Tank Cleaning, Sandblasting & High-Performance Coatings

A specialty marine services team for yachts, commercial vessels, and shipyards along the Southeast coast. Fully licensed and insured. NACE certified. Certified Belzona applicators.

Licensed & insured NACE / AMPP certified Belzona applicator 24/7 emergency response

Why Suncoast Tanks

The vendor captains and fleet managers actually keep on the program.

Marine tank work is dirty, technical, and high-stakes. We treat it that way — with trained crews, the right equipment, and documentation that holds up at survey, insurance, and resale.

10+ years on the water

Over a decade of hands-on marine experience. The same crew on your boat, every visit.

Fully licensed & insured

General liability, marine pollution, NACE/AMPP credentials, and Certified Belzona applicators.

Documented work

Photo reports, video inspections, and disposal manifests for every job — built for surveys and insurance.

24/7 emergency response

Crews in South Florida and Savannah, GA. Live leak repair and rapid dispatch when it counts.

Service area

South Florida to Savannah, GA.

Permanent crews in South Florida and Savannah, with regular routes through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, and Jacksonville. Your tech is a Suncoast Tanks employee — never subcontracted.

Savannah, GAJacksonville, FLFort Pierce, FLWest Palm Beach, FLFt. Lauderdale, FLMiami, FL

Industries served

From private yachts to commercial fleets.

All Industries

Luxury Yachts

White-glove tank service for private sail and motor yachts.

Commercial Vessels

Tugs, ferries, crewboats, and supply vessels kept running.

Charter Fleets

Pre-season and turn-day tank service for charter operators.

Marinas

Trusted vendor for dockmasters and marina operators.

Shipyards

Hot-work prep, gas-freeing, and refit tank cleaning.

Vessel Management Companies

Single-source tank vendor for managed fleets.

Commercial Marine Operators

Workboats, pilots, dive support, and offshore service vessels.

How it works

A clear process, every time.

01

Call or request a quote

Tell us about your vessel, your tanks, and your timeline. We respond within one business day.

02

On-site assessment

A senior tech walks the engine room or boards dockside. We confirm scope, access, and waste handling.

03

Service performed

Crews arrive uniformed, rigged, and on time. Surfaces are protected. Work is documented as we go.

04

Report & next steps

You receive a PDF report with photos, video where applicable, and a maintenance schedule before we leave.

Testimonials

Trusted along the coast.

5.0average rating

"Cleanest engine room work I've ever seen on a tank job. Showed up uniformed, finished early, left it better than they found it."

Capt. M. Rivera

120' M/Y, Fort Lauderdale

"We moved every vessel in the fleet to Suncoast Tanks. The reporting alone is worth it — our underwriters love them."

J. Whitfield

Fleet Manager, Savannah

"Polished the tanks and resurfaced two flange faces with Belzona the day before a tournament. Boat ran cleaner than it has in years."

Capt. D. Holloway

Sportfisher, Fort Pierce

"Gas-free certs on time, blasting prepped to SP-10, and the coating went on inside the recoat window. Easy to work with, every refit."

Project Manager

Savannah Shipyard

FAQ

Answers, before you ask.

Explore 40+ detailed answers about fuel polishing, holding tanks, fresh water systems, compliance, and scheduling.

Full FAQ Library
Marine tank cleaning is the mechanical removal of sludge, water, microbial growth, scale, and biofilm from the inside of a vessel's fuel, fresh water, gray water, black water, MSD, or sludge tank. At Suncoast Tanks we use high-pressure hot water and steam to deliver fast, thorough cleanings that meet safety, environmental, and operational standards.
All of them — oil and fuel tanks, black water (sewage), gray water, fresh (potable) water, MSD treatment plants, and sludge tanks. We work on yachts, sportfishers, charter vessels, commercial workboats, and shipyard inventory.
A reasonable baseline for cruising yachts is full fuel tank cleaning every 3 to 5 years, holding tank cleaning every 2 to 3 years, and fresh water tank sanitization annually. High-hour charter vessels and commercial boats often run on tighter schedules.
Almost never. Modern marine tank cleaning is done through existing inspection ports, fuel sender openings, or a small Coast Guard–compliant access plate we cut and fit.
A single fuel tank of 250–500 gallons takes 6 to 10 hours dockside. A whole-vessel cleaning on an 80–120 foot yacht typically runs 1 to 3 days.
Yes. Aluminum needs pH-neutral cleaners and non-abrasive techniques; integral fiberglass tanks need gentle agitation and the right chemistry. We have documented procedures for both.
Yes. We dispatch crews around the clock for live leaks, contaminated fuel emergencies, and time-sensitive pre-charter or pre-survey work.
Signs include cloudy or hazy fuel, water in the Racor bowl, dark sludge or stringy growth on filter elements, sour odor from the tank, engine power loss under load, and filter changes more often than every 250 engine hours.

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Ready for clean tanks, prepped surfaces, and coatings that last?

Free quotes. 24/7 emergency response. Fully licensed and insured. South Florida & Savannah, GA.