste-management and environmental services major with a sizable Brazilian presence through Veolia Brasil. It overlaps with AP Marine in hazardous/industrial waste collection, treatment, and recovery, and competes for similar industrial fuel-and-energy customers, though its portfolio is far broader than oily-waste-to-fuel.
• World Fuel Services: Global marine fuel (bunkering) supplier with significant presence in Brazilian and Latin American ports. Comparable to AP Marine in the marine fuel commercialization layer, though it sources conventional fuels and operates at much larger scale.
• Tradebe: International hazardous waste management company with marine and industrial waste services, including oily waste handling at ports. Comparable regulatory authorizations and customer base as AP Marine, with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Safety-Kleen (Clean Harbors subsidiary): Specialist in used oil collection, re-refining, and industrial waste services, with a tiered product line for industrial fuel customers. The closest functional analog to AP Marine's collection → processing → tiered fuel commercialization model.
• Heritage-Crystal Clean: U.S. provider of used oil collection and re-refining into fuel and lubricant products. Directly comparable to AP Marine's BPF production model: collects hydrocarbon waste, processes it, and sells the resulting fuel to industrial buyers in segmented grades.

Emerging players

• Titan Oil Recovery: U.S.-based used oil and oily waste collection/recycling company serving industrial and maritime customers. A direct niche competitor to AP Marine in the collection and re-refining of hydrocarbon waste into industrial fuel products.

Regional players

• Estre Ambiental: One of Brazil's largest environmental services companies, focused on industrial and hazardous waste management with national coverage. Competes with AP Marine for Brazilian industrial waste customers, but does not specialize in marine oily waste-to-fuel.
• Orizon (formerly Cavo Ambiental): Brazilian waste management company with landfill and industrial waste operations, including some hazardous waste handling. A domestic regional competitor for industrial waste streams, though less focused on maritime oily waste than AP Marine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/apmarinebr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ap-marine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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