About Us

AlphaMERS is an SME, engaged in R&D and has also developed innovative solutions in the sunrise industries of marine environment, marine renewable, and Maritime security.AlphaMERS Ltd has developed patent-applied solutions for river cleanup, offshore renewable energy, securing water bodies, and specialized Oil spill response. Innovation has led to commercialized solutions, successful pilot projects, and working prototypes. AlphaMERS solutions mitigate, conserve, and manage various water-related problems that plague our environment through cost-effective tech-based solutions. AlphaMERS Ltd seeks to boost India’s sustainable development on the aquatic front.

New Technology Development

  • The company has developed customized solutions for flood relief, slit traps, and ocean energy.
  • AlphaMERS has designed other sustainable solutions.

Oil Spill Response

  • AlphaMERS designed a specialized single-point inflation boom made of heavy-duty neoprene.
  • AlphaMERS has designed an integrated containment and skimming system made of heavy-duty neoprene and specialized skimmers.
  • AlphaMERS has provided oil spill response services with equipment and trained manpower to M/s GSPC and Cairn Energy for their Barmer and offshore KG basin drilling campaign.
  • M/s James Mackintosh has provided preventive booming support for the first STS operations at Tuticorin Port Manufacture & supply of oil spill response equipment.
  • AlphaMERS has Prepared an Oil Spill Contingency Plan for an oil drilling campaign.

Lake and River Clean-up

  • Plastic pollution has emerged as a global environmental crisis, particularly in water bodies.
  • In the fight against this pervasive issue, AlphaMERS has been making significant strides with its innovative floating trash barriers (FTBs), tandem sweeping systems, and silt barriers.
  • AlphaMERS’ mission to restore water bodies to their pristine state within a decade has captured the attention of environmentalists, governments, and communities worldwide.

Our People

Board Of Directors

Mr K Mohandas

Independent Director

Mr K Mohandas served in the Indian Administrative Service from 1974 till his retirement from service in 2012 from the post of Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Shipping. He held important positions under the Kerala State government with fairly long tenures in Industries, Finance, Higher Education and Local Self Government departments, and under the Central government as Additional Secretary (Revenue) in the Finance Ministry and Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs.

Arun Balakrishnan

Independent Director

Arun Balakrishnan, a Chemical Engineer with Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Bangalore, is the former Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum and founder Chairman of HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. He is currently on the Boards of many companies as an Independent Director.

D C Sekhar

Independent Director

Capt. Sekhar is an ex-merchant Navy Captain of large seagoing oil tankers. He has studied finance management in Singapore and Executive General Management at IIM Bengaluru. He is the founder and director of AlphaMERS Ltd. He has spearheaded innovations and technological development in the company.