Tag: Stability calculation
Vard Marine – mastering complexity to design innovative ships
“Tailor-made” is the watchword at Vard Marine, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that prides itself on creating highly specialized vessels customized to each owner’s needs. But delivering novel concepts every time is no mean feat – its designers need the right tools to manage iterations efficiently and evaluate the viability of concepts early. […]
Read ArticleNovember 15, 2024
[Webinar Recording] Talkin’ bout the evolution of intact stability
It’s been over 80 years since Jaakko Rahola defined and suggested the first intact stability criteria for Finnish vessels, although it wasn’t until 2008 that the IS Code made intact stability criteria mandatory at an international level. Whilst these requirements provide a solid foundation for ensuring a vessel’s stability, they don’t cover complex scenarios such […]
Read ArticleJune 19, 2024
NAPA Release 2024.1
The first NAPA Release of 2024 is out now! NAPA Release 2024.1 has been published! The new functionality, updates and changes in the software have been included in the NAPA Release Notes 2024.1 document, available in NAPAnet, with the installation media. The new release highlights include Easier hull form design process Quicker reaction to design […]
Read ArticleJune 6, 2024
Bluetech Finland: Leveraging 3D models for superior efficiency in ship design
Bluetech Finland, a ship design and engineering firm, outshines in adapting swiftly to the evolving demands of ship design, ensuring high-quality outcomes for their clients. NAPA’s design solutions, including stability calculations and detailed design capabilities with the advanced 3D model, have been crucial tools for their daily work since the company’s start. These tools play […]
Read ArticleMarch 25, 2024
NAPA Release 2023.2
The second NAPA Release of 2023 is now live! All the changes in the software can be found in the NAPA Release Notes 2023.2 document, which is available in NAPAnet, with the installation packages. NAPA Release 2023.2 highlights: Faster creation and management of loading conditions Many user-requested improvements for intact and damage stability analysis Towards […]
Read ArticleJanuary 19, 2024
NAPA Release 2023.1
The first NAPA Release of 2023 is now live! All the changes in the software can be found in the NAPA Release Notes 2023.1 document, which is available in NAPAnet, with the installation packages. NAPA Release 2023.1 highlights: Upgraded user experience in hull form design More efficient loading condition management Towards detailed design-oriented structural design […]
Read ArticleJune 29, 2023