C-LEANSHIP

Name

C-LEANSHIP

Legal name

C-Leanship A/S

Website

https://c-leanship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Biofouling Management Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAKAKAJ

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Marine Vessel Maintenance & Repair (Shipyards)

Keywords

• Subsea biofouling services
• Hull cleaning services
• Propeller cleaning services
• ROV inspection services
• Marine vessel maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsea Biofouling Services: C-Leanship generates revenue through providing subsea biofouling management services including ROV inspections, hull cleaning, and propeller cleaning. Services are performed during port calls and at anchorage, saving vessel operators valuable time. The company offers integrated biofouling management plans and professional reporting as part of the service offering.
2. Hull Cleaning Services: ROV-based hull cleaning services performed with the ShipShiner system. Revenue is generated per cleaning job, with services priced based on vessel size, biofouling level, and operational requirements. Services can be bundled with inspection services.
3. Propeller Cleaning Services: ROV-based propeller cleaning using the PropShiner system. Revenue generated per cleaning session, with recommendations to clean propellers twice annually per industry standards.
4. ROV Inspection Services: Detailed ROV inspections of hull and niche areas including sea chests, propellers, and bow thrusters. Inspections completed within approximately two hours, with reports delivered within 1-24 hours depending on urgency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C-Leanship delivers subsea biofouling management services for commercial vessels using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), including hull cleaning with the ShipShiner 02 system, propeller cleaning with the PropShiner system, and detailed ROV inspections of hulls and niche areas. All services are performed during port calls or at anchorage, with a closed-loop biofouling collection and filtration system, digital cleaning logs, and integrated biofouling management plans delivered to vessel owners, charterers, and managers.

Product overview

C-Leanship offers a unified platform of subsea biofouling management services built around two proprietary ROV systems: ShipShiner 02 for hull cleaning and PropShiner for propeller cleaning. These are complemented by ROV inspection services that assess hull and niche area conditions. All services are supported by digital reporting tools including Digital Cleaning Logs and before/after photographic documentation. The integrated offering enables proactive vessel owners, charterers, and managers to optimize vessel performance by 5-10%, reduce fuel costs, and comply with environmental regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ShipShiner 02 Hull Cleaning Service ROV-based hull cleaning service performed with the ShipShiner 02 system during port calls or at anchorage, using in-house developed waterjets that are gentle on antifouling paint, capture biofouling waste in a closed-loop filtration system, and run without personnel in the water. Sold per cleaning job to commercial vessel owners, charterers, and managers.
• PropShiner Propeller Cleaning Service ROV-based propeller cleaning service performed quayside with the PropShiner system, the world's first ROV propeller cleaner, enabling propeller cleanings while vessels remain operational. Captures biofouling waste for filtration and sustainable disposal and is sold per cleaning session.
• ROV Inspection Service Detailed ROV inspection of hull and niche areas (sea chests, propellers, bow thrusters) performed from the terminal quayside in approximately two hours, with photographic documentation and reports delivered within 1–24 hours depending on urgency. Used by vessel operators to assess fouling and antifouling paint condition and to inform cleaning decisions.
• Biofouling Management Services Integrated biofouling management service that combines ROV inspections, hull cleaning, propeller cleaning, and digital professional reporting into a single managed program, including biofouling management plans and documentation to support regulatory compliance. Sold to vessel owners, charterers, and managers seeking a fleet-wide, compliance-ready approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vessel performance optimization of 5-10%
• +7 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026C-Leanship was selected by MPA of Singapore for its In-Water Hull Inspection and Cleaning Innovation trials in the Port of Singapore. The selection is part of MPA's broader push to advance and scale up in-water hull inspection and cleaning solutions. C-Leanship will receive funding from MPA's Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund. The call attracted proposals from over 36 companies across nine countries.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä Marine Services: Wärtsilä is a broad maritime services incumbent that includes hull performance optimization and underwater services in its portfolio, overlapping with C-Leanship's biofouling management for vessel owners but as part of a much wider offering.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Wilhelmsen provides global ship management and marine services, including hull cleaning coordination and biofouling management for the fleets it manages, making it both a potential partner and broad incumbent competitor to C-Leanship.

Direct peers

• HullWiper: HullWiper operates ROV-based, environmentally friendly in-water hull cleaning services at major ports globally, directly competing with C-Leanship's ShipShiner 02 in the same customer segment of vessel owners and charterers.
• Kongsberg Maritime Hull Cleaning (KMT): Kongsberg Maritime offers ROV-based hull cleaning and inspection services as part of its broader maritime technology portfolio, targeting the same vessel operators and competing head-to-head with C-Leanship at major ports.
• ECOsubsea: ECOsubsea is a Norwegian ROV-based underwater hull cleaning provider that captures and filters biofouling waste, directly comparable to C-Leanship's closed-loop collection system and ShipShiner 02 service offering.
• Neptune Robotics: Neptune Robotics is a China-based ROV hull cleaning startup serving the world's largest commercial shipping fleet, with overlapping technology and customer base as C-Leanship and emerging as a direct competitor in Asia.

Emerging players

• Hullbot: Hullbot is an Australian startup developing autonomous ROV hull cleaning technology with a focus on smaller commercial and defense vessels, representing an emerging entrant in the same niche as C-Leanship's ROV services.
• Subsea Industries: Subsea Industries specializes in marine surface protection and inspection, providing complementary and partially overlapping services to C-Leanship's biofouling management for commercial vessel operators.
• Cathelco: Cathelco provides hull monitoring, cathodic protection, and biofouling prevention systems for commercial vessels, addressing the same customer base as C-Leanship but with prevention-focused technology rather than ROV cleaning services.
• OceanGrip: OceanGrip provides underwater hull cleaning and inspection services to commercial shipping, overlapping with C-Leanship's ROV-based offering though typically using a mix of diving and ROV methods at smaller port footprints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-leanship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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