AQ MarTest offers on-site filtration and purification services for off-spec fuels, oils and chemical products around the world. Our operations are performed directly at storage terminals, production sites, or on-board vessels during loading or discharge, using certified state-of-the-art filtration equipment and internationally approved procedures.
As an innovative leader in mobile filtration, AQ MarTest helps clients resolve contaminated liquid bulk cargo issues quickly, safely and cost-effectively. Since its foundation, the company has successfully treated over 15 million metric tons of off-spec material for major producers, traders, terminals, insurers and cargo underwriters worldwide.
Laboratory Support
In our laboratories in Rotterdam and Houston, we can assess — free of charge — whether a contaminated product can be recovered by filtration. Our experts can perform filtration trials and in-house analyses to determine the most efficient treatment method before actual field deployment. This ensures each mobile filtration operation is based on data-driven efficiency and verified performance.
AQ MarTest operates a powerful fleet of fully mobile filtration systems, engineered for rapid global deployment and built to solve off-spec challenges on-site. With certified technology, modular designs and high-performance capacity, we restore off-spec cargo safely and efficiently without transport delays, downtime or emissions.
Our Particle Filter Units form the core of our rental and service fleet. Offering flow rates up to to 1000 m³/h and filtration down to 0.5 microns. Our fleet includes high-pressure gas filtration units up to 60 bar, fully PED/CE certified stainless steel particle filter units and EI-1596 Jet-A1 approved units for aviation fuels. Our filter systems deliver precise particle filtration for bulk liquid cargos.
Application: On-site particulate removal for fuels, petrochemicals, and chemical bulk liquid cargos at storage terminals, production plants and on board of vessels
Developed and Manufactured by AQ-MarTest. Our units are fully PED Cat IV/CE certified, engineered and constructed in accordance with EN 13445 standards, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.
The system allows safe replacement of used absorbent materials while reducing vapour emissions to zero. Built entirely from stainless steel (1.4404), each unit is pressure-tested to 23.11 bar, rated for a working pressure of 15 bar and suitable for operating temperatures from –20°C to +100°C.
Thanks to their compact and practical dimensions, the units can be deployed quickly on site and are easily transported by truck or air freight.
Application: Chemical polishing and reconditioning of medium to small cargoes on-site at terminals and production plants.
In terms of specifications and operation, these units are identical to our smaller adsorber units. However, with a total capacity of 8,250 litres, they are ideal for processing larger volumes or handling heavily contaminated products.
The system enables safe replacement of saturated absorbent materials while reducing vapour emissions to zero.
Built within a 20ft container footprint, these high-capacity units offer both efficiency and practicality. They can be rapidly deployed on site and are suitable for transport by truck, sea freight or where applicable air cargo.
Application: Large-volume chemical filtration and reconditioning of tanks, terminal inventories, and bulk cargoes.
All AQ MarTest filtration equipment features modular designs for rapid mobilization by truck or air freight, ensuring fast response wherever filtration is required, onshore or offshore. Our in-house manufactured units guarantee complete containment limiting vapor emissions during media replacement, ensuring maximum safety and environmental protection.
Thanks to this flexibility, AQ MarTest operates seamlessly in ports, storage terminals, industrial plants and offshore environments, delivering reliable mobile filtration services anytime, anywhere. With our certified, mobile and highly adaptable filtration fleet, AQ MarTest provides safe, cost-effective on-site treatment, restoring off-spec cargo to specification while eliminating unnecessary transport, emissions and operational downtime.
AQ MarTest delivers high-performance on-site filtration using a complete suite of mechanical, chemical, magnetic and coalescing technologies. Each technique plays a vital role in restoring product quality, removing contaminants and recovering degraded or off-spec liquids safely and efficiently. Together, they enable us to treat nearly all liquid bulk cargoes from fuels and petrochemicals to complex industrial chemicals.
Mechanical filtration
Using our mechanical filtration units we are able to remove both visible and microscopic particulates that compromise product quality. With multiple units connected in series, our systems achieve ISO cleanliness levels of < 15-12-9, ensuring exceptionally clean product streams.
For aviation fuels, we deploy our dedicated EI-1569 Jet-A1 particle and coalescer filter units, enabling compliant, high-integrity on-site filtration directly at terminals or storage locations.
Chemical filtration
Chemical filtration uses high-performance adsorbent media to purify liquids by removing dissolved contaminants. This technique allows us to remove molecules, resulting in water content levels < 5 ppm, chloride content < 0.5 ppm, peroxide/carbonyl content to < 1 ppm, color spec of < 5 Pt-Co and many more.
This method is ideal for restoring chemical stability, improving appearance and meeting stringent product specifications.
Magnetic filtration
Our magnetic filtration systems remove ultra-fine metallic contaminants using powerful magnets. Using the patented PREMAG MHD / MAGFIL-300 ATEX technology, we remove sub-micron metal particles at flow rates up to 350 m³/h.
Each system features an ATEX-certified self-cleaning mechanism, ensuring safe, continuous operation in hazardous environments.
Coalescing filtration
Coalescing filtration targets or water droplets that remain emulsified in the product. By merging these micro-droplets into larger, separable drops, this process enables efficient removal and ensures clean, stable product quality, particularly important for oil and moisture-sensitive aviation fuels.
AQ MarTest provides high-performance on-site filtration and off-spec treatment for a wide range of liquid bulk cargoes, industrial streams and petroleum products. Our advanced mechanical, chemical, magnetic and coalescing filtration technologies allow us to remove contaminants, restore product quality, and return liquid cargo to specification safely, efficiently and without the need for transport.
Our filtration technologies eliminate a broad spectrum of contaminants, including:
Water far below 5 ppm · Peroxides / Carbonyls below 0,1 ppm · Organic acids, Ammonia · Aromatics · Chlorides · Dissolved Iron · Vegetable & Hydraulic Oil · Inhibitor · Microbiological content · Sulphur Components · Acetone · Gum · additives and many more
We restore key quality characteristics to meet strict customer and industry specifications:
Acidity · Appearance · Color · Flash point · Odor · ISO cleanliness · Total contamination · FBT · WSIM / Water reactions · ISO Cleanliness · Haze rate · Particles · Water content
AQ MarTest routinely treats a wide variety of products such as:
Acetic Anhydride · Benzene · Caustic Soda · Chloroform · Diesel · Ethanol · P-Xylene · Phorphoric Acid · L-Paraffin · Ethylene-Glycol · Napthalin · 1-Octene · N-Paraffin · Styrene Monomer · Toluene · Bio Diesel · MDI / TDI · Xylene Gas Oil · Grapefruit Oil · 1-Hexane · Isoprene Monomer · Jet Fuel · Methanol · UAN · Heating/Cooling Oil · Gasoil · AMS · Octadecene · Waste Water · Polyol · Propylene Oxide and many more
AQ MarTest provides on-site filtration directly where the cargo is stored on land or at sea, using fully mobile and certified filtration equipment.
This approach eliminates transport costs, avoids additional storage requirements and minimizes operational downtime.
In many cases, we perform in-tank recirculation, enabling reprocessing inside the cargo tank with product losses typically below 0.1%. This makes on-site filtration one of the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions available.
For petroleum and lubricant cargoes, AQ MarTest provides specialized oil filtration services designed to remove particulates, water and other contaminants. Our advanced filtration processes can restore color, odor, appearance, ISO cleanliness, FBT and other specs, while ensuring the quality and integrity of the product remain fully preserved.
The result is a cleaner, more stable and more reliable product that meets required specifications
At terminals, refineries, chemical plants and production sites, AQ MarTest handles process streams or stored liquids that require purification or off-spec correction prior to blending, transfer or sale.
Our industrial filtration solutions are designed to be fast, safe, compliant and fully adaptable to both continuous operations and urgent interventions.
Using these advanced techniques and application-specific services, AQ MarTest delivers reliable, cost-effective on-site filtration and off-spec treatment restoring product quality safely, efficiently and without transport or downtime.
At AQ MarTest, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (QHSE) are at the core of everything we do. Every on-site filtration project is carried out under rigorously certified systems that comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and VCA-P (SCC Petrochemical) standards, ensuring that our operations consistently meet the highest international benchmarks for excellence and compliance.
Our nitrogen systems are fully mobile, rapidly deployable and scalable to high-volume supply requirements, making AQ Degassing a reliable partner for both planned operations and urgent interventions.
Quality – ISO 9001
AQ MarTest operates under the ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System of Group AQ, demonstrating our ability to deliver reliable, high-quality filtration services that meet customer expectations and site-specific requirements.
After each project, we conduct a customer satisfaction survey to systematically evaluate our performance, strengthen our processes and elevate the client experience. This continuous loop of improvement ensures that every filtration operation is executed with precision, professionalism and consistency.
ISO 45001 is the global standard for occupational health and safety and it forms the backbone of our operational culture.
At AQ MarTest, every team member is trained and certified according to this standard, ensuring proactive risk management and the protection of health and well-being across all activities. From preparation to execution, our filtration operations are performed in a controlled, safe environment supported by best-in-class safety practices.
Safety – VCA-P (SCC Petrochemical)
VCA-P, the highest safety certification within the petrochemical industry, is a key differentiator of our service offering.
This certification confirms that AQ MarTest meets the strictest safety, health and environmental requirements for high-risk industrial sites.
Our filtration technicians are trained under SCC Full, Safety for Operational Supervisors and operate exclusively with certified tools, PPE and approved filtration equipment. This ensures every task is carried out safely, responsibly, and in full accordance with petrochemical site regulations.
Environmental responsibility is deeply embedded in our filtration approach.
Through our ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System, we ensure that every operation is performed sustainably, with minimal environmental footprint and zero vapor emissions.
Our environmental practices include:
Using closed-circuit filtration systems that eliminate emissions
Operating on drip trays, tank pits, or other liquid-repellent surfaces for full containment
Reducing consumables and promoting recycling through certified waste partners
Nitrogen’s oxygen-displacing properties make it highly
Working from energy-efficient facilities equipped with solar panels, LED lighting, heat-recovery systems, and low-emission vehicles
Prioritizing on-site filtration over distillation or blending, avoiding unnecessary product transport and reducing environmental impact
This commitment ensures that AQ MarTest provides the most environmentally responsible filtration services available today.
AQ MarTest reinforces its certifications through annual internal and external audits, daily safety briefings, ongoing training and real-time communication between operations and QHSE teams.
This proactive mindset ensures that compliance is not a box-ticking exercise but a daily commitment to better performance, safer operations and more sustainable practices.
With our comprehensive certification portfolio: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and VCA-P, AQ MarTest delivers on-site filtration services that are safe, certified, sustainable and built on excellence, reliability and responsibility.
AQ MarTest stands apart through a powerful combination of global reach, technical expertise, certified equipment and an unwavering commitment to operational excellence. Our filtration services are built on decades of experience, giving clients the confidence that every project will be handled safely, efficiently and with the highest professional standards.
Global presence
With operational centers in both Europe and the United States, we provide certified, mobile filtration solutions that can be deployed rapidly anywhere in the world, on land or offshore. Our teams and equipment are designed for fast mobilization, ensuring immediate response wherever our clients need us.
Sustainable & efficient solutions
By prioritizing reprocessing over disposal, we minimize waste, reduce environmental impact and help clients avoid unnecessary costs. Our on-site treatment approach ensures products are restored to specification without transport or downtime, making it one of the most sustainable options available in the industry.
Proven experience
With over 10 million metric tons of cargo successfully treated, AQ MarTest brings unmatched experience to every operation. Our unique blend of in-house engineering and hands-on operational expertise built over more than three decades allows us to solve complex challenges that others cannot.
Equipment availability & versatility
Our extensive fleet offers a complete range of mechanical, chemical, magnetic and coalescing filtration technologies. This versatility ensures we always select the right method for the job, delivering tailor-made treatment for fuels, chemicals and specialty cargoes of any scale.
Quality in service
Every filtration unit we operate is PED Cat IV / CE certified and handled exclusively by trained professionals. From initial laboratory testing to the final execution on-site, we provide end-to-end guaranteed solutions, ensuring accuracy, safety and consistent quality throughout the entire process.
24/7 support
Speed is part of our DNA. From the moment an inquiry arrives to the completion of operations, our teams work around the clock to deliver fast, reliable and effective service. This responsiveness has become one of our defining trademarks.
Across all services, AQ MarTest combines global capability, deep expertise, certified quality and rapid action delivering premium filtration solutions that keep operations safe, sustainable and running at their best.
Tell us about your vapor treatment, degassing or nitrogen service needs and we’ll get back to you promptly with a detailed overview of the solutions we can offer.
