What if dismantling ships could be done without the harm, the waste, and the risks that have long plagued the industry?
That’s exactly what Marine Metals, one of Enviu’s lighthouse ventures, set out to prove. And now, with a multi-million euro investment and powerful new leadership, the future of ship recycling just shifted gears.
Born out of founder Frank Geerdink’s determination to end dangerous shipbreaking practices, Marine Metals has spent years developing a radically different approach: a cutting-edge wire-saw technology that slices vessels like loaves of bread, turning them into high-quality scrap steel. This innovation not only makes ship recycling safer and circular, it directly supports the decarbonization of the steel industry.
Today, Marine Metals has announced a major investment round with Sojitz Corporation, Jansen Recycling Group, SPDG, and Victrix, and merged with Marine Steel to bring in top leadership from the shipping world. It’s the kind of industrial-scale leap that shows: circularity isn’t just possible, it’s profitable.
At Enviu, we’re proud to have been part of this journey from idea to reality. This milestone is proof that bold, systemic innovation can transform even the toughest industries.
Curious to see how a giant wire saw could change the future of ship recycling?
