Drew Marine

Drew Marine

Drew Marine began in 1928 as a local boiler water treatment supplier and expanded over decades into a global provider of maintenance chemicals, welding gases, fuel management, and engineered systems. The firm operates as a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners, which acquired and rebranded it in the 2010s. Scot R. Benson became Chairman and CEO in May 2022, succeeding a period of growth through strategic acquisitions and the opening of a Global Center of Excellence. The company's product range spans performance chemicals, refrigerants, potable water testing systems, ballast water treatment, and specialty lubricants. It serves multiple maritime segments: newbuild projects, cruise lines, bulk carriers, tankers, offshore energy, and military vessels. Drew Marine distributes to over 1,000 ports globally and operates from facilities in the US, Singapore, and other regions. Named clients include Fleet Management Ltd, Cosco Shipping Lines, and NYK LNG Shipmanagement. Drew Marine does not disclose financials. The firm employs a senior leadership team based in the US and Singapore, including Chad Albano as CFO and Ronald Broer as SVP Global Sales. In 2023, the company signed the United Nations Global Compact and committed to The Climate Pledge, signaling a push toward environmental compliance. No recent acquisition or large contract has been publicly reported in the last 24 months. The firm's structural distinctiveness lies in its century-old supply-chain network: it reaches ships at port via a proprietary global logistics system, not through general industrial distribution. Its regulatory team includes former classification society personnel, giving it an unusual compliance advantage for maritime operators. The company remains a single-brand specialty chemical provider owned by a private equity sponsor, not a diversified conglomerate.