Sea Hunter – Trash Boat
Sea Hunter: Trash boat – Sea Surface Cleaning Boat
Sea Hunter is a sea surface cleaning vessel designed and manufactured by EPS Marine. Built on an 8-meter GRP catamaran hull, it collects floating plastic waste, algae, plastic bottles and other solid marine litter using a hydraulic basket (skimmer) system at the bow. Sea Hunter is used in marinas, beaches, ports and municipal cleaning operations, is truck-transportable, and comes standard with an AISI 316 stainless steel basket and VHF radio. For oil spill response, it can be paired with EPS Marine’s Oil Skimmer and Boom products.
Sea Hunter’s strong composite structure and impact-resistant keel make it a long-lasting, professional trash boat — a lightweight, robust and economical sea cleaning vessel built from GRP (polyester) catamaran construction.
Depending on the market and the terminology used, Sea Hunter is also referred to as a trash boat, trash vessel, trash skimmer, sea cleaning vessel, sea clean-up vessel, sea cleaning boat, sea clean-up boat, sea cleaning machine, garbage collection boat, garbage collection vessel, ocean cleaning vessel, or ocean clean-up vessel.
Sea Hunter is an entry-level marine litter recovery boat manufactured by EPS Marine (Türkiye). It is an 8-meter GRP catamaran trash boat with a front-mounted hydraulic basket (skimmer) collection system, built for lightweight, truck-transportable, economical daily use. Unlike Sea Hunter Pro, which uses a full conveyor-belt system and enclosed cabin for intensive operations, Sea Hunter is designed for everyday marina, beach and coastal cleaning.
Main Specifications
| Specification | Value |
| Length Overall | 8.00 meter |
| Width | 3.00 meter |
| Speed | 8–9 knots |
| Hull Type | GRP Catamaran |
Sea Hunter Trash Collection System
At the bow of Sea Hunter, an AISI 316 stainless steel basket (skimmer) system forms the backbone of sea-surface cleaning. Wide and meshed, it efficiently collects plastics, litter, bottles, algae, wood and other floating marine litter. The basket is fitted with two hydraulic pistons that let the operator raise and lower it with ease.
Sea Hunter Standard Specifications
- Wide engine room — the main engine can be lifted out through the hatch when needed, for easy maintenance and repair. Marine grade aluminum engine room hatch.
- Lightweight, truck-transportable catamaran structure.
- AISI 316 SS stainless steel bulwark system on deck.
- Maintenance-free Duplex SS shaft and shaft sealing system + MnBr Cu3 3-blade propeller.
- Automatic hydraulic cooling radiator, independent hydraulic tank, electro-hydraulic control valves.
- Watertight bulkheads and compartments for high-level safety and stability.
- Full operation control from the open console.
- Built-in navigation lights, horn, fuel level and battery gauges on the console.
- Foldable Sunbrella cover over the console.
- Open deck area for flexible operation.
- VHF radio included.
- Marine Epoxy and PU painting + antifouling + deck anti-slick coating.
Sea Hunter Optional Packages
- Navigation Plus: Chart Plotter, Echo Sounder.
- Advanced Collection Package: expanded storage area + collection conveyor belt.
- Bow Thruster: increases maneuvering capability.
- Stern Thruster: increases maneuvering capability.
Comparison: Sea Hunter or Sea Hunter Pro?
| Feature | Sea Hunter | Sea Hunter Pro |
| Length Overall | 8.00 m | 8.00 m |
| Width | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Speed | 8–9 knots | 8–9 knots |
| Hull Type | GRP Catamaran | GRP Catamaran |
| Collection System | Hydraulic mesh basket | Full conveyor belt (two sweeping arms) |
| Cabin | Open console | Enclosed cabin + 9000 BTU A/C |
| Ideal Use | Daily marina / beach / coastal cleaning | Intensive, long-duration port / shipyard operations |
| Transport | Truck-transportable | Truck-transportable |
Sea Hunter is built for everyday, lighter-duty cleaning rather than continuous high-volume operations. If your port, shipyard or marina needs a higher-capacity solution with a full conveyor collection system and enclosed cabin, see our Sea Hunter Pro page.
5. Use Cases
Sea Hunter is effectively used in the following scenarios:
- Marina and yacht harbor cleaning
- Tourist beach and coastal cleaning
- Municipal sea cleaning operations
- Port and coastal area cleaning
- Surface clean-up support after oil spills
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Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Şeması
Q1: What is the Sea Hunter trash boat used for?
Sea Hunter is a professional sea cleaning vessel designed to collect floating plastic waste, bottles, algae, wood and other solid marine litter from the water surface. It is used for marina, beach and coastal cleaning.
Q2: What materials is Sea Hunter built from?
The hull is a GRP (fiberglass-reinforced polyester) catamaran — lightweight, durable and corrosion-resistant. The collection basket is made of AISI 316 stainless steel.
Q3: Can Sea Hunter be transported by road?
Yes. Sea Hunter is designed to be truck-transportable. Its lightweight GRP structure allows it to be easily moved between locations using standard transport vehicles.
Q4: What is the difference between Sea Hunter and Sea Hunter Pro?
Both models share the same GRP catamaran platform. Sea Hunter Pro’s key difference is its full conveyor-belt collection system, paired with the comfort of an enclosed cabin, making it suited for intensive, long-duration operations. Sea Hunter is an ideal entry model for everyday marina and beach cleaning.
Q5: Can Sea Hunter be used for oil spill response?
Sea Hunter is primarily designed for solid waste collection. For oil spill response, EPS Marine’s Oil Skimmer and Boom systems should be used; however, Sea Hunter can support boom deployment and post-spill surface clean-up.