Hidrokinetik Group

What Hidrokinetik Group does

Hidrokinetik Group (legally Hidrokinetik Technologies Sdn Bhd) is a Malaysian marine survey technology company founded in 2013 that designs, develops, and deploys autonomous and remotely operated vessels for hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical surveying. The firm is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with regional operating subsidiaries in Singapore (maritime, port, and shipping), Indonesia (Hidrokinetik Indo Pacific, Jakarta), and the Middle East and North Africa (Hidrokinetik-Tara Middle East LLC), plus active engagement in Timor-Leste. Hidrokinetik claims the largest Autonomous Surface Vessel (USV) fleet in South-East Asia and bills itself as the regional pioneer in USV design and deployment.

The company's core technology platform comprises two proprietary USV models — SURAYA-I (a 1.04-meter single-beam vessel weighing 9.5 kg with up to 2 hours of operation) and SURAYA-II (a 1.5-meter multi-beam vessel weighing 15.5 kg with up to 8 hours of operation) — supplemented by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for deep-water inspection and a Hydrosense RTG thermal-imaging module. Differentiating capabilities include autonomous navigation with obstacle avoidance and real-time data collection, both developed through a continuous R&D collaboration with the Centre for Unmanned Technology at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Hardware is assembled at a dedicated Kuala Lumpur manufacturing facility, with an in-house hydrographic and optical calibration facility supporting measurement precision.

Hidrokinetik monetizes through three streams. Professional survey services cover hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical, positioning, and marine-related engagements for projects such as dredging, waterfront development, docks, oil rig and pipeline surveys, and environmental impact assessments. The firm also sells and rents SURAYA USV and ROV platforms to project owners. Thirdly, it is the authorized South-East Asian distributor for Nanuk protective hard cases, supplying military, medical, government, and industrial customers. Go-to-market is direct and sales-led, with quotation-based pricing and project-by-project engagement of government agencies, public institutions, and private enterprises — including named oil and gas clients such as Saipem Indonesia and Tripatra.

Name

Hidrokinetik Group

Legal name

Hidrokinetik Technologies Sdn Bhd

Website

https://hidrokinetik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hidrokinetik Group is a Malaysian marine survey firm operating the largest Autonomous Surface Vessel fleet in South-East Asia, delivering hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services using proprietary SURAYA USVs and ROVs to government, offshore energy, and port infrastructure clients across the region and MENA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Survey Services: Hydrographic survey, geophysical survey, geotechnical investigation, positioning services, and marine related services provided to clients including governmental agencies, public institutions, and private companies.
2. USV/ROV Products: Design, development, and sale of Unmanned Surface Vessels (SURAYA-I, SURAYA-II) and Remotely Operated Vehicles.
3. Nanuk Protective Cases: Distribution of Nanuk plastic protective hard cases as South East Asia's authorized distributor.
4. Equipment Rental: Equipment rental services for hydrographic and geophysical surveys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hidrokinetik Group provides hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical, and positioning survey services for marine projects, supported by proprietary Unmanned Surface Vessels (SURAYA-I and SURAYA-II) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) designed, developed, and manufactured in-house in Kuala Lumpur. The company operates the largest USV fleet in South-East Asia and delivers data for dredging, port development, offshore energy, pipeline routing, and environmental remediation projects. The company is also the authorized distributor for Nanuk protective hard cases across South East Asia.

Product overview

Hidrokinetik Group is a specialized marine survey technology company offering a platform of autonomous and remotely operated surface and underwater vehicles combined with professional survey services. The core product line centers on Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) including SURAYA-I (entry-level, single-beam) and SURAYA-II (advanced, multi-beam), complemented by Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) for deep-water exploration. The portfolio includes Hydrosense RTG thermal imaging as an integrated sensor option. Professional services include hydrographic surveys, geophysical surveys, geotechnical investigations, positioning services, and marine-related services. As an authorized distributor, the company also supplies Nanuk protective hard cases for equipment protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nanuk Cases: Authorized distributor of Nanuk plastic protective hard cases in South East Asia, providing equipment protection solutions for military, medical, and industrial applications.

Products and services

• SURAYA-I USV First Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) developed by Hidrokinetik, with 1.04 meter length and 9.5 kg weight, equipped with a single-beam survey system for hydrographic data collection. Operating time up to 2 hours at 4 knots (2 m/s).
• SURAYA-II USV Upgraded Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with 1.5 meter length, 0.4 meter width, and 15.5 kg weight, featuring a multi-beam survey system for detailed seabed mapping. Speed range of 1-3 knots with operating time of 8 hours at lower speeds.
• Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

Quantifiable outcome

• Autonomous navigation with obstacle avoidance capability for collision prevention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuous R&D collaboration with IIUM through Centre for Unmanned Technology. Joint development of Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) technology, designed and built in Kuala Lumpur facility.
• DEL Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D collaboration in Indonesia for geophysical and geotechnical survey solutions.
• Barra Asean ShippingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent for Singapore-based maritime, port, and shipping activities.
• Hidrokinetik Indo PacificcoreOthersIndonesian operating company based in Jakarta Business District, providing full scope of Geophysical and Geotechnical surveys.
• Hidrokinetik-Tara Middle East LLCcoreOthersOperating company for Middle East & North Africa markets, strengthening global footprint.
• Saipem Indonesia and Tripatra Joint OperationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor appointment for Saipem Indonesia's Yard Development Project in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Kepulauan Riau. Comprehensive geophysical and geotechnical surveys for maritime structure design and construction.
• Nanuk PlasticasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth East Asia's Authorized Nanuk Distributor. Providing world's best protective hard cases for military, medical, government, and commercial equipment protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fugro: Global leader in marine geo-data and site characterization, offering hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical and positioning services to offshore oil & gas, renewables, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Hidrokinetik across the full survey services portfolio but at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Supplies autonomous surface vessels (Sounder USV), hydroacoustic sensors, subsea positioning, and integrated survey solutions to the global marine and offshore energy markets. Overlaps with Hidrokinetik on USV hardware, navigation autonomy, and survey-grade instrumentation.
• Teledyne Marine: Global supplier of marine instrumentation — sonar, multibeam, subsea positioning, and autonomous platforms — used in hydrographic and geophysical surveys. Comparable to Hidrokinetik in providing survey-grade sensors and integrated platforms to survey contractors and end users.

Others

• Saipem: Italian offshore and onshore engineering contractor that is both a documented Hidrokinetik customer (Saipem Indonesia joint operation) and a peer-adjacent provider of marine survey, geotechnical, and offshore construction services. Included because it represents a customer-turned-competitor dynamic in the same offshore project pipeline.
• Subsea 7: Global offshore contractor delivering subsea engineering, construction, and survey services — including pipeline route, rig site, and platform surveys — to the offshore oil & gas sector. Comparable to Hidrokinetik in serving the same Saipem/Tripatra-style offshore energy customer base, but at vastly larger scale and with execution rather than pure survey focus.

Emerging players

• iXblue (Exail): Provides autonomous surface vessels (DriX), inertial navigation, and subsea positioning systems for hydrographic and geophysical survey applications. Comparable product set to Hidrokinetik's USV/ROV positioning and survey capability, with growing presence in offshore energy and defense survey.

Regional players

• DeepOcean: Norwegian-based subsea services provider offering survey, IMR, and offshore engineering to the oil & gas and renewables industries, primarily in the North Sea. Comparable in services and USV/ROV usage but operates predominantly in European waters rather than SE Asia.

Direct peers

• Saildrone: US-based designer and operator of wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles used for ocean mapping, hydrographic survey, and maritime domain awareness. Closely comparable to Hidrokinetik's USV-as-survey-platform model and a leading benchmark for autonomous marine data collection.
• Ocean Infinity: Operates one of the world's largest fleets of autonomous uncrewed surface and underwater vessels for hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical survey work. Directly comparable to Hidrokinetik in combining USV/ROV technology with marine survey services for offshore energy clients.
• Maritime Robotics: Norwegian provider of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and autonomous navigation systems for hydrographic, geophysical, and environmental survey applications. Comparable product portfolio to Hidrokinetik's SURAYA line, focused on small-to-medium electric USVs for shallow-water and coastal survey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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