Mewo

What Mewo does

MEWO S.A. is a Polish-headquartered (Straszyn) provider of environmental, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services for the European offshore market, operating across the Baltic, Mediterranean, and North Seas. The company delivers five integrated core service lines: ROV inspections for underwater infrastructure assessment, geophysical surveys (hydrographic, seismic, UXO detection), geotechnical investigations (seabed sampling, CPT sounding), environmental surveys (avifauna, benthos, ichthyofauna, hydrometeorological, geochemical), and marine photogrammetry combining imaging with sonar and LIDAR for 3D modeling. MEWO operates a dedicated fleet of survey vessels (Amber Agatha, Amber Cecilia, MEWO Surveyor I/2) compliant with IMO and SOLAS standards, deploys ROVs and AUVs for subsea data collection, and is developing a proprietary Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for AI-assisted remote transmission and preliminary analysis of survey data.

MEWO's business model is project-based enterprise B2B professional services sold directly to offshore energy developers (notably Orlen and its Baltic Power joint venture with Northland), pipeline operators (Gaz-System on the Baltic Pipe project), maritime administration, telecommunications, dredging, mineral resources, and scientific research clients. Pricing is contracted per survey project on multi-year terms; no public pricing exists. The company employs approximately 200 core specialists (with 450-500 total including chartered crews) spanning engineering, geophysics, geotechnics, data processing, oceanography, biology, and chemistry. In March 2026, MEWO secured a PLN 62.5M equity investment from Vinci S.A. (a subsidiary of state-owned Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego), post-UOKIK merger clearance, with the stated objective of doubling its survey vessel fleet from three to six units and investing in next-generation ROVs and digital infrastructure. The company self-describes as Poland's largest independent offshore survey provider with 125+ completed projects and an aggregate contract value of PLN 750 million in the Baltic Sea since its 2014 founding.

Name

Mewo

Legal name

MEWO S.A.

Website

https://mewo.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MEWO S.A. is Poland's largest independent offshore survey provider, offering geophysical, geotechnical, environmental, ROV inspection, and photogrammetry services to offshore energy developers, pipeline operators, and government bodies across the Baltic, Mediterranean, and North Seas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Survey Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Offshore survey services
• Marine geophysical surveys
• Subsea ROV inspections
• Geotechnical investigations
• Environmental marine surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Straszyn

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Offshore Survey Services: MEWO provides comprehensive offshore survey services (geophysical, geotechnical, environmental, ROV, photogrammetry) to energy sector clients (offshore wind, oil & gas, pipelines, telecommunications) on a project-by-project basis, charging fees per completed survey or inspection contract.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEWO S.A. provides comprehensive offshore survey and engineering services to the European offshore market, including geophysical surveys (hydrographic, seismic, UXO detection), geotechnical investigations (seabed sampling, CPT sounding), environmental surveys (avifauna, benthos, ichthyofauna, hydrometeorological, geochemical), ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) inspections of subsea infrastructure, and marine photogrammetry (3D modeling with sonar and LIDAR). Services are delivered via a dedicated fleet of survey vessels and supported by an AI-assisted Remote Operations Centre (ROC).

Product overview

MEWO is a provider of offshore survey and engineering services operating across the Baltic, Mediterranean, and North Seas. The company offers an integrated suite of five core service lines: ROV Inspections (using Remotely Operated Vehicles), Geophysical Surveys (hydrographic, seismic, UXO detection), Geotechnical Investigations (seabed sampling and CPT sounding), Environmental Surveys (fauna, benthos, ichthyofauna, hydrometeorological, geochemical), and Photogrammetry (3D modeling combined with sonar/LIDAR). MEWO operates a fleet of four specialized survey vessels (Amber Agatha, Amber Cecilia, MEWO Surveyor I, MEWO Surveyor 2) and is developing a Remote Operations Centre (ROC) platform for AI-assisted remote survey data transmission and analysis. Services target offshore wind farms, maritime administration, telecommunications/pipelines/cables, fuel extraction, dredging, mineral resources, and scientific research sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROV Inspections

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ projects completed worth aggregate PLN 750 million in the Baltic Sea
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orlen (Neptun / Baltic West project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEWO conducts marine environmental research for Orlen's 4-GW Baltic West offshore wind project, performing year-round monitoring of both inanimate elements and living organisms (fish, seabirds, migratory birds, underwater vegetation). This is separate from MEWO's prior work on the Orlen/Northland Baltic Power project. Orlen Neptun separately hired Geofizyka Torun for 2D seismic surveys for the same project.
• Gaz-System (Baltic Pipe project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEWO S.A. was engaged by Gaz-System to carry out pipeline inspection and environmental monitoring as part of the strategic Baltic Pipe project. This is an ongoing engagement with multiple tasks being performed for the project owner.
• Baltic Power (Orlen & Northland joint venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEWO has been engaged by Baltic Power (the Orlen/Northland joint venture) for maintenance contracts covering underwater infrastructure inspection and servicing of the 1.5-GW offshore wind project ahead of its 2026 commissioning. The project involves 76 wind turbines, with installation ongoing and turbines currently being deployed.
• Geofizyka TorunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeofizyka Torun was separately hired by Orlen Neptun to undertake a 2D seismic survey for the Baltic West project, in parallel with MEWO's environmental monitoring work on the same project.
• Gessel (Legal Advisory)minorOthersPolish law firm Gessel advised MEWO S.A. and its shareholders on Vinci's PLN 62.5 million equity investment, including regulatory clearance from Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
• Bird & Bird (Legal Advisory to Vinci)minorOthersInternational law firm Bird & Bird advised Vinci S.A. on the PLN 62.5 million investment in MEWO S.A.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GEOxyz: Belgian offshore survey company providing hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical, and ROV/AUV inspection services to offshore wind, cable, and oil & gas clients across European waters. Closely comparable to MEWO in service mix and European offshore wind customer base.
• N-Sea: Dutch subsea solutions provider delivering survey, IRM, and cable/pipeline services for offshore wind, oil & gas, and telecom clients in European waters. Comparable to MEWO in ROV-based subsea inspection, geophysical survey, and cable integrity work for similar enterprise energy customers.
• MMT Sweden: Swedish offshore survey company specialising in marine geophysical, geotechnical, and environmental surveys plus ROV and AUV inspections for offshore wind, cable, and oil & gas clients in the Baltic and North Seas. Directly comparable to MEWO in geography, customer mix, and integrated survey service portfolio.
• Geofizyka Toruń: Polish geophysical services company that was separately hired by Orlen Neptun for 2D seismic surveys on the Baltic West project (the same one MEWO is conducting environmental monitoring for). Direct competitor for Polish offshore seismic and geophysical work, with overlapping Polish energy clients.
• DeepOcean: Norwegian subsea services provider offering ROV, survey, trenching, and inspection services to offshore wind, oil & gas, and subsea cable clients across the North Sea and beyond. Closely comparable to MEWO in the combination of ROV-led subsea inspection, geophysical survey, and offshore wind cable/pipeline integrity work.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection and certification company with a marine survey and offshore energy services line including hydrographic, geophysical, and environmental work for offshore wind and oil & gas. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise B2B contract model, but operates at much larger scale across many industries beyond offshore.
• Boskalis: Dutch dredging and offshore contractor with a Subsea Services arm performing seabed preparation, cable and pipeline installation, and survey support for offshore wind. Comparable to MEWO in supporting offshore wind and cable/pipeline projects, but at much larger scale and as a full marine contractor rather than a pure survey specialist.
• Fugro: Dutch global leader in offshore geophysical, geotechnical, and environmental site characterisation as well as ROV-based asset integrity services. Highly comparable to MEWO in core service offering (seabed surveys, ROV inspections, offshore wind site characterisation), but operates worldwide with a much larger fleet and broader portfolio.
• Spectrum Geo (TGS): Global geoscience data and offshore seismic acquisition company (now part of TGS) that acquires 2D/3D seismic and multi-client data for oil & gas and offshore wind exploration. Comparable to MEWO in offshore geophysical data acquisition, but focused on multi-client seismic libraries rather than project-based environmental and survey work.

Others

• Ørsted (offshore wind survey operations): Global offshore wind developer that procures large volumes of geophysical, geotechnical, and environmental survey services from firms like MEWO for site characterisation and cable route surveys. Comparable not as a competitor but as a key enterprise customer archetype for MEWO's offshore wind survey offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mewosa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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