Clean Sea

What Clean Sea does

Clean Sea S.A. is a privately held Argentine marine emergency response organization headquartered in San Fernando, Buenos Aires. The company was founded in 2006–2007 and operates with 30+ in-house staff supplemented by an extensive subcontractor network. Its core offerings span oil spill response, marine salvage and wreck removal, emergency towing, marine fire fighting, liquid cargo handling, tank and cargo hold cleaning, ship-to-ship (STS) operations, bathymetric surveys using side scan sonar and multibeam technology, launch and mooring services, garbage disposal, and technical consultancy including contingency plan elaboration and IMO Equivalent training. The underlying asset base includes oil containment booms, skimmers, absorbents, temporary storage tanks, Large Supply Vessels, and a 400t shear leg crane (Magnus VI), with equipment pre-positioned along the main ports of the Paraná River and the Argentine Sea to enable rapid response across all Argentinean waters, Rio de la Plata and the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay.

The company monetizes exclusively through custom, quote-based professional services contracts. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a 24/7 emergency hotline, organic social presence (LinkedIn, Instagram), and a website featuring project case studies. Primary customer segments are shipping and maritime operators, oil and gas companies, agricultural trading houses, ports and terminals, and international OSRO firms requiring local Latin American coordination. Named enterprise customers include YPF, Shell, Chevron, Raizen, World Fuel, Cargill, Bunge, ADM, Cofco, Louis Dreyfus, Trafigura, Norden, Navig8, Odfjell, Dow, Pampa Energía, and government entity Prefectura Naval Argentina. The company also serves as a local operational partner for international salvage firms, most notably T&T Salvage LLC, and has extended operations into Colombia and Peru.

Clean Sea adopts an Integrated Management System covering Quality, Environment and Occupational Health, and reports a zero LTI record across more than 100 lightering operations in the past five years. Strategic positioning emphasizes regulatory certification, geographic readiness for emergency response, and the ability to deliver both routine port services and large-scale incident response. The legal entity is a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) under Argentine corporate law; no parent company, external investors, or institutional backing are disclosed.

Name

Clean Sea

Legal name

Clean Sea S.A.

Website

https://cleansea.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clean Sea S.A. is an Argentine privately held marine emergency response and salvage company serving shipping, oil & gas, trading, and port operators across Argentinean waters and selected South American markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Response & Environmental Salvage (Oil Spill, HAZMAT) (IMAJANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH), Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response) (IMAJANAB), Firefighting & Casualty Stabilization (Marine Fire, De-watering) (IMAJANAG), Marine & Coastal Remediation (Shoreline/Port Spill Cleanup) (IMAIAGAI), Marine Casualty Demolition & Disposal (Scrapping, Recycling, Waste Handling) (IMAJANAJ), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Marine emergency response
• Oil spill containment
• Marine salvage services
• Wreck removal operations
• Port services support

Headquarters

HQ city

San Fernando

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 marine emergency response services including oil spill containment, salvage operations, and launch services delivered through own staff and subcontractors with equipment pre-positioned along main ports
2. Port Services: Regular port services including launch services, mooring, liquid cargo handling, and cargo holds/tanks cleaning
3. Technical Consultancy: Technical consultancy services including contingency plans elaboration and IMO Equivalent training courses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clean Sea is a marine Emergency Response Organization delivering 24/7 oil spill containment, marine salvage and wreck removal, emergency towing, marine fire fighting, and supporting port services (launch, mooring, liquid cargo handling, tank and cargo hold cleaning) to vessel operators, oil and gas companies, ports and terminals across Argentinean waters and selective operations in South America. Services are delivered through more than 30 own staff and a broad subcontractor network using pre-positioned specialized equipment (booms, skimmers, LSVs, shear leg crane, sonar/multibeam survey gear). Complementary technical consultancy and IMO Equivalent training courses support contingency planning and regulatory compliance for clients.

Product overview

Clean Sea operates as a marine emergency response organization offering a portfolio of 12 distinct services centered on oil spill response, marine salvage, and maritime support operations. The core emergency response offerings include Oil Spill Response, Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal, Marine Fire Fighting, and Emergency Towing. These are supported by specialized technical services including Bathymetric Surveys with Side Scan Sonar, STS (Ship-to-Ship) Operations, and Technical Consultancy. The company also provides complementary port services such as Launch Services, Liquid Cargo Handling, Tank/Cargo Hold Cleaning, Garbage Disposal, and Contingency Plans Elaboration. Services are delivered through strategically positioned equipment and personnel across major Argentine ports along the Paraná River and Argentine Sea, with rapid response capabilities throughout the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Spill Response Emergency containment and cleanup services for oil spills in marine environments, including rapid deployment of booms, skimmers, absorbents, and temporary storage tanks to protect coastlines and waterways. Targeted at shipping operators, oil and gas companies, ports, and government authorities needing certified spill response in Argentinean waters.
• Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal Professional salvage operations and wreck removal services for vessels, including refloating, cargo recovery, and complete wreck clearance operations for grounded, collided, or sunken vessels. Delivered for shipping companies, port authorities, and government clients across Argentinean waters and selectively in Latin America.
• Marine Fire Fighting Firefighting services for maritime vessels and offshore installations, supporting emergency response to onboard and offshore fires in Argentinean waters.
• Emergency Towing Emergency towing services for disabled or stranded vessels using azimutal tugs and specialized equipment to assist vessels in distress in Argentinean waters and the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay.
• Liquid Cargo Handling Handling and transfer services for liquid cargo operations in port environments, supporting vessel operators and terminal clients during cargo operations.
• Bathymetric Surveys – Side Scan Sonar Underwater survey services using side scan sonar and multibeam technology to map seabed topography, locate wrecks, and assess channel dimensions for salvage planning and channel management.
• STS Operations Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations for cargo transfer between vessels at anchor or underway, supporting lightering and cargo transfer for tankers and bulk carriers.
• Tank – Cargo Hold Cleaning Cleaning services for ship tanks and cargo holds to prepare for next cargo or regulatory compliance, supporting vessel operators and chemical/parcel tanker clients such as Dow and Odfjell.
• Launch Services Launch boat services including mooring operations for vessels in Argentine ports, providing port-side launch and mooring support.
• Garbage Disposal Waste management and garbage disposal services for vessels in port, supporting regulatory compliance and onboard waste handling.
• Contingency Plans Elaboration Development of oil spill contingency and emergency response plans in compliance with IMO and Argentine maritime authority requirements, supporting ports, terminals, oil and gas operators, and trading firms.
• Technical Consultancy Expert technical consulting for marine emergencies, salvage planning, oil spill prevention, and regulatory compliance, including IMO Equivalent training courses for crew and operations staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• ZERO LTI record maintained across 100+ lightering operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T&T Salvage LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations on salvage projects including refloating operations on Parana River. Collaborated on multiple vessel grounding incidents including 28,000 dwt bulker at KM 165 and Panamax bulker at Rosario. T&T Salvage provides international salvage expertise while Clean Sea provides local operations and coordination.
• Teichman GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and alliance relationship through logo display on Clean Sea website
• Paraná LogísticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for logistics and upriver operations along Parana River. Clean Sea operates upriver facilities in San Lorenzo area.
• ISCO (International Spill Response Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in international spill response organization for industry networking and best practice sharing
• Combilift / American SalvageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in American Salvage association for industry collaboration and knowledge sharing
• RN SalvamentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in La Plata port tugboat wreck removal operation, working alongside Servimagnus
• ServimagnuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in La Plata port tugboat wreck removal operation with 400t shear leg crane Magnus VI

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SMIT Salvage (Boskalis): Global marine salvage leader under Royal Boskalis Westminster, offering salvage, wreck removal, and emergency response worldwide. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Clean Sea but operating at materially larger scale and geographic reach.
• OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited): Industry-funded global oil spill response cooperative serving major oil and shipping companies worldwide. Comparable as a high-end OSRO that Clean Sea could partner with or compete against for major incident response in South America.
• Spill Response Ltd: UK-based specialist oil spill response organization with global membership network. Comparable to Clean Sea as a dedicated OSRO, though operating at materially broader geographic scale.

Direct peers

• Titan Salvage: Marine salvage and emergency response operator (a Crowley company) with global project experience in wreck removal and oil spill response. Overlapping service line with Clean Sea across complex casualty response.
• Donjon Marine: US-based provider of marine salvage, emergency response, dredging, and marine support services. Directly comparable across emergency response, lightering, and wreck removal work for ports, terminals, and oil & gas clients.
• T&T Salvage: US-based global marine salvage and emergency response company that is Clean Sea's primary international joint operations partner, collaborating on Paraná River vessel groundings and complex casualties. Directly comparable service portfolio (salvage, wreck removal, lightering).
• Resolve Marine Group: Global emergency response, marine salvage, and wreck removal specialist with an OSRO-type service model closely aligned to Clean Sea's. Comparable in offering integrated oil spill response, salvage, and towage services to commercial and government clients.
• RN Salvamento: Salvage company named as Clean Sea's JV partner on the La Plata port tugboat wreck removal operation alongside Servimagnus. Directly comparable as a regional marine salvage contractor participating in joint incident response.
• Servimagnus: Argentine/regional marine services company and Clean Sea's joint venture partner on the La Plata port tugboat wreck removal operation using the 400t shear leg crane Magnus VI. Comparable in owning specialized salvage lifting equipment and executing regional wreck removal projects.

Emerging players

• Bouchard Transportation: US Northeast tug and barge operator with adjacent oil spill response and lightering capabilities serving coastal petroleum trade. Partial overlap with Clean Sea's lightering and bunker fuel service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clean-sea
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleansea_arg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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