Premiere on the Hamburg Alster: CREMER supports deployment of the first WasteShark in Germany

The white suction robot collects floating waste from the surface of the water, thereby helping to protect the Hanseatic city's waters.

The WasteShark was built by the Dutch company RanMarine. CREMER supported the start-up as it entered the German market. With CREMER's experience dealing with authorities, the project was approved and implemented. CREMER partnered with the Hamburg und Germania Ruder Club. The traditional rowing club operates the WasteShark and provides volunteers to steer it across the Alster.

"This project is very close to our hearts, and we are proud to sponsor it as part of our sustainability activities. With the WasteShark, we aim to contribute to environmental protection in a practical way — right here in our home city of Hamburg,” says Yasemin Kiran, Head of Sustainability at CREMER. “The Alster is a place where many people seek recreation. We are thrilled to be able to help keep it clean. It shows how cooperation and technological innovation can promote sustainability in a very concrete way."

The Hamburg and Germania Rowing Club has operated the WasteShark for several months. CREMER is supporting the project during the initial test phase. The goal is to demonstrate the technology's potential for Hamburg and other bodies of water.