Hands-On S2S Training Opens Doors for Continued Collaboration with Royal Australian Navy

Valkyrie recently partnered with Envirofluid to deliver hands-on corrosion control training and demonstrate innovative maintenance solutions to Royal Australian Navy sailors in Sydney, Australia.

Valkyrie team members Erik Bergvinson and Darrohn Bickford worked alongside Envirofluid representatives to demonstrate S2S corrosion control products.

The S2S technologies allow sailors to address shipboard corrosion mitigation  without extensive surface preparation or taking equipment out of service.

“Seeing the sailors recognize these benefits, take ownership of the process, and get behind the technology was probably the most rewarding part for me,” said Erik Bergvinson.

Before-and-after photos captured during the demonstrations highlighted the visible results of the treatment. Using the intelliSPEC™ application, the team documented those results and delivered a report to management the same day.

“I think what the sailors appreciated most was just how easy the products were to use and how quickly they could adopt the technology,” Bergvinson explained. "Within a very short period, they've taken something that was a corrosion problem and made a visible difference. There's a real sense of accomplishment in that," Bergvinson explained.

Beyond the immediate results, the technologies offer opportunities to improve long-term maintenance planning. By addressing corrosion early, sailors can better manage preservation needs and schedule traditional coating repairs during planned maintenance periods, reducing the potential for more extensive repairs as corrosion progresses.

The collaboration has already led to additional opportunities. According to Bergvinson, the Royal Australian Navy has purchased five S2S starter kits through Envirofluid, and discussions are underway for a larger program involving one of its amphibious ships. Targeted for March 2027, the proposed program would bring together sailors from multiple platforms, fleet support personnel and contractors for additional hands-on training.

"What's really encouraging is that we're now entering a fleet adoption phase. Rather than just demonstrating what the technology can do, we're looking at how the Navy can incorporate these solutions into its regular maintenance programs across multiple ships," Bergvinson said. “For S2S and Valkyrie, this is exactly what we want to see. It’s about building long-term relationships, training their people, and helping the Navy get ahead of corrosion problems rather than continually reacting to them.”