Our team completed another repair using COMPA technology onboard Ro-Ro ship during its stay in the port Antwerp. This time, the request was to seal three cracks with various length located longitudinal on the H.F.O. double bottom tank. The cracks were successfully covered and reinforced with the COMPA Repairs patches.
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May
May
We had another busy month applying COMPA Repairs technology. The latest repair was conducted during the vessel’s stay in Antwerp port, without creating any delays for a shipping company. Leaking main sea water pipe with a ⌀ 2,5cm crack needed fast and durable repair solution. To reinforce the pipe and achieve watertightness, our experts applied […]
08
Apr
Apr
Our highly experienced COMPA team performed an extensive repair on-board a Ro-Ro vessel during a four-day voyage from Germany to Belgium. Multiple damage locations were identified on the double bottom deck caused by cargo operations. Heavy fuel and ballast were found to be leaking on top of the deck. COMPA engineers made the detailed plan, […]
17
Feb
Feb
A leakage was identified on the weld of the sea water cooling pipeline. The T-junction pipe was repaired using a composite patch technology by our highly experienced team. The applied COMPA patch successfully reinstated the watertightness of the whole T-junction. The pipe endured a pressure test of 5 bars. The passenger ship was ready to […]
21
Jan
Jan
Another sea water pipe repair was completed using COMPA Repairs service. The purpose of the repair was to prevent a leakage in the engine room caused by three corrosive holes on the sea water pipe T-junction. The holes on the pipe were sealed and the composite patch was applied using the hand lay-up technique. Ro-Ro/Passenger […]
03
Dec
Dec
Respecting all precautions related to the COVID-19 situation, the COMPA repair team responded to the client’s emergency call. According to the detailed repair plan made by our engineers, COMPA technicians reinforced damaged doubler plates on the double bottom above the ballast and oil tanks. The repair was completed within 12 hours in between phases of cargo […]
26
Oct
Oct
We completed yet another repair in just four hours while Ro-Ro/Passenger ship was in the port in south Italy. Well trained technicians applied composite patch technology and successfully stopped the leakage on a cracked HFO bulkhead. The ship managed to continue its usual operations without any setbacks. For more information and insight into other COMPA Repair cases, […]
12
Oct
Oct
Second phase of the C2GO EU project is completed – COMPA qualification plan has been approved and we are more than ready for the final evaluation.
11
Sep
Sep
Our scientific article has been chosen for a special edition of Maritime Journal – Journal of Maritime and Transportation Sciences, No. 3 2020., published by the Association for the Study and Development of Maritime Studies and the Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka. The published article „Study of Tube And Tank Specimens Repaired Using […]
13
Jul
Jul
Qualification tests were performed after DNV-GL issued the Statement of Feasibility for pipe and tank repairs for COMPA Repairs technology. COMPA team performed blister resistance tests according to standard ISO 24817:2017. There were 7 pipe specimens with damage in a form of the hole with the 15 mm in diameter. COMPA patches, containing 8 layers […]
19
Jun
Jun
The repair was carried out on the mechanically damaged mast of a sailboat in Kaštela, Croatia.The mast made of carbon fibre, with the approximate cross-section dimensions of 175×106, was repaired according to the calculations made by the eCOMPA software. A 400 mm patch applied using vacuum bagging technique covered the damage and successfully prolonged the […]
17
Mar
Mar
Oceantech Shipping & Trading Ltd is offering supreme Technical Support & Spare Parts Solutions to the International Shipping Market. Signed Partnership Agreement gives Oceantech status of the exclusive COMPA Commercial and Marketing agent in the territory of Greece and Cyprus.
13
Mar
Mar
COMPA Repairs signed a Partnership Agreement with Tanxperts, Hungarian innovative company focused on consulting, inspection and repair of tanks. As part of the agreement and mutual interest in providing repairs of steel structures and pipes on board ships and offshore structures using COMPA technology, Tanxepert team have had a proper training that comprises of one […]
10
Mar
Mar
Acidic medium caused the crack and the leakage of the flange of the process tank that is a part of the scrubber system. The vehicle carrier needed a fast and long-term repair solution without any setbacks or delays during its usual operations in Civitavecchia port. To reinstate watertightness, this time COMPA Repairs team applied the […]
02
Mar
Mar
COMPA Repairs technical team performed another repair on board Ro-Ro/Container carrier. Two cracks of about 30 cm in length were repaired on the double bottom plating just above HFO tank. Applied composite patch successfully stopped leakage and ensured tightness within only four hours. This quick repair enabled the crew to load containers and depart from the port […]
21
Feb
Feb
COMPA Repairs signed the Partnership Agreement with FAROL SERVICOS, Brazilian company engaged in the development of innovative solutions for maintenance and repair in the marine & energy industries. This partnership will expand the availability of COMPA Repairs service in the markets of Latin and South America and widely extend the COMPA Repairs service network of cost-efficient […]
11
Dec
Dec
Ship type: Vehicles carrier Location: Antwerp, Belgium – during vessel’s port callRepair duration: 3.5hUsed repair materials: epoxy resin, glass and carbon fibresStandards: ISO and ASTMClass: RINA Condition Fuel leakage appeared between water ballast and heavy fuel tanks. The ship needed a fast repair service without losing the unnecessary time for replacing the plating. COMPA Repairs team was asked to assess the […]
02
Dec
Dec
On November 28, COMPA Repairs technology was presented at the ECO-NautiNET international business meetings of the Nautical sector of the Adria-Ionian Region in beautiful Pula, Croatia. In addition to the business meetings, a conference “Networking in the Nautical Sector to Increase Competitiveness, Innovation Development, Knowledge Transfer and Technology” was held with the aim of presenting the latest […]
25
Nov
Nov
The crack appeared on the tank plate between the heavy fuel and the ballast tanks causing the leakage of the fuel into the ballast water. The ship needed a rapid and efficient repair solution. Our COMPA Repairs team worked for several hours while the ship was in the port to stop the leakage using our innovative […]
19
Nov
Nov
In memoriam of the academician Zlatko Winkler at Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka was held VIII International Conference on Marine Technology. The Conference took place on the 15th and 16th of November with the goal to give an overview of scientific research, results, and applications in the field of marine technology. Our COMPA Repairs team presented “Study of […]
30
Oct
Oct
We are pleased to inform you that we will be a part of the EUROPORT 2019 exhibition which will take place in Rotterdam on 5th – 8th of November 2019. EUROPORT is the business hub for the maritime sector, as the event focuses on specialized ships and the smart solutions which drive success. With 27,000 […]
21
Oct
Oct
We are pleased to inform you that we will be a part of the MEER KONTAKTE 2019 exhibition which will take place in Kiel, Germany on 23rd – 24th of October 2019. MEER KONTAKTE is the networking fair of Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) with two days of exhibition, lectures, presentations, tours and discussions. It’s […]
04
Oct
Oct
Once again we introduced our innovative COMPA Repairs technology to interested parties representing various international ports and shipyards, gathered at SYAT – Ship & Yacht Advanced Technology event. SYAT is structured as a showcase of innovative maritime technologies by providing presentations, workshops, showrooms and brokerage events with one-on-one meetings.
19
Sep
Sep
COMPA Repairs starts cooperation with R2 Pipetech Ltd. and Larsens Marine Surveyors & Consultants Ltd. for the area of United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland. Larsens Marine will be the agent representative, whereas R2 will act as the COMPA Repairs applicator. We are looking forward to the fruitful cooperation and we are excited to meet new shipowners and operators!
04
Sep
Sep
Check out our new COMPA Repairs video highlighting the technology benefits and portraying the repair process. For more COMPA Repairs cases, have a look at our brochure.
23
Aug
Aug
Our technical team successfully performed another COMPA repair on a container ship during its navigation between Hamburg and Antwerp ports! The anti-heeling system had a faulty GRP (glass-fibre) pipe that was leaking sea water heavily. The severity of the damage was vast and dozens of layers of carbon needed to be applied. Our team worked […]
29
Jul
Jul
COMPA Repairs got a Certificate of Registration for a European Union trade mark for engineering services and for the repair and maintenance of various maritime structures. The trade mark is registered as a figurative mark containing word elements and is valid for a period of 10 years.
19
Jul
Jul
Our COMPA Repair engineers and technical specialists once again managed to repair leaking glass-fibre pipe during a port call in Antwerp, Belgium. The purpose of the repair was to ensure more permanent structural integrity and watertightness of the pipe containing natrium hydroxide (NaOH) and being the part of the scrubber system. The pipe was previously repaired by the ship’s crew using a pipe repair kit, but the pipe started leaking after […]
17
Jul
Jul
As an expert of Polymer Joining and Adhesive Technology in IIW (International Institute of Welding) Committee XVI, our Managing Director Darko Frank presented the article “Study of tube and tank specimens repaired using a carbon fiber reinforced epoxy“. For more info about COMPA Repairs technology, have a look at our brochure.
03
Jul
Jul
We had another busy month applying COMPA Repairs technology. The latest repair was conducted during the vessel’s stay in Genova port and involved repair of the crack on a leaking main sea water pipe. To reinforce the pipe and to gain watertightness, our specialists applied COMPA patches to the inner and outer side of the […]
12
Jun
Jun
After a successful week at Nor-Shipping, our Managing Director Darko Frank is participating in the joined E-LASS and RAMSSES event in Vigo, Spain from June 11-14, where he is presenting the technology behind COMPA Repairs. E-LASS is European network for lightweight applications at sea that gather stakeholders interested in lightweight design for the marine and […]
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May
May
It is our pleasure to invite you to Nor-Shipping, Lillestrøm, Norway 4th – 7th of June 2019, where we would like to introduce you to COMPA Repairs technology for composite, carbon-based repairs of ship pipes and structures. We will be exhibiting at Nor-Shipping, stand number C01-52 and would be happy to meet you there. Please contact us at info@comparepairs.com to book […]
10
Apr
Apr
Another repair of a sea water pipe was completed using COMPA Repairs technology. The purpose of the repair was to prevent sea water leakage caused by improper welding on the connecting pipe. Our team completed the repair on-board a Ro-Ro ship in the port of Antwerp. For more info, have a look at our brochure.