REFIT & REPAIR
A network of licensed repair experts ALVEUS, A RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION COMPANY, PROVIDING ENGINEERING AND MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN THE maritime and offshore industries, reported that after successful finalisation of an EU-funded project with Compa Repairs named Compa 2Go, it now aims to commercialise a Compa Repairs license solution, which will establish a readily available network of license repair experts globally with emphasis on maintaining high quality standards. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF COMPA REPAIRS.
Objective
The objective of the 2020 innovation project Compa 2Go was to commercialise Compa Repairs solutions for damaged or corroded ship pipes and structures. By using carbon
fiber reinforced plastic mixed with epoxy resin, Compa Repairs offers cost and time saving alternatives to traditional repair methods, minimising vessel downtime and increasing vessel safety by providing fast and durable repair and eliminating the use of flame. Compa Repairs solutions are applicable to geometrically complex structures and hard-to-reach locations.
is to make Compa Repairs technology available worldwide through a network of trained technical agents while maintaining high quality standards. For that purpose, a Compa Repairs training course for technical agents has been developed, as well as Compa Repairs software for automatic generation of patch designs and instant creation of reports for class approvals.
Two solutions
Fitness for Service
Through the Compa 2Go project, two main solutions have been developed: Compa Repairs service and Compa Repairs licence. On the one hand, Compa Repairs service was proven to be a reliable solution through 26 repair cases on board different types of ships, such as ro-ro and cargo ships, vehicle carriers, cargo carriers, LNG carriers, ferries, and sailing boats. Compa Repairs’ technical team performed repairs of pipes and flanges, steel plating, and composite structures. On the other hand, the increase in worldwide demands for repairs has led to the development of the Compa Repairs licence solution. The idea behind the licence
Reinforced damaged doubler plates above ballast and oil tanks – before and after.
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Currently, Compa Repairs met all the criteria for the final DNV GL’s Fitness for Service certificate after already receiving the Statement of Feasibility and the Statement of Endorsement certificates. Besides the DNV GL certification, Compa Repairs extended the certificate of the Croatian Register of Shipping by demonstrating the technology through demonstrations in a real environment as well as through a number of tests. Future plans include further certification by other relevant maritime organizations. i. comparepairs.com
Sea water pipe repair using Compa Repairs service to prevent a leakage in the engine room.
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