April 2026
HARBO Inc. and SHECO Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Autonomous Spill Response
Houston, TX, USA / Incheon, South Korea — HARBO Inc., a global leader in rapid-deployment spill containment solutions, and SHECO, an innovator in autonomous water-cleanup robotics headquartered in Incheon, have entered into a strategic collaboration to deliver next-generation autonomous environmental and emergency response solutions worldwide.
This partnership combines HARBO’s ultra-fast containment technology with SHECO’s advanced autonomous surface vessel platform, creating a fully integrated approach to spill response that significantly reduces deployment time, manpower requirements, and environmental impact.
Under the terms of the collaboration:
HARBO Inc. will represent SHECO’s ARK autonomous vessel as part of its global portfolio of autonomous environmental response solutions, with a strong commercial focus across North America and EMEA.
SHECO will represent HARBO’s rapid-deployment containment boom systems in Korea, while integrating HARBO technology into the ARK’s global accessory ecosystem, enhancing immediate containment capabilities for operators worldwide.
The collaboration reflects a shared vision: combining autonomy, mobility, and immediate containment into a unified response system capable of addressing both routine and high-risk spill scenarios across marine and inland environments.
“Partnering with SHECO represents a fundamental step forward in how spill response is executed,” said Igor Kwiatkowski, CEO of HARBO Inc.. “By pairing autonomous deployment with immediate containment, we are enabling operators to respond faster, safer, and with greater precision than ever before.”
SHECO emphasized the operational advantage of integrating containment directly into autonomous recovery systems.
“This collaboration allows us to extend the capabilities of our ARK platform beyond recovery into immediate response,” said Gisung Gwon, CEO of SHECO. “By integrating HARBO’s containment solutions, we are delivering a more complete and effective system to our global customers, taking a significant leap towards our ultimate goal of preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.”
SHECO, headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, has developed autonomous water-cleanup robots capable of recovering oil, debris, and other pollutants using advanced filtration and robotic technologies. HARBO Inc., based in Houston, Texas, provides rapid-response containment systems trusted globally for their speed, durability, and ease of deployment.
Together, the companies will target key sectors including ports, oil and gas, environmental agencies, and emergency response organizations, offering a scalable solution that integrates detection, containment, and recovery into a single operational framework.
This collaboration marks a significant step toward the future of spill response, one defined by automation, speed, and operational simplicity.
About HARBO Inc.
HARBO Inc. is a Houston-based environmental technology company specializing in rapid-response spill containment systems designed for immediate deployment in marine and industrial environments.
About SHECO
SHECO, headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, has developed autonomous water-cleanup robots capable of recovering oil, debris, and other pollutants using AI-driven detection, advanced filtration, and unmanned robotic technologies.
