As algae and barnacles silently accumulate on ship hulls, Neptune Robotics’ AI-powered machines are rewriting the rules of hull cleaning, efficiency, and sustainability.
Singapore / September 16, 2025 — Neptune Robotics is honored to be selected for the NextGen Tech 30. This is part of Asia’s first regional program recognizing growth-stage companies reshaping the economy. The program is led by Granite Asia, with support from partners across the region.
Innovation Beyond the Waterline
Existing cleaning methods cannot keep up with modern shipping’s biofouling challenges. Neptune Robotics was founded to change that. Our robots outperform diver-based and conventional solutions. They operate in zero-visibility waters, withstand currents up to 4 knots, work in icy seas and at night, and even clean up to 10 meters above the waterline.
“NextGen Tech 30 @ SGX is an important milestone,” said Elizabeth Chan, CEO of Neptune Robotics. “It affirms our duty to make shipping more efficient and sustainable.”
Carbon Currents and Our Response
Maritime shipping produces roughly one billion tons of CO₂ annually. Even a thin layer of hull fouling can increase emissions by up to 30%. Since our founding, Neptune has helped the industry avoid an estimated 2 million tons of CO₂ equivalent.
In 2024, we moved our global headquarters to Singapore, placing ourselves in the heart of the world’s busiest shipping corridor. This move meets rising client demand and establishes high-standard, consistent cleaning services along the China–Singapore route. Today, Neptune operates a growing fleet of AI robots across 63 ports in China and Singapore, with expansion into global shipping lanes — turning decarbonization ripples into waves.
Every clean hull represents measurable progress. We are more than builders of machines — we are navigators of change, shaping safer seas, cleaner voyages, and a sustainable future beyond the horizon.
