Fleet Cleaner, which provides robotic underwater ship hull cleaning, is rebranding to Fleet Robotics. This name change reflects the company’s evolution from a hull cleaning pioneer into a global 24/7 one-stop-shop for underwater maintenance and performance optimisation.
In 2017, Fleet Cleaner became the first company to offer its innovative robotic underwater hull cleaning in Dutch ports, expanding to Belgium shortly after. Since then, Fleet Cleaner has grown into a provider of safe, efficient, and certified underwater cleaning operations.
The company is the world’s only ATEX-certified solution for tanker cleaning during cargo operations. This enables cleaning without downtime while maximising fuel savings.
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2500 underwater maintenance operations
Last year alone, the company conducted over 2500 underwater maintenance operations spread over ten countries worldwide. Today, as Fleet Robotics, the company’s scope has expanded to include:
- Fleet Cleaner – Autonomous robotic hull cleaning, reducing fuel consumption by ten per cent.
- Fleet Inspector – High-quality underwater inspections with fast reporting.
- Fleet Diver – Technology supported niche area cleaning and in-water surveys by certified divers.
- Fleet Monitor – Data-driven monitoring for proactive underwater maintenance.
Robotic services
‘Our new name reflects the full scope of innovative, robotic services we now offer,’ says Cornelis de Vet, COO at Fleet Robotics. ‘With 24/7 availability and full operational coordination, we deliver the quality, speed, and reliability our clients depend on—across all aspects of underwater maintenance.’
This expanded focus is driven by a clear vision: “Sailing without fouling”. The company aims to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and invasive species transfer—supporting the shipping industry to move toward its net-zero goals.
Picture by Fleet Robotics.
Also read: Fleet Cleaner expands to Belgian ports
