In order to better serve clients' operational needs, T.J.GIAVRIDIS MARINE SERVICES CO. LTD., represents and closely cooperates with companies specializing in the tank cleaning of Oil Tankers, a necessary task for accepting a different cargo or undergoing repair and conversion, as well as assisting with the environmentally conscious disposal of fuel oil residues according to Port and I.M.O. regulations. To this effect we are honored to represent the following companies:
ASIA
CHINA
SHENZHEN LIWANJIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD., (L.W.J.)
Based in SHEKOU CHINA and HONG KONG, have gained a strong reputation for efficiency and excellence in the following services:
A. TANK CLEANING FOR OIL TANKERS
L.W.J. is a fully licensed operator specialized in Tank Cleaning, providing professional de-mucking and de-slopping services to Oil Tankers, Crude and Product Carriers of all sizes as well as F.P.S.O.s F.S.O.s and Chemical Tankers.
B. SLUDGE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL
L.J.W. provides Marine Sludge and Waste Oily Water collection and disposal service for all kinds of vessels calling at ports in Mainland China and Hong Kong. L.W.J. is able to service 15 vessels per week with an average 30 cubic meters per vessel in the port of Shenzhen and similarly at other ports all over China.
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The above operations are mainly carried out at the following anchorages assigned by the Maritime Safety Administration:
DAYUSHAN ANCHORAGE 21DY, DAYUSHAN ANCHORAGE 22DY, DAYUSHAN ANCHORAGE 23 DY
Located at the entrance of Pearl River, South China, and west of Lantau Island of Hong Kong under the Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administrations' jurisdiction:
GUISHAN ANCHORAGE 7SM, GUISHAN ANCHORAGE 8SM, GUISHAN ANCHORAGE 13ZH
Located on the south of Lantau island of Hong Kong, under Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration's jurisdiction:
XIA SHI ANCHORAGE, MA SHI ANCHORAGE
Located in the area of Zhoushan, under Zhoushan Maritime Safety Administration's jurisdiction.
Importantly L.W.J. is also recognized by the Ministry of Communication of the P.R.C. of achieving anti-pollution operations at sea and ports. This authorization empowers L.W.J. to perform tank cleaning and sludge disposal operations at a higher standard than any other company in China.
Upon completion of Marine sludge disposal operations an official state approved "Certificate of Disposal of Oil Residues" is awarded to the vessel by the local Maritime Safety Authorities to certify that such operations have been legally and successfully conducted.
To ensure the high quality of service offered L.W.J. possesses a wide range of owned equipment such as:
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A total of 6 units of Sludge/Slop collection and disposal carriers:
ZHAO SHENG YOU No.1, ZHAO SHENG YOU No.8, ZHAO SHENG YOU No.9, ZHAO SHENG YOU No.19, ZHAO SHENG YOU No. 23, ZHAO SHENG YOU No.29
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A wholly owned Pier in Shekou with a length of 130 meters and a depth of 6.5 meters.
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Various owned warehouses with all the necessary equipment such as air blowers, pneumatic and electrical driven winches, pumps, air compressors, rafts, fire-fighting equipment etc.
L.W.J. employs 350 permanent staff and recruits more qualified labor if the need arises.
The company is fully ensured with policies underwritten by the China Life Insurance Company Ltd.. Every operation and all involved labor are fully ensured. L.W.J. is holding ISO9001:2000 certificate since 2006.
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L.W.J. has completed successfully hundreds of projects with a zero accident record on internationally owned vessel and a reference list is available upon request. The company has signed long term agreements for slop removal with some of the most renowned Container Carrier operators such as MAERSK, MSC, MOL, ZIM, CMA CGM and EVERGREEN for the servicing of their fleets.
JAPAN
EXENO YAMAMIZU
The company, a subsidiary of the YAMAMIZU Group of companies has acquired the status of the premium Tank Cleaning Company and a pioneer in such services as well as in the development and provision of tank cleaning equipment. EXENO YAMAMIZU can service most ports in Japan.
SINGAPORE
YAMAMIZU SINGAPORE
The company, a subsidiary of the YAMAMIZU Group of companies has acquired the status of the premium Tank Cleaning Company and a pioneer in such services as well as in the development and provision of tank cleaning equipment. YAMAMIZU SINGAPORE can service vessels calling at Singapore and at ports in Malaysia.
MIDDLE EAST
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ARAB EAGLE MARINE ENGINEERING
Arab Eagle Marine Engineering (A.E.M.E.) in Dubai is the afloat repair division of KEPPEL - ARAB HEAVY INDUSTRIES. Based at the Dubai Ship-docking Yard, Al Jadaf, A.E.M.E. is able to mobilize teams to any port or anchorage in the U.A.E. at short notice and arrange tank cleaning and slop removing operations where these are allowed.
AMERICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

MARINE HYDRAVLICS INTERNATIONAL SHIP-REPAIR & SERVICES (M.H.I.)
Based in Norfolk Virginia M.H.I. Ship Repair and Services owns and operates the largest privately owned pier on the U.S. east coast. With a deep draft and four berths available, it offers full yard and engineering services. This pier is state of the art servicing vessels with diverse requirements. Pier facilities are supplemented by work shops and offices. M.H.I. can successfully undertake complicated tank cleaning projects at competitive prices conforming to the strictest regulations.
EUROPE

BELGIUM
The company provides cleaning services in Belgium such as:
- Pick-up of waste disposals, sludge and slops
- Cleaning (and pumping works) of tanks, holds and bilges
- Cleaning of engine rooms
- Assistance in environmental calamities (overflows, spills etc.)
- General cleaning and all related services
POLAND
NAVIKON ENGINEERING Ltd., a subsidiary of the NAVIKON GROUP of Companies, is a specialist supplier of competence based technical services to the maritime industry. They offer high quality, cost efficient voyage repair and service in port including tank cleaning services.
AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA & MOZAMBIQUE
ELGIN BROWN & HAMER GROUP OF COMPANIES
ELGIN BROWN & HAMER PTY. LTD. is the oldest ship repair company in South Africa, having been in existence since 1878. The company operates around the Southern African coast, with branches in Durban, East London, Cape Town and Walvis Bay. The group comprises of (8) eight companies. Together they provide the international ship industry with a full in-house service in all aspects of ship repair and related services including tank cleaning and de-mucking of Oil Tankers.