Tag: Design Solutions
NAPA outlines collaborative pathways for safer and faster maritime decarbonization
Helsinki (Finland), 1st September 2022: As the maritime industry steps up collaboration to address its decarbonization challenge, making it work in practice will rely on digital tools that are already available today. Leaders at NAPA, a global digital technology provider for the maritime sector, underline that data is central to effective collaboration, supporting the safe and […]
Read ArticleSeptember 1, 2022
NAPA Macro&Output Online Training (November’s Special – 50% Off)
Dive into the World of macros, Managers and NAPA Output! Do you have modelling and calculations ready and are now struggling with the output? Want to learn how to develop tools for output which can be applied in all projects? These tools will save time and money since the output will be generated easily and […]
Read ArticleJuly 14, 2022
NAPA Release 2022.1
The first NAPA Release of 2022 is now live, bringing significant updates on key elements of calculation and modeling functionality, including probabilistic damage stability, structural design and finite element meshing. Moreover, new functionalities aim to further enhance user experience, without compromising on quality and performance. All the changes in the software can be found in […]
Read ArticleJune 27, 2022
Creating flexible designs for sustainable, future-proof vessels
To create the sustainable fleets of the future, key decisions must be made from the very beginning of the design process. This includes creating flexible designs that will enable a ship to incorporate new fuels and technologies throughout its lifecycle, as well as a comprehensive assessment of emissions for each unique design. To meet the […]
Read ArticleJune 17, 2022
NAPA Webinar: Achieve better designs quicker with NAPA FEM
The recording of the webinar is now available for viewing! In this free 45-minute webinar, our experts Krisfoffer Brink and Myeong-Jo Son discussed how automatically generated NAPA Finite Element (FE) models can help to identify the critical locations with alarming stress levels, already in the early design phases, speeding up the design process and leading […]
Read ArticleJune 15, 2022
The devil is in the details – why early FE analysis is essential?
Ships are large structures with a tremendous number of details that often aren’t given enough attention to in the early design stages, which can grow into major issues later on. Introducing the feedback of finite element (FE) analysis earlier in the design journey can help to pinpoint these problems, and zoom in on the right […]
Read ArticleMay 30, 2022
NAPA enables new floating offshore wind turbine design for Samsung Heavy Industries
By using NAPA design software for modeling, geometry, and to calculate stability, Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) R&D center – Samsung Ship Model Basin (SSMB) – was able to design the Tri-Star Float model and enter the wind power generation market Background NAPA has a longstanding relationship with Samsung Heavy Industries, the South Korean shipbuilding company […]
Read ArticleFebruary 18, 2022
NAPA Webinar: Latest news on NAPA ship design solutions
The recording of the webinar is now available for viewing! In this free 45-minute webinar on 17 February 2022, we presented the latest news and development of NAPA software solutions for ship design. Our Mikko Forss and Olli Puustinen discussed about the following topics: 3D model-based structural design: The latest news and development related to […]
Read ArticleFebruary 17, 2022
NAPA Release 2021.2
The new NAPA Release is now live! We are excited to announce that our second NAPA Release of 2021 is now live. The latest updates to the release have been made to further enhance quality, performance and usability. All the changes in the software can be found in the NAPA Release Notes 2021.2 document, which […]
Read ArticleDecember 23, 2021
Fincantieri: Staying ahead of the pack
Fincantieri is one of the world’s leading shipyards. Since 1995 it has used NAPA to streamline its design process, and the partnership is still driving innovation today. How Fincantieri has used NAPA Steel to stay ahead of the competition for 18 years? Background Fincantieri’s naval division designs and delivers a wide variety of naval vessels, including frigates, corvettes, destroyers, […]
Read ArticleAugust 25, 2021