Technology certification
In the beginning of the project, Alveus defined and selected repair cases of leaking pipes and tanks involving damages caused by cracks or corrosion. The selection of cases was done in consultations with maritime classification society DNV GL which was the starting point of the certification process. Following case-by-case studies, COMPA Repairs received the first certificate “Statement of Feasibility” in July 2019.
The certification process continued with COMPA Repairs Qualification Plan and Threat Assessment which DNV GL accepted and confirmed by issuing the “Statement of Endorsement”.
Two types of specimens were produced: numerous small-scale specimens for demonstration and marketing purposes and 17 large scale specimens for testing as part of DNV GL qualification process. After the conducted tests, DNV GL accepted the test reports and issued the certificate of “Fitness of Service”.
Besides the DNV GL certification, COMPA extended the certificate from Croatian Register of Shipping by demonstrating the technology.
The reporting resulted with an extensive technology know-how document COMPA Repairs Technical Manual.
Demonstration
A direct contact with a number of potential clients was established, the technology was presented with a purpose to arrange onboard demonstrations. During the project, Alveus technical team performed 26 repair cases on board different types of ships: ro-ro/cargo ships, vehicles carrier, cargo carriers, LNG carrier, ferry, sailboat. The cases involved following repairs: pipes and flanges, steel plating and composite structures.
eCOMPA Repairs software
eCOMPA Repairs software - a tool for automatic generation of the patch design for COMPA Repairs was developed and finalised through the project. The software was tested and brought to the stage of readiness for commercialisation.
Sales network
Marketing and sales activities included a number of direct contacts with the target market and resulted with new clients and ship repairs agents that signed a cooperation agreement covering the territory of UK, The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Hungary and Brazil.
Visual identity
Visual identity of COMPA Repairs was created, including logo and book of standards. In line with the COMPA Repairs visual, the main communication tools were created: website, social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), presentations, flyers, posters and newsletters. The targeted audience was continuously informed about the news on COMPA technology and case studies with regular press releases, newsletters and posting on social networks.
Trademark
After careful examination of possible trademarks that were not used in the relevant classes, the company submitted the application for EU trademark protection. COMPA Repairs got a Certificate of Registration for a European Union trademark for engineering services and for the repair and maintenance of various maritime structures. The trademark is registered as a figurative mark containing word elements and is valid for a period of 10 years.
ISO certificate
In 2018, the company implemented quality management principles and received ISO 9001: 2015 certificate issued by Bureau Veritas. The certificate was re-approved in 2019 and 2020 after repeated internal and external audits.
Publications and events
Project results have been published in a scientific article “Study of tube and tank specimens repaired using a carbon fibre reinforced epoxy”. The article has been chosen for a special edition of Maritime Journal – Journal of Maritime and Transportation Sciences, No. 3 2020.
The company has participated in more than 15 events of different kind: scientific conferences, conferences for practitioners and maritime exhibitions. The major event was Europort in 2019, held in Rotterdam where COMPA Repairs had its own stand.
