Presentation

Origins

ECOCEANE is a company created in 2003 working exclusively in the area of research, development and construction of ships designed for the collection of hydrocarbons and solid waste at sea.The company integrates a shipyard specialized in aluminium construction and a design office.

Prior to setting the company up a study was carried out of the existing means of fighting marine pollution which showed that:

• In spite of the large amount of equipment mobilised only a small amount of hydrocarbons was recovered due to emulsification of the spill, however powerful the pumps used.
• The hydrocarbon storage capacity was adapted to the recovery ability, but insufficient in case of major spills