What Water Solutions does

Water Solutions Pvt Ltd is a Malé-based environmental and marine consultancy founded in 2005 that delivers environmental impact assessments, hydrographic and land surveying, and coastal engineering services across the Maldives. Its work is organized around three core service lines: environmental consulting (EIA studies, beach management, environmental monitoring for regulated developments), surveying (multibeam and single-beam bathymetry, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, GNSS land surveying, UAV mapping, 3D laser scanning), and coastal engineering (geotechnical investigation, coastal protection design, project management, and numerical modelling). The firm operates the largest dedicated survey fleet in the Maldives, including the purpose-built shallow-draft vessel WS Moresby and the deep-and-shallow-water research vessel RV Odisea, supplemented by a fleet of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and a comprehensive UAV and sensor inventory from suppliers such as Teledyne, Kongsberg, Leica, DJI, and WingtraOne.

The company runs its surveying workflows through proprietary software stacks including DHI's MIKE 21, which it was the first to introduce in the Maldives, and maintains what it describes as the country's largest and most current GIS database covering island and atoll boundaries, bathymetry, and administrative boundaries. Equipment investment has accelerated since 2021 with the addition of CHCNAV Apache 3 USVs, Nortek ADCPs, a Feritech vibro corer, and an iXblue sub-bottom profiler, alongside the 2022 launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Surveying Company, that packages its land and hydrographic surveying, GIS, and UAV mapping offerings as a separate brand.

Water Solutions generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts tendered or directly negotiated with two primary client segments: hospitality and tourism operators (resort developers requiring EIA, coastal protection, and environmental monitoring) and Maldives government bodies such as the Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Protection Agency, for which it is a registered EIA consultant. GTM is sales-led and tender-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no recurring subscription component. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 (2022) and ISO 45001 (2025) certifications and reports 99.9% on-time, within-budget project delivery with staff turnover below 10%, supporting consistent annual revenue growth above 20%.

Name

Water Solutions

Legal name

Water Solutions Pvt Ltd

Website

https://water-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Water Solutions is a Maldives-based environmental consultancy founded in 2005, providing environmental impact assessments, hydrographic and land surveying, and coastal engineering services to government agencies and resort developers. It operates the country's largest hydrographic survey fleet and GIS database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting & Marine Surveying Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Hydrographic surveying
• Coastal engineering
• Environmental impact assessment
• Marine surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Male

HQ country

Maldives

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: EIA studies, environmental monitoring, beach management, and environmental impact assessments for development projects
2. Surveying Services: Land surveying, hydrographic surveying, offshore surveying, multibeam bathymetry, UAV mapping, and GIS services
3. Coastal Engineering Services: Geotechnical investigations, coastal protection design, numerical modeling, site investigation, and project management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Water Solutions provides integrated environmental, marine, and coastal consulting, surveying, and engineering services in the Maldives. Its offerings include environmental impact assessments, hydrographic and land surveying, UAV and 3D laser scanning, coastal engineering and protection design, MIKE 21 numerical modeling, geotechnical investigations, environmental monitoring, and artificial coral reef construction, delivered through project-based engagements for government, hospitality, NGO, and international clients.

Product overview

Water Solutions is a Maldives-based environmental consultancy providing integrated services across three core areas: surveying (land, hydrographic, and offshore), environmental consulting (EIA, beach management, environmental monitoring), and engineering (coastal engineering, geotechnical investigations, numerical modelling). The company operates a fleet of survey vessels and USVs, maintains the largest GIS database in the Maldives, and offers specialized services including 3D laser scanning, UAV mapping, artificial coral reef construction, and MIKE 21 numerical modelling. A subsidiary company, Surveying Company, provides focused land and hydrographic surveying services. The portfolio is organized around specialized equipment and software platforms including Teledyne Odom MB2 multibeam systems, Kongsberg EA440, Leica surveying equipment, DJI/WingtraOne UAV platforms, and DHI MIKE 21 modelling software, all deployed from purpose-built survey vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Surveying Land surveying services including engineering surveys, GNSS-based measurements, and topographic mapping for terrestrial data collection across Maldives islands.
• Hydrographic Surveying Offshore surveying services including multibeam bathymetry, singlebeam bathymetry, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, and acoustic doppler current profiling for seabed mapping and oceanographic data collection.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environmental impact assessment services for development projects regulated by the EPA and Ministry of Tourism, including baseline surveys, stakeholder consultation, impact identification, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Coastal Management Beach and coastal zone management services including erosion assessment, coastal protection design, and implementation of hard and soft engineering solutions for resorts and inhabited islands.
• MIKE 21 Numerical Modelling Coastal and environmental numerical modelling using DHI's MIKE 21 software for wave simulation, sediment transport analysis, hydrodynamic flow modelling, erosion analysis, climate change modelling, and sea level rise scenario analysis.
• 3D Laser Scanning Non-contact 3D reality capture technology using Leica BLK360 terrestrial laser scanner for detailed building surveys, coastal monitoring, and archaeological documentation.
• UAV Mapping Drone-based aerial mapping services using DJI and WingtraOne platforms for high-resolution orthomosaics, 3D reconstructions, and multispectral imaging applications.
• Coastal Engineering Coastal engineering services including geotechnical investigations, site investigation, coastal protection design, and project management for island and resort developments.
• Artificial Coral Reefs Custom-designed artificial reef construction using sustainable methodologies, transplanting broken coral fragments onto artificial structures for reef rehabilitation at resorts and coastal sites.
• GIS Database Services Geographic Information System services with the largest and most up-to-date GIS database in Maldives, including island/atoll boundaries, bathymetry, and administrative boundaries.
• Environmental Monitoring Post-project environmental monitoring services including groundwater monitoring, coastline erosion monitoring, and coral reef monitoring for resorts and development projects.
• Tide Observations Tide measurement and sea level monitoring services using Valeport TideMaster tide gauges for survey data calibration and coastal management.
• USV Survey Unmanned Surface Vehicle hydrographic surveying using CHCNAV Apache 3 for shallow water autonomous bathymetry with integrated IMU and GNSS positioning.
• Project Management Engineering project management services following structured methodologies from stakeholder identification through risk assessment to project delivery.
• Geotechnical Surveys Geotechnical investigation services including seabed sampling using Feritech FT551 Vibrocorer for soil properties, sediment classification, and groundwater assessment for reclamation, dredging, and coastal projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% on-time and within-budget project deliveries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Surveying Company (Subsidiary)coreOthers · 30 January 2022100% locally owned subsidiary company specializing in GIS, land and hydrographic surveying, 3D laser scanning, UAV mapping, engineering surveys and high resolution imagery.
• Deme GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational dredging company for which Water Solutions has worked on multiple projects including sand search and route clearance surveys.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster N.VmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational dredging company collaborated with for offshore surveying projects including route clearance surveys.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Infinity: US/UK-headquartered marine technology firm delivering autonomous offshore survey, hydrographic, and geophysical services using USVs and AUVs — operationally similar to Water Solutions' USV-based autonomous bathymetry fleet and offshore survey work.
• DHI Group (DHI A/S): Danish water and environment software/consulting firm that develops MIKE 21 (the platform Water Solutions uses) and provides coastal/marine modelling and EIA services — directly comparable on numerical modelling and coastal engineering consulting.
• IIC Technologies: India-headquartered hydrographic survey, marine geophysical, and nautical charting specialist that operates across Asia-Pacific and Africa — comparable service line (offshore surveying, hydrography, geospatial) directly relevant to Water Solutions' core offering.
• EGS (International): Singapore-headquartered offshore survey and geoscience consultancy serving oil & gas, renewables, and coastal markets — directly competes for hydrographic and offshore survey contracts in the Indian Ocean region.
• Fugro: Dutch-headquartered global leader in hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services for marine and offshore markets — directly overlapping with Water Solutions' multibeam bathymetry, sub-bottom profiling, and seabed sampling offerings, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• HR Wallingford: UK-based independent civil engineering and environmental hydraulics research organisation — comparable on coastal engineering modelling (numerical/physical), port and harbour consulting, and small-island vulnerability work.
• AECOM: US-headquartered global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial environment, water, and coastal engineering practice — overlaps broadly with Water Solutions' EIA and coastal services as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Tetra Tech: US-headquartered global consulting and engineering firm focused on water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure — broad incumbent offering overlapping EIAs, coastal engineering, and hydrographic/remote sensing services.
• WSP: Canadian-headquartered professional services firm with a global environment and water practice — comparable on environmental impact assessment, coastal resilience, and surveying services delivered at scale to governments and developers.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch engineering consultancy with deep water, coastal, and environmental capabilities globally — comparable on coastal engineering, EIA, and water resources work, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wsmaldives
• Facebookfacebook.com/wsmaldives

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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