Category: Ship Operations
Virgin Voyages sails with NAPA Permit to Work
Digital work permits: Learn how Virgin Voyages uses NAPA’s new permit-to-work system to enhance safety and streamline maintenance operations on board its ships. Marco Carsjens, Fleet Captain, Virgin Voyages, says: “We have a long-standing relationship with NAPA that is built on mutual trust, and we were very excited to participate in the development of this […]
Read ArticleSeptember 3, 2024
Carnival Cruise Line sails with NAPA Permit to Work
Carnival Cruise Line’s Director FOC, Piervalerio Vignola, explains how one of the largest cruise fleets in the world aims to enhance seafarer safety and streamline safety operations with the new NAPA Permit to Work system. Piervalerio Vignola, Director FOC, Carnival Cruise Line, says: “NAPA Permit to Work will be a game changer in automating processes […]
Read ArticleSeptember 3, 2024
NAPA launches FuelEU compliance tool after successful 1500-vessel pilot with ClassNK
FuelEU module streamlines data management and reporting from ship to shore to verifier, providing ship owners and operators with a compliance platform that enables a proactive approach to emissions reductions. . Helsinki, Finland: 28th August 2024 – NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has announced the launch of its FuelEU module. […]
Read ArticleAugust 28, 2024
Turning the wind around – how to unleash your ship’s “speed reserve” with voyage optimization
The shipping industry is changing, and there are not many constants other than that cargo needs to move and emissions need to be reduced. Wind propulsion can help shipowners fulfill both – but not without help from voyage optimization systems. It has the potential to transform the industry, however, as with most new technology, it […]
Read ArticleJuly 17, 2024
NAPA and Union Marine Management Services enter agreement on Voyage Optimization and CII simulator deployment
New partnership on digital integration will help reduce emissions and support compliance for an initial 55 bulk carriers. Helsinki and Singapore, 4 July 2024 – NAPA’s Voyage Optimization and CII Simulator digital systems will be deployed on an initial 55 bulk carriers in the fleet managed by Union Marine Management Services (UMMS), under a new […]
Read ArticleJuly 4, 2024
Global shipping experts gather to solve industry challenges and map out future opportunities
Representatives from world’s leading cruise and passenger ship companies and other maritime organizations, industry regulatory authorities and stakeholders gathered in mid-June in Saimaa for the NAPA Safety Summit collaboration forum organized by maritime software and data services provider, NAPA. The summit acted as a platform to share experiences, discuss challenges and opportunities related to ship […]
Read ArticleJuly 1, 2024
Cross-industry collaboration launches to accelerate digital twins uptake in shipping
The Digital Twin project involving Japan-based ship owners, shipbuilders, classification society and a software provider signals a potential breakthrough in the sharing of ship design and operational data. Tokyo, Japan/Helsinki, Finland: 22 May 2024 – Japanese maritime leaders have announced the successful completion of the early phases of a cross-industry project aimed at creating a […]
Read ArticleMay 22, 2024
Elevating Ferry Efficiency with Advanced Cargo and Stability Management
Earlier this week, we launched NAPA Stability for Ferries at Shippax Conference 2024, onboard Tallink Silja Lines’ M/S Baltic Queen. Not so incidentally, the ferry was already trailing the solution. Delivering on the conference theme, “Safety, security and digitalization”, our Chief Stability Officer, Markus Tompuri gave his presentation on how we’ve elevated ferry efficiency with […]
Read ArticleMay 16, 2024
NAPA launches stability management solution for ferries in collaboration with leading ferry operators
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Helsinki, 13 May 2024 – Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched NAPA Stability for Ferries, with installations confirmed on seven Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) vessels and ongoing sea […]
Read ArticleMay 13, 2024
New Garbage Record Book requirements: Are you ready?
1 May 2024 marks an important regulatory change for vessels of 100 gross tonnage or above on international voyages: they must now keep a garbage record book in addition to a garbage management plan. This will result in enhanced reporting obligations for a much larger number of vessels. However, it also presents an opportunity. […]
Read ArticleApril 30, 2024