Tank Cleaning & Surface Preparation: overview
Cleaning and surface preparation services ahead of maintenance and repair in ballast and service tanks, cargo holds and related compartments. Work is planned and carried out taking into account the existing condition of the area, the maintenance or repair to be performed and site conditions.
The quality of steel, pipe or coating work in tanks and holds depends largely on proper surface preparation. Cleaning ahead of maintenance and repair makes the work area safe and ensures the following work can be carried out properly.
What our tank cleaning & surface preparation include
- Cleaning of ballast tanks
- Cleaning of service tanks
- Cleaning of cargo holds ahead of repair
- Surface preparation in related compartments
- Preparing repair areas for the work to follow
- Planning and execution matched to site conditions
How we work
- 01
Area assessment
The condition of the tank or hold and the site conditions are reviewed.
- 02
Planning
The cleaning and preparation method is chosen to suit the repair to follow.
- 03
Cleaning and preparation
The area is cleaned and the surface made ready for the next step.
- 04
Handover
The prepared area is handed over for the following work.
Where we work
From our base in Tuzla, Istanbul, we carry out tank cleaning & surface preparation at ports, shipyards, anchorages and onboard vessels. Teams and site organisation are set up to suit each job, supporting planned maintenance as well as emergency response and voyage repairs.
- Port
- Shipyard
- Anchorage
- Onboard
- Voyage Repair
Why Aslan Rota Ship Repair?
Our objective at Aslan Rota Ship Repair is to become a reliable technical service partner for shipowners and ship management companies — responsive when needed, solution-oriented in the field, and committed to every job from initial assessment through completion.
- Safety
- Technical compliance
- Quality workmanship
- Effective site coordination
- Timely completion
Frequently asked questions
Which compartments do you clean?
We provide cleaning and surface preparation ahead of maintenance and repair in ballast and service tanks, cargo holds and related compartments.
Why does surface preparation matter?
Steel, pipe and other repair work can only be done correctly and durably when the work area is clean and properly prepared.
How is tank cleaning planned?
Work is planned according to the condition of the area, the maintenance or repair to be performed and site conditions.
