The invention discloses a semi-submersible type overwater overflow oil cleaning ship and a control method thereof. The semi-submersible type overwater overflow oil cleaning ship comprises a controller, a 
wireless transceiver, a plurality of 
ballast tanks and floating bodies, a water inlet 
pipe, an 
oil water separation system, an oil conservator, a 
water storage well and a power 
system, wherein the controller is arranged on a ship body; the plurality of 
ballast tanks and floating bodies are used for adjusting the submerging depth of the ship body; the 
oil water separation system is communicated with a water outlet of the water inlet 
pipe; the oil conservator, the 
water storage well and the power 
system are communicated with the 
oil water separation system; a turbogenerator is arranged in the 
water storage well; the floating bodies are located on the lower surface of the ship body; the 
ballast tanks are connected with the water inlet 
pipe and a water outlet pipe; water pumps are arranged on both the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe; 
water level sensors are arranged in the ballast tanks. The semi-submersible type overwater overflow oil cleaning ship has the characteristics that the ship bears a smaller 
wind wave effect by semi-submerging in water and can work under a severe sea condition; oil 
contamination can be recycled and treated on an oil overflow site, oily water is not required to be carried to a 
shore to be treated, back and forth transportation time is reduced, continue working can be realized as long as enough 
energy resources are provided, and the working efficiency is high.