VACman
VACman is a Mumbai-based marine environmental protection company founded in 2006 that supplies MARPOL compliance equipment and lifecycle maintenance services to defense and commercial maritime operators across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, with manufacturing in Goa under technology transfer agreements.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersMumbai, India
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VACman does
VACman Sanitation Solutions Private Limited is a Mumbai-based marine environmental protection company founded in 2006 that supplies MARPOL compliance equipment and lifecycle services to defense and commercial maritime operators across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The company designs, sells, installs, and maintains marine sanitation systems including ballast water treatment systems, biological and electrolytic sewage treatment plants, vacuum toilet systems, and oily water separators. Its core technology is anchored in technology transfer agreements with EVAC Finland (vacuum generators), Changwon Korea (sewage treatment plants), and EPE Greece/POSEIDON (oily water separators), enabling indigenous manufacturing at its Goa factory under licensed IP.
The company operates two revenue streams: one-time equipment sales and installation, and recurring annual maintenance contracts covering 150+ vessels along the entire Indian coastline including Port Blair. Its primary customers are government-owned or affiliated maritime operators — Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Shipping Corporation of India, NIOT, Dredging Corporation of India, and Sri Lanka Navy — served through direct enterprise field sales. It also distributes supplementary equipment from ERMA FIRST FIT (USCG type-approved ballast water systems), Teledyne (H2S gas detection), and Blucher (stainless steel drainage piping). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a downloadable daily tariff sheet for service work.
In 2023, VACman acquired Zuari Engineering Services (ZES), a Goa-based marine and industrial equipment manufacturer, expanding its product portfolio to include hydrophore units, air receivers, watertight doors, hatches, marine davits, and shore power cable reels. The company holds ISO 9001-2015 certification, NSIC and UDYAM MSME registrations, and is the selected supplier for environmental systems on India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range across its Navi Mumbai headquarters and Goa manufacturing facility.
VACman firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VACman
- Legal name
- VACman
- Website
- https://vacmangroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- VACman is a Mumbai-based marine environmental protection company founded in 2006 that supplies MARPOL compliance equipment and lifecycle maintenance services to defense and commercial maritime operators across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, with manufacturing in Goa under technology transfer agreements.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VACman industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Environmental Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility) (IMAJAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK), Retrofits & Modernization (Scrubbers, Ballast Water, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (IMAJAFAH), Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)
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Where VACman is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mumbai
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
VACman business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of marine environmental protection equipment including Ballast Water Treatment Systems, Sewage Treatment Plants, Vacuum Toilet Systems, and Oily Water Separators to shipyards and ship owners.
- Annual Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts for equipment supplied to ship owners including EVAC Sewage Treatment Plants, Vacuum Toilet Systems, and EPE POSEIDON Oily Water Separators installed on over 150 ships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Annual | Annual Maintenance Contracts |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Daily Tariff Services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
VACman product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VACman manufactures and supplies marine environmental protection equipment and provides turnkey MARPOL compliance solutions for shipyards and ship owners (defence and commercial) in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Core offerings include ballast water treatment systems, sewage treatment plants, vacuum toilet systems, and oily water separators manufactured at the Goa factory under technology transfer agreements with EVAC Finland, Changwon Korea, and EPE Greece, plus ongoing annual maintenance contracts along the Indian coastline.
Product overview
VACman Environmental Solutions is a marine environmental protection company providing turnkey solutions for MARPOL compliance to shipyards and ship owners in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The product portfolio consists of two main lines: VACman branded products and Zuari Engineering Services (ZES) products. VACman products include Ballast Water Treatment Systems, Biological and Electrolytic Sewage Treatment Plants (EcoTreat and Changwon brands), Oily Water Separators (Made in India and POSEIDON brand), Vacuum Generators (Ver 1 and Ver 2), Stainless Steel Vacuum Toilets, H2S Gas Detection Systems (MX 32 controller and OLCT 20 sensor), Blucher drainage pipes, and Alternative Maritime Power Systems. ZES products, manufactured at VACman's Goa factory acquired in 2023, include Hydrophore Units, Air Receivers, Quick Acting Watertight Hatches, Liquid Cargo Hatches, Marine Watertight Doors, Marine Portable Radial Davits, Shore Power Cable Reels, and Water Jet Inlet Ducts. VACman manufactures EVAC Finland vacuum generators, Changwon Korea sewage treatment plants, and EPE Greece oily water separators under technology transfer agreements. The company also distributes ERMA FIRST FIT Ballast Water Treatment Systems, Blucher drainage systems, and Teledyne H2S detection equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ballast Water Treatment System Ballast water treatment system for marine vessels to manage ballast water discharge compliance under MARPOL regulations. Distributed as USCG type approved systems under the ERMA FIRST FIT partnership for defense and commercial ship owners and shipyards.
- Biological Type Sewage Treatment Plant EcoTreat Biological sewage treatment plant using eco-friendly processes for wastewater treatment on marine vessels. Used by shipyards and ship owners to meet MARPOL sewage discharge standards.
- Made in India Oily Water Separator Indigenous manufactured oily water separator for separating oil from water on ships, produced under technology transfer agreement with EPE Greece at the Goa factory. Used for bilge water treatment compliance on marine vessels.
- POSEIDON Brand Oily Water Separator POSEIDON branded oily water separator for bilge water treatment on marine vessels, manufactured under EPE Greece technology transfer at the Goa factory for bilge water discharge compliance.
- Made in India Vacuum Generator Ver 1 First version of indigenous vacuum generator for marine toilet systems, manufactured under technology transfer from EVAC Finland at the Goa factory. Used to power vacuum collection systems on ships.
- Made in India Vacuum Generator Ver 2 Second version of indigenous vacuum generator with improved specifications for marine toilet systems, manufactured under EVAC Finland technology transfer at the Goa factory for shipboard vacuum collection.
- Made in India Stainless Steel Vacuum Toilet Marine-grade stainless steel vacuum toilet system for ships, manufactured domestically at the Goa factory for use with VACman vacuum generators in naval and commercial vessel sanitary systems.
- Electrolytic Type Sewage Treatment Plant Changwon Electrolytic sewage treatment plant manufactured under technology transfer from Changwon Korea for marine waste processing, produced at the Goa factory. Installed on vessels including the Indian Navy's INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.
- H2S Gas Controller – Model MX 32 Gas detection controller for monitoring hydrogen sulfide levels on ships and industrial facilities, supplied under partnership with Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection for marine safety applications.
- H2S Gas Sensor – Model OLCT 20 Hydrogen sulfide gas sensor for detecting toxic gas levels in industrial and marine environments, supplied from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection for use with the MX 32 controller.
- Blucher Make Stainless Steel Drainage Pipes Stainless steel push-fit drainage piping system for marine applications, sourced from Blucher and distributed by VACman for shipboard drainage installations.
- Alternative Maritime Power System Shore power connection system enabling ships to connect to port electrical grid, reducing auxiliary engine usage during port stays for emissions reduction.
- Annual Maintenance Contract Services Recurring annual maintenance contract services for marine environmental protection equipment installed on more than 150 ships, delivered through a service network along the entire Indian coastline including Port Blair. Covers equipment such as sewage treatment plants, vacuum toilet systems, and oily water separators.
- ZES Marine Equipment Line Marine and industrial equipment line manufactured by wholly owned subsidiary Zuari Engineering Services (ZES) at the Goa factory, acquired by VACman in 2023. Includes hydrophore units, air receivers, quick-acting watertight hatches, liquid cargo hatches, marine watertight doors, marine portable radial davits, shore power cable reels, and water jet inlet ducts for shipbuilding and industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Maintenance coverage on 150+ ships across Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial fleet
Companies that use VACman
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
VACman technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
VACman partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Zuari Engineering Services (ZES)coreVACman acquired ZES factory in Goa in 2023. ZES has vast experience in designing, manufacturing and assembly of Marine and Industrial Equipment and Systems. ZES operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of VACman.
- EVAC FinlandcoreTechnology transfer agreement for indigenous manufacturing of EVAC Finland make Vacuum Generators at VACman's Goa factory. EVAC provides vacuum toilet systems, reverse osmosis fresh water generators, and POLCOR sacrificial and antifouling anodes.
- Changwon KoreacoreTechnology transfer agreement for indigenous manufacturing of Changwon Korea make Sewage Treatment Plants at VACman's Goa factory.
- EPE Greece (POSEIDON)coreTechnology transfer agreement for indigenous manufacturing of EPE Greece make Oily Water Separators under POSEIDON brand at VACman's Goa factory. EPE also provides oil spill recovery systems.
- ERMA FIRST FITcoreUSCG Type Approved Ballast Water Treatment Systems distributed and installed by VACman.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights10 records
VACman competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Severn Marine Technologies: Provider of marine environmental, ballast water and wastewater treatment solutions for navies and commercial operators. Comparable emerging specialist to VACman in MARPOL-compliance environmental equipment, with similar customer mix but different geographic footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Wärtsilä: Finland-headquartered marine systems integrator offering sewage treatment, ballast water management and environmental solutions globally. Comparable to VACman in product categories (sewage treatment, environmental compliance) and is active in Indian Navy and commercial shipyard contracts.
- Atlas Copco (Marine & Offshore): Global industrial equipment major with marine compressors, hydrophore units and air receivers. Directly comparable to ZES product line (hydrophore units, air receivers) and a broad incumbent in marine outfitting.
- Alfa Laval: Global marine equipment major offering separators, heat exchangers and ballast water treatment systems. Directly overlaps with VACman's oily water separation, ballast water treatment and broader marine environmental product lines, though operating as a global broad-line OEM rather than an India-focused specialist.
- Veolia Water Technologies (now Veolia Environnement): Global environmental and water-treatment player with marine sewage treatment and bilge water solutions. Comparable end-use cases to VACman's biological/electrolytic sewage treatment plants and oily water separators, and increasingly active in Indian ports and shipping.
Direct peers
- Hamann AG: German specialist in marine sewage treatment plants, vacuum toilet systems and bilge water treatment. Closely comparable to VACman in core product lines (vacuum toilets, sewage treatment plants) and also supplies navies and commercial shipyards.
- ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering: Greek/global ballast water treatment system supplier with USCG Type Approved systems. VACman distributes ERMA FIRST FIT ballast water systems in India, making it both a partner and a direct competitor in the BWMS market.
- EVAC Oy: Finnish provider of vacuum toilet systems, sewage treatment and freshwater generation for ships — and one of VACman's primary technology transfer partners. VACman manufactures EVAC products under license, so EVAC is simultaneously supplier, partner and direct competitive threat if it enters India independently.
- JOWA Marine & Offshore: Marine pumps, sewage and bilge treatment systems supplier active in defense and commercial shipbuilding. Comparable in environmental equipment focus and customer segments (navies, shipyards) to VACman.
Regional players
- Hi-tech Sweet Water Technologies (India): Indian water and wastewater treatment specialist serving marine and industrial applications. Comparable to VACman in regional India focus and overlapping equipment categories (sewage treatment, water purification) for shipyards and onboard systems.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
VACman social profiles
Digital presenceVACman compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
VACman financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
VACman leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
VACman subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
VACman funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VACman M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about VACman
What does VACman do?
VACman manufactures and supplies marine environmental protection equipment and provides turnkey MARPOL compliance solutions for shipyards and ship owners (defence and commercial) in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Core offerings include ballast water treatment systems, sewage treatment plants, vacuum toilet systems, and oily water separators manufactured at the Goa factory under technology transfer agreements with EVAC Finland, Changwon Korea, and EPE Greece, plus ongoing annual maintenance contracts along the Indian coastline.
Is VACman a public or private company?
VACman is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was VACman founded?
VACman was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is VACman based?
VACman is headquartered in Mumbai, India, in the Asia region.
How does VACman make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales and Installation is the primary driver. The others are annual Maintenance Contracts.
Who are VACman's main competitors?
Severn Marine Technologies is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Wärtsilä, Atlas Copco (Marine & Offshore), Alfa Laval and Veolia Water Technologies (now Veolia Environnement). Direct peers are Hamann AG, ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering, EVAC Oy and JOWA Marine & Offshore. Hi-tech Sweet Water Technologies (India) is listed as a regional player.
Does VACman have an API?
No public API is recorded for VACman.
What industry is VACman in?
VACman's product category is Marine Environmental Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAIAJ, Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility), with a secondary code of IMAJALAK, Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response). Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3533.