HullWiper
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
HullWiper firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HullWiper
- Legal name
- HullWiper Limited
- Website
- https://hullwiper.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HullWiper industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Hull Cleaning Services
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)
Keywords
Where HullWiper is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dubai
- HQ country
- United Arab Emirates
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices22 records
Markets served
HullWiper business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- ROV Leasing: HullWiper leases their ROV technology to partners who want to add hull cleaning services to their existing operations. The leasing model provides an affordable and straightforward proposition for companies to build a new business or strengthen existing services. Training packages and ongoing technical support are included throughout the lease term.
- Hull Cleaning Services: Direct hull cleaning services offered at operational bases worldwide. The ROV can clean vessels 24/7, including during cargo loading/unloading operations, providing significant value to vessel operators with minimal downtime.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for hull cleaning services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
HullWiper product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HullWiper provides eco-friendly, diver-free hull cleaning services for commercial vessels using a proprietary Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) that deploys adjustable high-pressure seawater jets (50-450 bar) to dislodge marine fouling without damaging anti-fouling coatings. An integrated waste collection system captures all removed fouling for onshore disposal rather than polluting port water, enabling 24/7 cleaning during cargo operations and in most weather conditions.
Product overview
HullWiper offers a suite of diver-free ROV hull cleaning solutions anchored by its flagship ROV Hull Cleaning Service, which uses adjustable high-pressure seawater jets to remove fouling without abrasives or chemicals. This core service is complemented by the Onboard Solution — an embedded ROV variant that enables vessels to self-clean on demand — and by Intertrac HullCare, a broader platform partnership with AkzoNobel and Orobotix that integrates hull inspection, cleaning, and reporting into a unified compliance-grade hull care program.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HullWiper ROV Hull Cleaning Service
Quantifiable outcome
- Operating a clean cruise ship can save approximately USD1m per year on fuel and help reduce carbon emissions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use HullWiper
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
HullWiper technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
HullWiper partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- AkzoNobel (International Marine Coatings)flagshipStrategic partnership through Intertrac HullCare combining HullWiper's ROV technology with AkzoNobel's International brand of marine coatings. This partnership provides ship owners and operators with comprehensive eco-friendly hull care support including regular inspections, analysis, reporting, and compliance with anti-biofouling regulations.
- Orobotix (SeaDrone)corePartnership with Orobotix (SeaDrone Pro) as an underwater drone ROV specialist for the Intertrac HullCare program. Orobotix provides specialized ROV technology integration for hull inspection and care services.
- K ROVcoreAustralia-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Located in Australia, K ROV operates hull cleaning operations using the HullWiper system.
- UMISANcoreBrazil-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Located in Brazil, UMISAN operates hull cleaning operations including anchorage services in Angra dos Reis.
- Frog Marine ServicecoreDenmark and Sweden-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Covers Skaw Areas anchorage, Gothenburg alongside and anchorage, and The Sound operations.
- Damen Shiprepair DunkerquecoreFrance-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Located at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, offering alongside cleaning services in Dunkirk, France.
- ImmersubcoreMauritius-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Located in Mauritius, Immersub offers alongside and anchorage services at Port Louis.
- Talleres Industriales, S.A.corePanama-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning services. Located in Balboa, Panama.
- HullWiper KoreacoreSouth Korea-based partner with two ROV units available. Covers Pohang, Ulsan, Masan, Hadong, Kwangyang, and Yeosu with alongside and anchorage services.
- DP WorldminorMajor port operator that HullWiper works with. HullWiper services are available at DP World operated ports.
- Port of RotterdamminorMajor European port that HullWiper works with for hull cleaning services.
- Port of SingaporeminorMajor Asian port that HullWiper works with for hull cleaning services.
- Port of GothenburgminorSwedish port that HullWiper works with for hull cleaning services.
- BIMCOminorInternational maritime organization that supports HullWiper. BIMCO is the world's largest direct membership organization for shipowners and other maritime companies.
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)minorUN agency that HullWiper is supported by. IMO is the global standard-setting authority for shipping.
- GloFouling PartnershipsminorIMO GloFouling Partnerships project that HullWiper is supported by, focused on addressing biofouling and invasive species.
- InterManagerminorInternational shipping association that HullWiper is supported by, representing ship managers globally.
- NACEminorNACE International (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) that HullWiper is supported by.
- Ocean Habitat WWFminorWWF's ocean habitat program that HullWiper is supported by, focused on ocean conservation.
- Plastic OceansminorEnvironmental organization that HullWiper is supported by, focused on reducing plastic pollution in oceans.
- UNDP Sustainable Goal 14: Life Below WaterminorUNDP Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) that HullWiper is supported by.
- Vancouver Maritime Center for ClimateminorClimate-focused maritime organization that HullWiper is supported by.
- World Child CancerminorCharitable organization that HullWiper is supported by, focused on supporting children with cancer.
- World Ocean Council (WOC)minorGlobal industry leadership platform on ocean sustainable development that HullWiper is supported by.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HullWiper competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GAC EnvironHull: A GAC-group unit that delivers in-water hull cleaning using the HullWiper ROV system. Despite its commercial partnership with HullWiper, it is the closest direct competitor in eco-friendly ROV-based hull cleaning, serving shipowners (including Maersk Line) in overlapping ports.
Emerging players
- Subsea Industries: Belgium-based specialist in eco-friendly hull coatings and cleaning systems (EcoPearl, Econea). Targets the same 'diver-free, non-toxic hull maintenance' niche and competes with HullWiper for shipowners prioritizing biofouling management and fuel efficiency.
- Bio-Sea (Veolia): Provider of ballast water and biofouling management systems to shipowners. Operates adjacent to HullWiper's ROV-cleaning niche by enabling compliance-driven biofouling programs, often specified alongside or competing with cleaning-as-a-service contracts.
Broad incumbents
- Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Global ship-management and maritime services group offering hull performance management and in-water cleaning through its Ship Service portfolio. Comparable because Wilhelmsen operates end-to-end maritime service contracts for commercial shipowners in the same customers' hull-care budget.
- Wärtsilä Voyage: Smart-vessel services arm of Wärtsilä providing hull-performance monitoring, fuel-efficiency optimization, and condition-based maintenance. It competes for the same fleet-level hull-management wallet and increasingly bundles digital services with in-water cleaning partners.
- Oceaneering International: Global subsea engineering and ROV operator servicing offshore energy, defense, and maritime customers. Comparable through its ROV inspection and intervention capabilities; potential channel partner or competitor in underwater vessel-services markets.
- Helix Energy Solutions Group: Subsea intervention and ROV services provider with global reach into offshore oil & gas and maritime infrastructure. Comparable to HullWiper's oil & gas vessel-cleaning segment (FPSOs, drillships) through shared ROV-based underwater intervention capabilities.
Others
- AkzoNobel (International Marine Coatings): Coatings supplier and HullWiper's flagship partner in the Intertrac HullCare platform. While not a direct hull-cleaning competitor, AkzoNobel shapes the integrated coatings + cleaning + inspection stack in which HullWiper operates and is itself a strategic supplier to shipowners in the same procurement process.
Regional players
- Damen Shiprepair: European ship repair and conversion group operating yards in multiple ports (including Dunkerque, where it hosts HullWiper cleaning services). Comparable as a regional provider of ship repair and hull-care services, with overlapping customer relationships at European ports.
- Frog Marine Service: Denmark/Sweden-based partner providing HullWiper ROV hull cleaning at Gothenburg, the Sound, and the Skaw anchorage areas. Comparable as a regional underwater hull service operator, though it commercializes HullWiper's ROV rather than its own technology.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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HullWiper leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
HullWiper funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HullWiper M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HullWiper
What does HullWiper do?
HullWiper provides eco-friendly, diver-free hull cleaning services for commercial vessels using a proprietary Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) that deploys adjustable high-pressure seawater jets (50-450 bar) to dislodge marine fouling without damaging anti-fouling coatings. An integrated waste collection system captures all removed fouling for onshore disposal rather than polluting port water, enabling 24/7 cleaning during cargo operations and in most weather conditions.
Is HullWiper a public or private company?
HullWiper is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HullWiper founded?
HullWiper was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is HullWiper based?
HullWiper is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the Middle East region.
How does HullWiper make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. ROV Leasing is the primary driver. The others are hull Cleaning Services.
Who are HullWiper's main competitors?
GAC EnvironHull is listed as a direct peer. Emerging players are Subsea Industries and Bio-Sea (Veolia). Broad incumbents are Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Wärtsilä Voyage, Oceaneering International and Helix Energy Solutions Group. AkzoNobel (International Marine Coatings) is listed as an others. Regional players are Damen Shiprepair and Frog Marine Service.
Does HullWiper have an API?
No public API is recorded for HullWiper.
What industry is HullWiper in?
HullWiper's product category is Marine Hull Cleaning Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAMAL, Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection), with a secondary code of TLAKAKAJ, Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services. Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.