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Marine Pollution and Anti-Pollution Robots

From October 14 to 18, 2026, we will be at the Barcelona International Boat Show, alongside our Spanish distributor Equiport. On the programme: a full-scale demonstration. We will put the DPOL® robot in the water for the entire duration of the show to clean the water surface, right next to the exhibited boats. A DPOL® in the water, among the boats Rather than a simple presentation on a stand, we...

This is a first in the history of Fontanellato. In the summer of 2026, visitors to Rocca di Fontanellato castle, a medieval gem in the province of Parma, Italy, were able to discover the building in an exceptional setting: a perfectly clean moat. The mayor of the town said it himself in July 2026: in 39 years, it was the first time he had seen the moat clean in summer. Behind this result, two DPOL®...

In July 2026, DPOL® expansion in Spain reached a new milestone. The Real Club Náutico de Valencia, one of the most prestigious nautical institutions in the country, has acquired three DPOL® HD robots after a one-month rental trial. A decision driven entirely by results on the water. A century-old institution with demanding standards Founded in 1903, the Real Club Náutico de Valencia is a landmark...

EKKOPOL takes a new step in its international development. We have recently signed a distribution partnership with SY Marine, an Israeli company specializing in equipment and infrastructure for marinas and ports. Four DPOL® robots have already been shipped and deployed in the Tel Aviv area. SY Marine, a partner built for the port sector SY Marine is a well-established player in the Israeli nautical...

In December 2025, EKKOPOL and its Spanish partner Equiport SL organized at Marina Vela port, in Barcelona, the first port hydrocarbon pollution dry run of its kind in Spain. Around fifteen Catalan ports were represented. The result: a concrete success, with 4 DPOL® robots sold in the days that followed. A differently designed dry run The core idea of this day was simple and original: repositioning...

In just a few years, DPOL has established itself as the European benchmark robot for port decontamination. Born in the Var region and entirely designed and manufactured in France, this autonomous robot has already expanded into more than 18 countries and earned the trust of over a hundred ports, marinas, leisure bases and industrial sites.Its mission? To tackle pollution at its source, before it drifts...