COMPA - Market Study of Composite Patch Repair for Marine Pipes A cost-efficient and durable pipe repair in urgency

Informations projet

COMPA

N° de convention de subvention: 711459

DOI

10.3030/711459

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 6 Decembre 2015

Date de début 1 Decembre 2015

Date de fin 31 Mai 2016

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

ALVEUS DOO ZA SAVJETOVANJE I INZENJERING
Croatia

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - COMPA (COMPA - Market Study of Composite Patch Repair for Marine PipesA cost-efficient and durable pipe repair in urgency)

Période du rapport: 2015-12-01 au 2016-05-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Damages of pipes and structures (such as crack and corrosion) on ships happen on a frequent basis. The occurrence of such damages affects the continuity of vessel operations and vessel safety.

The objective of the overall innovation project, related to the work programme topic on: Small business innovation research for Transport, is to demonstrate and commercialise service of composite patch (COMPA) repair for damaged ship pipes and structures (tubes and tanks). The market size and value of COMPA repairs is large (more than 1 billion EUR) and sustainable and the market will continue to grow in the years to follow.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The specific SME Instrument Phase 1 project involved a market study of implementation of COMPA repair in order to advance its commercialisation. The market study portrays a way to go further to speed up commercialisation process. It has resulted with:
• A market plan - specification and description of primary customer segment and value
• A sales and promotion plan that includes means and tools, timeline and responsibilities for sales and promotion to ship-owner and ship-operator companies representing the primary market
• A financial plan for COMPA commercialisation and sustainable growth (total costs, turnover, profit and loss account, cash-flow) as well as specification of a budget required for COMPA Phase II project
• An action plan with a definition of steps required for completion of service technical developments and market entry through Phase II project

The study involved secondary sources (market reports, web portals, databases) and primary sources i.e. individual interviews with stakeholders from the maritime industry (ship-owners and operators, ship agents, ship classification societies and repair shipyards) that are aware of vessel issues as well as of supplier/subcontractor contracting procedures.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

The achievement of the overall objective of the project will result in the growth of the company’s: revenues, profits and competences and will enable business sustainability. Also, the project increases competitiveness of European ship repair industry and brings advances to the knowledge of application of composite materials in shipbuilding. Finally, it secures employment and aids in reduction of CO2 emissions.

COMPA composite patch repair and reinforcement sample