About Us
Our Vision
Cleaner water, everywhere, all the time
Chez Ekkopol, nous refusons la fatalité. Parce que chaque déchet intercepté avant le large, c’est un océan qui respire mieux. La lutte contre la pollution marine ne s’improvise pas, mais se construit avec méthode, terrain après terrain, port après port.
C’est pourquoi nous devons continuer à sensibiliser, alerter, convaincre. Et surtout, proposer des solutions concrètes, immédiatement applicables, adaptées à toutes les situations maritimes et aquatiques : les ports, les plans d’eau communaux, les étangs de campings, les douves des châteaux, les bassins de sites industriels. L’heure n’est plus aux constats, mais à l’action.
Our Mission
To develop simple, effective, and accessible solutions to fight pollution in harbours and coastal waters.
For the past 4 years, we’ve been developing and manufacturing the DPOL®—a reflection of our philosophy: think globally, act locally! This low-tech, autonomous, and robust robot continuously collects floating waste and hydrocarbons. Made in our workshop in the Var region (France), it embodies our commitment to cleaner ports and a preserved sea.
Think of street sweepers. Every city uses them to clean sidewalks and gutters. So why not the same for our harbours? Cleaning robots should become the norm along our coastlines. Because plastic pollution is more insidious than ever: invisible, persistent, and carrying chemical pollutants that contaminate the entire food chain.
The Values That Drive Us Every Day
Expertise
With several hundred thousand nautical miles sailed, our team knows the ocean and how it works.
We continue to grow through training in leading centers such as CEDRE® and through collaborations with recognized scientists.
Efficiency
The ocean is vast, and pollution spreads quickly.
To act efficiently, we focus our efforts on coastal areas and harbours—where pollution naturally concentrates.
Our flagship product, the DPOL®, can individually collect several tons of waste per year in these areas.
Quality
Most of our clients face pollution that affects their activity without being the source of it.
That’s why our services and products are designed to match this reality, minimizing both human and financial deployment costs.
Responsiveness
We are fully aware of the urgency and severity that some situations may involve.
That’s why we ensure a level of responsiveness that matches the stakes—capable of shipping our equipment quickly, anywhere in the world.
Our Story
We begin by offering services with a multi-purpose boat to tackle floating pollution and respond to emergency situations in ports.
At the same time, after 9 years of development and 7 prototypes, the ingenious low-tech DPOL® system is launched at the Francqueville shipyard. We start using it in our cleanup missions.
We acquire the DPOL® trademark and the official design plans of the device.
A new crew member joins us: Thomas. With his arrival, the deployment of DPOL® accelerates along the Mediterranean coast. We strengthen our supply chain through trusted local partners.
After sailing around the world, Emilien joins the DPOL® adventure and helps expand our activities internationally.
We pass the symbolic milestone of 100 operational DPOL® units. Ports in Italy, Spain, Greece, and Germany begin adopting DPOL®.
At the same time, we develop two new DPOL® versions: the HD and the Max—allowing us to respond to new use cases, from ponds to industrial ports.
We also design a mobile davit system, the DPOL® Lifter, for ports equipped with multiple units.
Over 200 DPOL® units are now collecting waste in 18 countries. Our distribution network grows stronger with new contracts and expands from Europe to Australia.
Since day one : A rock-solid reputation. DPOL® remains the only cleanup system unanimously endorsed by port authorities.
Our Team
Eric Dupont
Engineer – DGA – Sailor
Eric spent 7 years at the French Navy's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service and 17 years in tech startups, as a founder, CFO, or board member.
Geoffroy de Kersauson
Captain – Sailor
Geoffroy notably commanded the Navy’s oceanographic vessel Beau.
Émilien
Naval Engineer
Emilien led and skippered an 18-month sailing expedition around the world. He also chairs the V2E association in Marseille.
Thomas
Seafarer
A career sailor, Thomas has sailed all over the world with the Navy and also worked in the yachting industry.
