Category: Ship Operations
How vulnerable is your vessel to flooding? A new framework to monitor risk proactively
Taking ship safety to new heights, NAPA has developed an innovative framework to enable passenger ships to assess and monitor operational flooding risks rapidly and proactively. Building on NAPA’s experience with the development and deployment of its Emergency Computer, this new framework is a significant development as it enables risk to be calculated more accurately […]
Read ArticleJuly 13, 2022
DNV awards NAPA’s next-generation passenger ship stability management solution type approval
Type approval makes it simpler for vessels to adopt new generation of leading stability platform, which enables better real-time data sharing and multi-user collaboration. Helsinki, Finland – 11 July 2022: DNV, the world’s leading classification society, has awarded type approval to NAPA’s new onboard stability software for the passenger sector – NAPA Stability, a new […]
Read ArticleJuly 11, 2022
NAPA’s digital expertise underpins new collaboration tackling “Sail Fast, then Wait” to reduce shipping’s emissions
Blue Visby solution can reduce shipping emissions by around 15% by eradicating the practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” through an innovative contractual framework, supported by cutting-edge digital technology Helsinki, Finland – 7 July 2022: NAPA, a leading digital technology provider for the maritime industry, has become one of the founding and coordinating members of […]
Read ArticleJuly 7, 2022
NAPA Voyage Optimization software integrated into Furuno Planning Station to boost shipping efficiency and sustainability
Integration of route planning software will improve operational performance, reduce fuel costs and CO2 emissions while contributing to safe and efficient navigation. Nishinomiya, Japan and Helsinki, Finland – May 26, 2022: Maritime electronics equipment provider FURUNO will incorporate NAPA Voyage Optimization, a solution developed by NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, […]
Read ArticleMay 26, 2022
Is your cruise ship’s stability data going to waste?
A ship’s stability is no longer restricted to the loading computer. From digital twins to cloud technology and the growing role of shoreside, stability management has taken a massive digital leap. by Tuomas Häkkinen, Naval Architect and Safety Service Manager Cruise ships are the safest commercial ships sailing – the safety margins factored into their […]
Read ArticleMay 23, 2022
Nissen Kaiun vessels obtain highest Digital Smart Ship notations from ClassNK following long-term use of NAPA Optimization and Monitoring solutions
Partnership on cloud-based and onboard efficiency leads to upgraded technological notation for Nissen Kaiun vessels, while ClassNK certifies NAPA Fleet Intelligence and Performance Monitoring solutions. Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan – May 19, 2022: NAPA has announced that its data-powered voyage efficiency solutions have obtained a key innovation certification from class society ClassNK, who […]
Read ArticleMay 19, 2022
NAPA Electronic Logbook approved by the Liberian Registry
Approval by the world’s second-largest flag will accelerate the transition to electronic logbooks for more shipowners, unlocking time savings and enabling richer data collection across global fleets Helsinki, Finland – 27 April 2022: NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has announced that its NAPA Logbook solution has now been approved by the […]
Read ArticleApril 27, 2022
NAPA, ClassNK and Marubeni to collaborate on fleet-wide study of EEXI and CII’s effect on operations
NAPA and ClassNK will work together with Marubeni to evaluate potential fuel savings achievable through voyage optimization, and compare adaptation strategies Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan – April 11, 2022: NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, will work with leading class society ClassNK and Japanese general trading company Marubeni to assess […]
Read ArticleApril 11, 2022
Norsepower and NAPA join forces to maximize wind propulsion benefits using voyage optimization
New agreement between cleantech and maritime software leaders will use voyage optimization tools to help wind-assisted vessels in their voyage planning to boost fuel savings and emissions reductions. Helsinki, Finland – 04 April 2022 – Norsepower Oy Ltd., the world-leading provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a formal agreement with NAPA, the global maritime […]
Read ArticleApril 4, 2022
Decarbonization in the maritime industry – What it is, and what you can do about it?
In 2023, several new maritime regulations will come into effect, targeting to cut emissions from Shipping. EEXI, CII, EU ETS, ETD, and FuelEU Maritime are among these regulations. Wow, that’s a bunch of acronyms! This NAPA guidebook will shed light on what these acronyms mean, explain the basics of these new regulations, and share some […]
Read ArticleApril 1, 2022