M Gaze & Co is a specialized environmental services and waste management provider that plays a critical role in supporting the United Kingdom’s offshore energy and maritime logistics sectors. Originally established in 1934 as a haulage business transporting liquid food products, the company underwent a significant transformation in the late 1980s. Under the direction of the Gaze family, it pivoted toward heavy industrial cleaning and hazardous waste disposal, eventually becoming a key onshore partner for operations in the Southern North Sea.
From a maritime perspective, M Gaze & Co serves as an essential link in the offshore supply chain, particularly for the oil and gas industry. The company operates specialized cleaning crews dedicated to maintaining Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) and Multi-Role Vessels (MRVs). These vessels, which transport essential cargoes like drilling muds, brines, and fuel to offshore installations, require rigorous tank cleaning between voyages to prevent cross-contamination and ensure safety. M Gaze & Co provides man-entry cleaning services to remove residual bulk liquids and sludges from these vessel tanks, facilitating the continuous movement of supplies to rigs and platforms.
Beyond vessel maintenance, the company is actively involved in the decommissioning phase of offshore assets. As aging North Sea infrastructure is dismantled and brought to shore, M Gaze & Co manages the complex waste streams associated with these projects. This includes the receipt and treatment of hazardous materials, such as Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) and heavy sludge, at their permitted facilities. Additionally, the company offers subsea cleaning solutions, utilizing high-pressure water jetting to remove marine growth - such as algae and barnacles - from underwater jackets, pipelines, and manifolds without the use of harmful chemicals.
The company’s operations are anchored by its extensive treatment facility in East Anglia, which allows for a cradle-to-grave waste management solution. Waste collected from ports or recovered from marine growth cleaning is transported to their site for processing, recycling, or energy recovery. To support the unpredictable nature of marine operations, M Gaze & Co maintains a 24/7 emergency response capability, deploying vacuum tankers, booms, and spill containment equipment to address pollution incidents or hazardous spills in coastal and industrial environments.
