Unimarine Group

What Unimarine Group does

Unimarine Group, operating through its legal entity Uniclean Chemical & Gases Ltd headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, is a privately held B2B supplier of marine chemicals, industrial gases, testing equipment, and related services to the global shipping industry. The company markets itself under multiple sub-brands including Unimarine Chemicals (fuel, water, ballast, scrubber, and cleaning chemicals), Unitesting (test kits, reagents, photometers such as the PrimeLab 2.0 and Pool Lab 2.0, and sampling equipment), Uniclean (high-pressure cleaning and chemical applicators), Unigas (industrial gases and welding systems), Unifrost (refrigerant gases and equipment), Unicargo (cargo and tank cleaning services launched 2025), Unisafety (helideck CAP437 rescue kits and EVAL co-branded safety products launched 2026), Unirope (mooring ropes), and the Uniwater web application for boiler and cooling water management (launched 2025). Core technology is centered on marine chemical formulations (including proprietary items like the FOT LI 4100 phosphorus-free lubricity improver and CHLOR 12 as a substitute for RWO CLF 35), photometer-based multi-parameter water testing with 140+ parameters, and blended gases/refrigerants.

The business model is direct B2B sales of consumables and equipment to vessel operators worldwide, with quotes provided per inquiry rather than published pricing. Revenue is generated through one-time purchases of marine chemicals, gases, testing equipment, cleaning equipment, refrigeration products, and ancillary professional services such as Unicargo tank cleaning. The company delivers to 980+ ports in 45+ countries with 24/7 customer support and maintains wholly owned subsidiaries in Greece, UAE (Dubai, since 2019), and Spain (since 2018, with an owned blending facility). A second blending facility was opened in Dubai in 2022. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications from TUV Nord, is a member of IMPA and ISSA, and is family-owned with the Papadimitriou family holding key leadership positions. Go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales, industry event participation (SMM Hamburg 2026, Posidonia 2026, ShipTek 2025), and technical documentation including MSDS, PDS, and SDoC files.

Name

Unimarine Group

Legal name

Uniclean Chemical & Gases Ltd

Website

https://unimarinegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unimarine Group is a privately held Cyprus-based B2B supplier of marine chemicals, industrial gases, testing equipment, and tank cleaning services to commercial vessel operators worldwide, delivering to 980+ ports across 45+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Supply & Logistics

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility) (IMAJAIAJ), Tank Cleaning, Gas-Freeing & Class/Safety Compliance Upgrades (IMAJAFAG), Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK)

Keywords

• Marine chemicals
• Industrial gases supply
• Ship chandlery services
• Marine water testing
• Cargo tank cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Chemicals Sales: Sale of comprehensive marine chemical products including fuel oil treatment, water treatment, ballast water treatment, scrubber chemicals, and general cleaning chemicals. Products are sold with supporting technical documentation (MSDS, PDS, SDoC).
2. Testing Equipment & Reagents: Sale of test kits, reagents, electronic meters (pH, EC, TDS), sampling equipment, and photometers for water and fuel testing on vessels.
3. Cleaning Equipment: Sale of high-pressure cleaning equipment, cargo hold cleaning equipment, airless paint spraying equipment, and related accessories.
4. Industrial Gases & Welding Equipment: Sale of industrial gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, Helium, CO2), gas cylinders, regulators, welding equipment, and accessories.
5. Refrigeration Products & Services: Sale of refrigerant gases, cylinders, refrigeration equipment, and daily operations supplies for maritime refrigeration systems.
6. Cargo & Tank Cleaning Services: Professional cargo hold and tank cleaning services including pre-drydock preparation, desloping, demucking, wall wash testing, and stainless steel treatment (pickling and passivation).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unimarine Group supplies marine chemicals, industrial gases, testing equipment, cleaning equipment, refrigeration products, safety products, and mooring ropes to commercial vessels globally. The company also delivers professional cargo and tank cleaning services through its Unicargo brand, plus the Uniwater digital water management application. Products are delivered directly to ships at 980+ ports worldwide with 24/7 customer support, organized under sub-brands including Unimarine Chemicals, Unigas, Uniclean, Unifrost, Unicargo, Unitesting, Unisafety, and Unirope.

Product overview

Unimarine Group is a marine chemical and equipment supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services under multiple sub-brands. The core offering includes Unimarine Chemicals (comprehensive marine chemicals and treatment solutions), Unitesting (test kits, reagents, and electronic meters for water testing), Unicargo (cargo and tank cleaning services), Uniclean (cleaning equipment and applicators), Unigas (industrial gases and welding equipment), Unifrost (refrigeration products and services), Uniwater (web-based water management app), Unisafety (safety products including Helideck rescue kits), and Unirope (mooring ropes). The company serves the maritime industry with products delivered to 980+ ports worldwide, combining physical products (chemicals, equipment, gases) with digital capabilities (Uniwater tracking app) for integrated marine vessel management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unisafety: Safety products including Helideck CAP437 Rescue Kit and EVAL collaboration products
• Uniwater
• Unirope

Products and services

• Unimarine Chemicals
• Unitesting
• Unicargo Cargo & Tank Cleaning Services
• Uniclean Cleaning Equipment
• Unigas Industrial Gases & Welding Equipment
• Unifrost Refrigeration Products & Services
• Uniwater App
• Unisafety Safety Products
• Unirope Mooring Ropes
• Weicon Marine Emergency Repair Kits

Quantifiable outcome

• CHLOR 12 confirmed as substitute for RWO's CLF 35

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for safety products - Unimarine supplies safety equipment in partnership with EVAL, featuring products like helmets, gloves, and safety apparel under the Unisafety brand. Catalogues include Unisafety-EVAL safety products catalogue.
• WeiconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Emergency Repair Kits - Unimarine offers Weicon Repair Kits covering most cases of offshore emergency repairs and maintenance works during long voyages.
• IMPA (International Marine Purchasing Association)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for marine purchasing professionals. Unimarine listed as member.
• ISSA (International Ship Suppliers Association)minorOthersInternational ship suppliers association membership. Unimarine holds membership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vecom Marine: Vecom supplies industrial and marine cleaning chemicals, including tank cleaning and water treatment products for shipping operators. Direct overlap with Unimarine's Uniclean cleaning equipment line and the Unicargo tank cleaning service offering.
• Drew Marine: Drew Marine is one of the largest dedicated marine chemical suppliers globally, offering fuel/water treatment, cleaning, and welding products to commercial shipping. Its product portfolio, customer base (tankers, bulkers, container ships), and IMO-aligned positioning overlap almost entirely with Unimarine's core offering.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Unitor): Wilhelmsen's Unitor brand is the global benchmark in marine chemicals, gases, and water treatment, serving the same commercial vessel customers with the same product categories (fuel treatment, water treatment, cleaning, welding). Unimarine competes head-to-head with Unitor at ports worldwide, and RWO (Wilhelmsen) is the established incumbent whose CLF 35 product Unimarine's CHLOR 12 substitutes for.
• Marichem (Marisol Group): Greek-based Marichem/Marigases is a direct competitor in marine chemicals, gases, and refrigerants serving the Mediterranean and global shipping market. The overlap with Unimarine's chemicals, gases (Unigas), and refrigerants (Unifrost) lines is extensive, including product substitution competition similar to the RWO/CHLOR 12 dynamic.
• Chemo Marine (Chemo Group): Chemo Marine formulates and supplies specialty marine chemicals for fuel and water treatment, ballast water management, and cleaning. Operates in the same product categories as Unimarine Chemicals and competes for similar IMO-regulated vessel accounts.

Emerging players

• ICS (International Chemical & Refining): Specialty marine chemical manufacturer focused on fuel treatment, water treatment, and environmental solutions for shipping. Smaller in scale than Wilhelmsen/Drew but competes in the same sub-categories as Unimarine Chemicals, particularly ballast water and fuel oil treatment.
• Aries Marine (Aries Group): Independent ship Chandler and marine supplies distributor with global port delivery network, similar business model to Unimarine's direct-to-vessel port delivery and 24/7 supply approach. Overlaps on consumables, gases, and general ship supplies rather than own-brand chemicals.

Others

• ShipServ / IMPA Marine Catalog: Digital ship supply marketplace and IMPA catalog platform that connects vessel operators to marine suppliers including Unimarine. Not a chemical manufacturer but a competitive channel: if more procurement migrates to digital platforms, traditional chandlers like Unimarine face disintermediation pressure.

Broad incumbents

• TeamTec / Brødrene Sunde: Norwegian-headquartered marine equipment and chemicals supplier with a broader portfolio spanning inert gas systems, fresh water generation, and treatment chemicals. Comparable in product categories but larger and more diversified than Unimarine, serving as a broader incumbent in the marine MRO space.

Regional players

• Uniservice Group: Italian-based marine services and supplies provider with comparable offerings in chemicals, gases, and tank cleaning for Mediterranean and European shipping. Regional competitor with similar sub-brand structure to Unimarine but with a smaller geographic footprint outside EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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