Ocean Protect
Ocean Protect is an Australian environmental infrastructure company that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains proprietary stormwater treatment systems for local councils, property developers, civil contractors, and private asset owners across Australia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersSydney, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ocean Protect does
Ocean Protect is an Australian environmental infrastructure company that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains proprietary stormwater treatment systems and assets. Founded in 2000, the business is headquartered in Condell Park, NSW, with regional offices in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, and operates manufacturing facilities in Condell Park (NSW) and Dandenong South (VIC). It serves Australian local councils and water authorities as its primary customer base (75+ councils use its WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework), with secondary segments in property developers, civil contractors, and private asset owners. The company operates through three legal entities — National Maintenance Solutions Pty Ltd, IES Stormwater Pty Ltd, and Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd — covering products, installation, and recurring maintenance respectively.
Its proprietary product portfolio spans media cartridge filtration (StormFilter, including the StormFilter PSorb PFAS variant and RadFlow PFAS Filter), bioretention (Filterra), segmental treatment (Jellyfish Filter, including the Jellyfish 900 Segmental System), gross pollutant traps (OceanSave, Cascade Separator, Vortechs, VortSentry HS), gully pit inserts (OceanGuard, manufactured from approximately 90% recycled plastic), modular precast concrete systems (UrbanPond), and the ESK platform. Products carry SQIDEP certifications and are engineered to comply with Australian water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) standards. The business model combines sale of proprietary stormwater hardware, project design and installation services, and recurring maintenance and Facilities Management Plan contracts tied to the installed asset base.
As of 2024, more than 72,000 stormwater treatment assets had been installed, including 30,000+ StormFilter cartridges and 25,000+ OceanGuard units, with approximately 39,000 tonnes of pollution prevented annually. This large installed base underpins a recurring maintenance revenue stream through the dedicated National Maintenance Solutions entity, while ongoing product launches (Jellyfish 900 in 2026, the world's biggest 990 m² Filterra installation in Sydney in 2025) and alignment with state-level programs such as Queensland's $35M 'Zero Litter to Bay by 2030' initiative and Tasmania expansion via 2026 symposium partnerships signal continued commercial expansion across product, channel, and geographic dimensions.
Ocean Protect firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ocean Protect
- Legal name
- National Maintenance Solutions Pty Ltd; IES Stormwater Pty Ltd; Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://oceanprotect.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ocean Protect is an Australian environmental infrastructure company that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains proprietary stormwater treatment systems for local councils, property developers, civil contractors, and private asset owners across Australia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ocean Protect industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Stormwater Treatment
- NAICS
- Environmental Consulting Services (541620)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water Tank & Storage Hygiene (Inspection, Cleaning, Refurbishment) (BPABAJAH)
Keywords
Where Ocean Protect is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sydney
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices5 records
Markets served
Ocean Protect business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Stormwater Treatment Products: Sale and supply of proprietary stormwater treatment assets including StormFilter cartridges, Jellyfish systems, OceanSave GPTs, OceanGuard gully pit inserts, Filterra bioretention systems, and UrbanPond precast systems. Products are sold directly to councils, developers, and contractors for installation in new developments and retrofit projects.
- Installation Services: Design, supply, and installation services for stormwater treatment systems. Includes site-specific engineering design, custom precast vault manufacturing, and turnkey installation.
- Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services for stormwater treatment assets including Facilities Management Plans (FMP). The company provides maintenance for their own assets as well as third-party WSUD assets.
- Design Services: Engineering design services for stormwater treatment solutions, including treatment train design, site-specific engineering, and compliance documentation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based product and service pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ocean Protect product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ocean Protect designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains proprietary stormwater treatment assets and infrastructure across Australia. The company sells physical treatment products (cartridge filters, bioretention systems, gross pollutant traps, gully pit inserts, and precast concrete vaults) and provides turnkey engineering services including site-specific design, installation, and ongoing maintenance (Facilities Management Plans) for councils, developers, and contractors.
Product overview
Ocean Protect is a leader in stormwater treatment technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary treatment products and engineering services. Their core product suite includes physical filtration and treatment technologies: StormFilter® (media cartridge systems), Filterra® (high flow bioretention using engineered filter media), Jellyfish® (segmental structural filters), OceanGuard® (gully pit inserts made from recycled plastic), OceanSave® (gross pollutant traps with CDS technology), UrbanPond™ (modular precast systems), plus supporting products including Cascade Separator®, Vortechs®, VortSentry® HS, ESK™, and RadFlow PFAS Filter™ for specialized contaminant removal. The company also provides design, installation, maintenance services, and Facilities Management Plans. Products are designed to work as standalone solutions or as integrated 'treatment trains' addressing various pollutants including litter, sediment, hydrocarbons, nutrients, metals, and PFAS compounds. With over 72,000 stormwater treatment assets installed across Australia, the company serves local government, developers, and industrial clients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- StormFilter® A cartridge-based stormwater treatment system using rechargeable, media-filled cartridges that trap particulates and adsorb pollutants from stormwater runoff including total suspended solids, hydrocarbons, nutrients, metals, and other common pollutants. Sold to councils, developers, and contractors.
- Filterra® High flow bioretention system using engineered filter media with a design drainage rate of 3550mm/hour, treating significantly more flow than conventional bioretention (typically 0.3% vs 1-2% of upstream catchment area). For councils, developers, and commercial projects.
- Jellyfish® Filter A structurally rigid stormwater treatment filter designed for segmental installation in constrained environments without need for concrete encasement or additional structural support. Components weigh less than 1,100 kg allowing truck-to-ground installation.
- OceanGuard® Gully pit insert technology designed to fit within new and existing gully pits to remove pollution from stormwater runoff. Made with approximately 90% plastic waste, lighter and easier to install than alternatives.
- OceanSave® Full-capture, high-capacity gross pollutant trap combining vortex separation with indirect screening (CDS technology) to remove litter, sediment, and hydrocarbons. Designed to capture particles greater than 1mm.
- UrbanPond™ Precast concrete stormwater treatment system with modular design for various site requirements. Manufactured with key components for cutting-edge technologies at Sydney and Melbourne facilities.
- Cascade Separator® Stormwater treatment device for gross pollutant and sediment removal using hydrodynamic separation.
- Vortechs® Stormwater treatment system for debris capture and flow management using hydrodynamic separation technology.
- VortSentry® HS Stormwater treatment system for high structural load applications using vortex separator technology.
- ESK™ Stormwater treatment product in Ocean Protect's product portfolio.
- RadFlow PFAS Filter™ Specialized filtration technology for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) removal from stormwater runoff using specifically designed media blend.
- Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance services for stormwater treatment assets (including third-party WSUD assets) to ensure optimal long-term function, provided to councils and private asset owners.
- Design Services Engineering design services for stormwater treatment solutions including site-specific custom designs, treatment train design, and compliance documentation.
- Facilities Management Plans (FMP) Facilities Management Plans for ongoing management and maintenance of stormwater treatment assets, including WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework adopted by 75+ Australian councils.
- Custom Precast Vault Custom-designed precast concrete stormwater treatment vault, purpose-built to overcome limitations of in-situ tank specifications and accommodate multiple existing stormwater pipes with tilt panels and internal compartments.
- Jellyfish® 900 Segmental System Segmental stormwater treatment system with rigid structural design eliminating need for concrete encasement, enabling rapid installation at restricted-access sites.
- Stormwater Treatment to Reuse Solution Complete end-to-end stormwater solution combining treatment (StormFilter, OceanGuard) with storage tanks for on-site water reuse, with 75,000 litre total capacity.
Quantifiable outcome
- 39,000+ tonnes of pollution prevented from entering waterways each year
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Ocean Protect
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ocean Protect technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Ocean Protect partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers (TEER) ProgramcoreCo-sponsor of Devonport Stormwater Symposium alongside Ocean Protect, TEER Program, CSIRO, and IPWEA Tasmania. Joint event focused on improving stormwater management for Derwent Estuary protection.
- Derwent Estuary ProgramcoreCo-sponsor of Hobart Stormwater Symposium alongside Ocean Protect, CSIRO, and IPWEA Tasmania. Event focused on water quality monitoring and stormwater management improvement.
- CSIROcoreCo-sponsor of both Devonport and Hobart Stormwater Symposiums. Scientific partner providing research expertise on stormwater impacts and waterway health.
- IPWEA TasmaniacoreCo-sponsor of Devonport and Hobart Stormwater Symposiums. Professional engineering association partner supporting stormwater industry development.
- Stormwater NSWcoreOcean Protect and Stormwater NSW jointly advocate for Federal Government to establish 'Zero Litter to Ocean' target for Australia, calling for any pollutant larger than 5mm to be prevented from reaching waterways from high litter generating areas.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ocean Protect competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Contech Engineered Solutions: US-headquartered manufacturer of engineered stormwater treatment products including StormFilter, the cartridge technology Ocean Protect distributes in Australia. Comparable as a directly competing supplier of media-based stormwater filtration systems to councils and developers.
- Hydro International: UK-based stormwater treatment specialist and inventor of the Vortechs and VortSentry hydrodynamic separators carried by Ocean Protect. Comparable as a direct competitor in the hydrodynamic/vortex stormwater treatment category serving municipal clients globally.
- SPEL Environmental: Australian manufacturer of stormwater and trade-waste treatment systems including GPTs, oil/water separators and rainwater harvesting. Comparable as a home-market peer competing for council and developer specifications in the same Australian stormwater treatment segment.
- Imbrium Systems: Canadian stormwater treatment company behind Jellyfish and Filterra bioretention technology — both distributed by Ocean Protect in Australia. Comparable as a direct peer developing high-flow bioretention and segmental filtration systems for urban stormwater applications.
Emerging players
- EnviroPod: Manufacturer of stormwater filter inserts and gully pit products including the LittaTrap and StormPod ranges. Comparable as an emerging niche peer competing in the same retrofit/insert space as Ocean Protect's OceanGuard gully pit basket technology.
Broad incumbents
- Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): Large US-listed provider of stormwater management infrastructure including pipes, chambers and treatment products. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating at much larger scale across the full stormwater value chain, including a treatment portfolio overlapping with Ocean Protect's.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global environmental services and water treatment operator with a substantial Australian presence servicing councils and industrial clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving many of the same local-government and industrial water-management customers across Australia.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment major offering a broad portfolio of municipal and industrial treatment solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose municipal and stormwater treatment offerings overlap with Ocean Protect's larger projects and PFAS filtration work.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ocean Protect social profiles
Digital presenceOcean Protect compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ocean Protect financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ocean Protect leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Ocean Protect funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ocean Protect M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Protect
What does Ocean Protect do?
Ocean Protect designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains proprietary stormwater treatment assets and infrastructure across Australia. The company sells physical treatment products (cartridge filters, bioretention systems, gross pollutant traps, gully pit inserts, and precast concrete vaults) and provides turnkey engineering services including site-specific design, installation, and ongoing maintenance (Facilities Management Plans) for councils, developers, and contractors.
Is Ocean Protect a public or private company?
Ocean Protect is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ocean Protect founded?
Ocean Protect was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ocean Protect based?
Ocean Protect is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Ocean Protect make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Stormwater Treatment Products are the primary driver. The others are installation Services, maintenance Services and design Services.
Who are Ocean Protect's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Contech Engineered Solutions, Hydro International, SPEL Environmental and Imbrium Systems. EnviroPod is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), Veolia Water Technologies and SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions.
Does Ocean Protect have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ocean Protect.
What industry is Ocean Protect in?
Ocean Protect's product category is Stormwater Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANADAH, Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems, with a secondary code of BPABAJAH, Water Tank & Storage Hygiene (Inspection, Cleaning, Refurbishment). Its NAICS code is 541620 and its SIC code is 4941.