100% of the world's port waters are contaminated by hydrocarbons. PortCleaner removes them with bacteria that transform diesel, petrol and oils into CO₂ and water. No waste.
of the world's port and marina waters are contaminated.
PortCleaner is a device that reproduces a natural bioremediator, BioPulcher, approved by the Spanish Merchant Marine. Bioremediation starts working the moment the mixture touches the hydrocarbon.
Inside the device we reproduce the natural bioremediator BioPulcher, made of non-genetically-modified microorganisms sourced from natural environments. No persistent chemicals.
Released into the water, they consume the accumulated diesel, petrol and oils, even on the dock walls.
They transform them into harmless CO₂ and water in 1 to 2 days, leaving no toxic residue in the ecosystem.
PortCleaner working in the port: from oil film to clean water.
The fixed system keeps accumulation zones clean every day. The portable one delivers a fast response and reaches where other equipment can't. They complement each other.
For constant, localized accumulation zones.
100 L, plug-and-play. For emergencies and inaccessible areas.
PortCleaner doesn't compete with absorbents and skimmers: it complements them, reaching the critical zones they can't access.
| Cleaning zone | Absorbents | Skimmers | PortCleaner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open water surface | |||
| Rocky formations and breakwaters | |||
| Corners of docks and pontoons | |||
| Zones between piles | |||
| Structures with complex geometries | |||
| Confined spaces |
PortCleaner works with BioPulcher, a company with 30 years of experience in large-scale bioremediation.
The bioremediator's first trial in Spain after the tanker spill. The Marine Research Institute of Vigo (CSIC) recorded 87% crude degradation in 12 days.
After the Prestige spill, the CSIC selected from 172 proposals worldwide. Only five ran trials on Isla de Sálvora; the product from today's Biopulcher was one of them.
Spain's largest hydrocarbon decontamination by bioremediation. After 8 boats sank, Biopulcher cleaned the port's waters in 8 months without disturbing the marine ecosystem.
Port bioremediation trials for the Government of Catalonia, applying the technology directly in port waters.
We are PortCleaner. We work with BioPulcher to bring bioremediation to public and private ports: their 30 years of experience give us the technical team and the know-how to tackle a problem as big as port pollution.
Beyond the system, we help each port communicate its sustainable action: videos, press releases and articles to showcase its commitment.
The first marina in the world to use bioremediation daily in its fight against hydrocarbon pollution.
System installation underway in a high-activity nautical area of the island.
Bringing PortCleaner to new ports and marinas across the Mediterranean.
Leave us your email and we'll give you access to the dossier with the system details, the CSIC and University of Vigo reports and the Spanish Merchant Marine approval.
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