Cargo hold cleaning matched to what the last cargo left behind.
Seven products: alkaline cleaners for petcoke, coal and oil, acid cleaners for cement, scale and rust, and a barrier film before loading. Made in our own plants in Fujairah and Athens.
What are you treating?
Why it matters
Alkaline lifts it, or acid dissolves it.
Petcoke, coal, oil and grease are organic, and an alkaline cleaner breaks them down. Cement, scale and rust are mineral, and only an acid dissolves them. Pick the wrong chemistry and the hold fails inspection.
Petcoke and coal
Fine carbon dust and hardened residue settle on frames, hopper sides and tank tops after a coal or petcoke cargo.
Oil and grease
Oil films and hardened grease hold dust and stain the next cargo if they are not lifted off.
Cement and scale
Cement dust sets hard with moisture, and washing with hot seawater leaves lime scale behind.
Rust and white powder
Rust stains and white powder residue from chemical and edible oil cargoes show up at every hold inspection.
Sheran manufactures all seven products at its own plants in Fujairah and Athens.
The range
Seven products. Alkaline for organic residue, acid for mineral.
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Organic residue | alkaline
Organic residue | alkaline
Sherclean Cargomate
Heavy-duty alkaline cleaner for petcoke, coal, carbon and oil deposits in holds and tanks. Works with fresh water or seawater.
Dose
1 to 5% by washing machine, up to 10% for heavy deposits
Organic residue | alkaline
Sherclean Alkaline Ultra
Heavy-duty alkaline compound for hardened oil, petcoke and coal residue, and for grain cargo changeovers.
Dose
Neat on petcoke and coal, 15 to 20 min, no pre-wash
Organic residue | alkaline
Sherclean Alkaline
Non-caustic, biodegradable alkaline cleaner for oils, fats, waxes and grease. Gentle on coatings and deodorises as it cleans.
Dose
5% solution, 5 to 10% for manual cleaning
Mineral residue | acid
Mineral residue | acid
Sherclean Cement Remover
Acid cleaner that dissolves cement residue, concrete splatter, lime scale and rust stains on hold surfaces.
Dose
5% light, 10% moderate, 15% heavy contamination
Mineral residue | acid
Sherclean Scale Breaker
Acid descaler for lime scale, calcium deposits, white powder and rust stains. Apply by spray, soak or circulation.
Dose
5 to 15% solution, set by how heavy the scale is
Mineral residue | acid
Rust Remover
Phosphoric acid cleaner for rust, oxides and white powder residue. Leaves steel clean and ready for coating.
Dose
4 to 10% solution, or neat for spot cleaning
CARGO RESIDUE
CARGO RESIDUE
Shercoat Guard
Water-based barrier coating for cargo holds and decks. Forms a thin non-stick film before loading, so cargo does not stick or stain and cleanup after discharge is faster. Apply by low-pressure spray, cloth or roller.
Dose
1 litre covers approx. 15 to 20 m². Let it dry 1 to 3 hours before loading.
Looking for a safety data sheet?
Material safety data sheets are issued on request, for any product in this range.
Dose guide
Match the cleaner to the residue.
Start at the low end and raise the strength for heavier deposits. Rinse every acid clean thoroughly with fresh water.
| Residue | Product | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Petcoke and coal | Sherclean Cargomate | 1 to 5% wash, up to 10% heavy, neat or 20 to 50% spot |
| Petcoke and coal, hardened | Sherclean Alkaline Ultra | Neat, 15 to 20 min soak, no pre-wash |
| Oils, fats and grease | Sherclean Alkaline | 5% solution, 5 to 10% manual |
| Cement and concrete | Sherclean Cement Remover | 5% light, 10% moderate, 15% heavy |
| Lime scale and white powder | Sherclean Scale Breaker | 5 to 15% by spray, soak or circulation |
| Rust and oxides | Rust Remover | 4% light, 6% medium, 8 to 10% heavy, neat for spots |
| Before the next cargo | Shercoat Guard | Neat, on a clean and dry surface |
Common questions
Pre-wash, water, surfaces and heat.
Not for petcoke or coal with Sherclean Alkaline Ultra. Apply it neat to the dry deposit, leave it 15 to 20 minutes, then wash off with fresh water. For other residues, remove loose debris first.
Sherclean Cargomate works with fresh water or seawater. Sherclean Cement Remover, Scale Breaker and Alkaline should be made up with fresh water.
The acid cleaners are not for zinc or galvanised surfaces, and Cement Remover is not for aluminium or acid-sensitive coatings. Use Cargomate on aluminium or zinc only after diluting and testing a small area.
Yes. Cargomate works best at 50 to 60°C and the acid cleaners at up to 60°C. In circulation, Rust Remover can be heated to 80°C.
After the final clean and inspection, on a clean and dry surface. Apply it neat by spray, cloth or roller and let the film dry fully before loading.
Cargomate and Scale Breaker come in 25 L and 200 L steel drums. The other five come in 25 L HDPE cans and 200 L HDPE drums. All keep for 24 months in the sealed container.
Order
Tell us the last cargo, we will tell you the cleaner.
Send the last cargo, the next cargo, the hold size and the coating type. We will come back with a cleaning programme and quantities.
Two production units
Fujairah and Athens
Certified
ISO 9001:2015
Trade Net ID
ShipServ TN-315946
Partner ID
ProcureShip PS ID 14754
