Mark your calendars for June 2026 and get ready to explore the future of ship design and maritime innovation at NAPA’s home base in Helsinki.
Join us for the annual highlight of the NAPA community – NAPA User Meeting 2026. The NAPA User Meeting is a unique gathering of the brightest minds in ship design, shipbuilding, and maritime operations. This is where industry leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world come together to exchange insights, explore the latest trends, and experience the full potential of NAPA solutions in action.
The guest speakers include the leading companies in the industry, such as Lloyd’s Register, Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Hanwha Ocean. View the full program!
Event details
Location: Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Tyynenmerenkatu 2, 00220 Helsinki, Finland
Dates: 1 – 3 June, 2026
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | June 1, 2026 | Opening event (19:00->) |
| Tuesday | June 2, 2026 | First meeting day + dinner |
| Wednesday | June 3, 2026 | Second meeting day + dinner |
| Thursday | June 4, 2026 | NAPA staff available for meetings |
Why attend?
- Gain exclusive insights – Get firsthand insights and learn from real-world case studies from maritime leaders on the latest industry trends and innovation.
- Keep your NAPA skills up to date – Gain the latest knowledge of the development and features of NAPA Steel and NAPA Naval Architecture products.
- Participate in interactive workshops – Attend detailed hands-on workshop sessions on how to use NAPA software for hull form design, stability calculations and structural design.
- Network with leading maritime industry professionals – Meet with peers and industry pioneers shaping the future of ship design.
Experience the captivating highlights of NAPA User Meeting 2025 – Shaping the Future of Ship Design!
Event program
At the NAPA User Meeting 2026, we bring together industry professionals to explore how the future of ship design will be transformed by a holistic approach that connects disciplines, data, and decisions into one seamless workflow.
By attending, you’ll gain insights into the latest digital tools and workflows that break down silos and enable seamless collaboration across disciplines. Discover how integrated design accelerates project timelines, reduces risk, and supports compliance with environmental standards. Learn from real-world case studies, connect with peers and experts, and explore innovative ways to maximize the benefit of NAPA solutions in your projects.
Monday, June 1
19:00-22:00: Opening event at Clarion Skyroom
Tuesday, June 2
09:00-12:00
Expert keynotes by NAPA and guest speakers on maritime and shipbuilding industry trends, integrating ship design workflows and real-world success stories.
Transforming the future of ship design
NAPA User Meeting 2026 keynote: Transforming the Future of Ship Design | NAPA
Real‑Time Prescriptive Assessment Inside the 3D Design Workflow: Accelerating Digital Class Approval | Lloyd’s Register
13:10-15:00
Dedicated presentation streams on Naval Architecture and Structural Design, covering practical use cases and the latest software development.
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
What’s New in NAPA? | The latest development of geometry modeling and calculations. | NAPA
Beaching of Large Ships for Amphibious Operations | Nevesbu
Development of an Automatic Container Loading Condition Generation System by Using NAPA Engineer | Hanwha Ocean
Feedback on the NAPA Application for the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria (SGISC)| Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Structural Design
What’s New in NAPA? | The latest development of structural design, and finite element meshing and analysis. | NAPA
Structural Detail Design with NAPA Steel | Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Experiences in Improving FE Model Quality Around the Openings of Large Container Ships | HD Hyundai
Lloyd’s Register Rule Compliance Inside Your NAPA Workflow | Lloyd’s Register and NAPA
15:30-16:30
The first meeting day will end with the first workshop session. Three simultaneous workshop streams will focus on the different detailed topics. (NA = Naval Architecture, ST = Structure Design)
WORKSHOPS 1
NA1: Wind Assisted Propulsion
NA2: AI-Powered Productivity in NAPA Engineer & NAPA Designer
ST1: Detail Structural Design with NAPA Steel, with Integration to Production Design Systems
Dinner at Katajanokan Kasino will conclude our first meeting day.
Wednesday, June 3
09:00-12:30
The second meeting day will begin with two hands-on workshop sessions, with three simultaneous streams. (NA = Naval Architecture, ST = Structure Design)
WORKSHOPS 2
NA3: High-quality Hull Forms with NAPA Designer
NA4: Customization with NAPA Engineer
ST2: AI-assisted Scripting for Structural Design
Workshops 3
NA5: Stability
NA6: Hints and Tricks (for Designer and Engineer)
ST3: Stressed! – A journey exploring new NAPA FEA
13:30-15:00
NAPA SHOWROOM
You will have a great chance to meet our developers, test our new and future solutions and give feedback at NAPA Showroom.
15:30-17:00
At the end of the second day, we will get back together and close the official part of the event with a few expert sessions by NAPA and guest speakers.
EXPERT SESSIONS
Concept design of an electric ferry | Rauma Marine Constructions
Design of ice-going vessels | Helsinki Shipyard
The rest to be announced soon.
Dinner at the Tokoinranta restaurant will conclude the event.
Thursday, June 4
NAPA staff available for pre-booked (see the registration form) meetings at the NAPA Helsinki office.
Tickets
Meeting fee: €1,290 (VAT included, non-deductible)
The fee will be invoiced after the event.
The meeting fee for the NAPA User Meeting includes:
- Attendance on all meeting days
- Meeting materials
- Lunches and refreshments
- Attendance at the Opening Party on Monday
- Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Accommodation
Clarion Hotel Helsinki offers special rates for the NAPA User Meeting 2026 guests from June 1–5, 2026:
- Standard 1-person room 185€ / night
- Standard 2-person room 205€ / night
- Upgrade to a Superior room +20€ / night
Register and secure your seat for the NAPA User Meeting 2026
Please note that by submitting the registration form, I accept the event specific terms and conditions and I consent my information to be used according to NAPA’s privacy policy.
Terms and Conditions
Please note that by submitting the registration form, I accept the following cancellation policy: Registered delegates who do not attend or who cancel after 19th May 2026, are liable for the entire meeting fee. All cancellations must be made by email. Another person from your organization may take your place at the meeting, at no extra charge. Please notify us in case of any changes by email.
I consent that by entering the event premises, I may appear in the photography and video recordings. Those can be used for NAPA’s marketing purposes anonymously.
The meeting fee is 1290€ (incl. VAT). The meeting fee will be invoiced after the meeting.
The meeting fee includes:
- Attendance on all meeting days
- Meeting materials
- Lunches and refreshments
- Attendance at the Opening Party on Monday
- Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
The price includes the VAT 25.5% of Finland, which is non-deductible.
Note: NAPA reserves the right to decline registrations for the event that are deemed inappropriate.
Contact us
Have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Pirjo Anttonen at pirjo.anttonen@napa.fi.
