Marine Structures, Australia’s leading provider of marine infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce its appointment as the exclusive Australia Pacific partner for Ekkopol’s DPOL (Durable Protection of Ocean Life) technology, an innovative solution for the collection of floating waste and hydrocarbons in marinas.
DPOL® is a compact, highly efficient solution engineered to keep marinas clean by continuously attracting and collecting both solid and liquid waste, including hydrocarbons, using a strong surface current. Waste is drawn into a durable net, enabling around-the-clock operation without the need for electronics, supervision, or complex installation.
Fully autonomous and whisper-quiet, the DPOL® runs 24/7, making it a dependable and maintenance-friendly option for environmental protection in marine settings. It’s completely mobile, easy to deploy, and remarkably cost-effective—widely regarded as the most affordable and practical solution on the market for ports and marinas of all sizes.
Marine Structures Director John Hogan welcomed the partnership as a significant milestone, “DPOL® is a simple yet powerful innovation that addresses one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing our waterways. It aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and delivering smarter infrastructure solutions for the marine environment. We’re excited to bring this technology to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.”
Unlike many other systems that rely on complex electronics, the need to empty multiple times per day or high energy consumption, the DPOL® delivers superior performance with a lower operational footprint and significantly reduced lifecycle costs.
With a level 3 Clean Marina accreditation and commitment to sustainability, long time Marine Structures customer, Sanctuary Cove Marina is the first in Australia to install the DPOL® system, marking the beginning of a new standard in environmental care for world-class marina destinations in our region.
Larger size options are also available upon enquiry and exciting new features to enhance performance are coming soon. The addition of DPOL® technology strengthens Marine Structures capability to support cleaner, more resilient marine environments across the region.
