Category: Ship Operations
How the Fit For 55 legislation will affect the shipping industry – and how you can prepare
What is ‘Fit For 55’? In July 2021, the EU Commission published an extensive legislative proposal package called ‘Fit For 55’ as part of its larger European Green Deal, which aims to make the EU carbon-neutral by 2050. The Fit For 55 package contains 12 items that, in conjunction, aim to reduce EU greenhouse gas […]
Read ArticleFebruary 3, 2022
NAPA and MOL have rolled out digital Navigational Risk Monitoring Solution on MOL’s 700+ ships
Following joint development and testing with ClassNK, NAPA and MOL have rolled out a cloud-based solution on over 700 of MOL’s ships to intelligently monitor and mitigate navigational risks Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan January 26, 2022: NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), one of […]
Read ArticleJanuary 26, 2022
NAPA Logbook awarded DNV type approval for MARPOL electronic record keeping
Approval of the world’s leading electronic logbook will accelerate unparalleled time savings and insights for ship owners, enabling greater data collection, quality control and better recording across the industry Helsinki, Finland – 14 January 2022 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has announced that it has been awarded type approval […]
Read ArticleJanuary 13, 2022
View from the CEO: COP26 in review
by Mikko Kuosa, CEO, NAPA Will Shipping’s conversations at COP26 steer change? The shipping industry accounts for around 2-3% of all CO2 emissions, with some projections estimating that the industry could account for 17% of total annual CO2 emissions by 2050. Shipping was, therefore – rightly – officially on COP26’s agenda for the first time […]
Read ArticleNovember 22, 2021
NAPA analysis shows EEXI would lead to a 6.6% cut in emissions, demonstrating the scale of the challenge to reach IMO goals
Data analysis on bulk carriers imagines “what if EEXI was implemented in 2019?”, and demonstrates that de-rating engines would only impact speed in limited circumstances Helsinki, Finland – 22 November 2021 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has shared the preliminary results of its new research that explores the potential […]
Read ArticleNovember 22, 2021
NAPA Webinar: NAPA Stability – the next generation stability management
Recording of the NAPA Stability webinar available for viewing Following the launch of NAPA Stability, our NAPA Safety Solutions experts run a webinar on 2 November 2021 to introduce the solution a bit further. The recording of the webinar is now available for you, in case you missed the live streaming. The webinar allows you […]
Read ArticleNovember 4, 2021
How to navigate CII: what it is and how you can stay compliant
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy in response to mounting pressure for climate action following the Paris Agreement. In the IMO’s initial strategy, the most crucial level of ambition is related to the carbon intensity of ships, which must […]
Read ArticleOctober 19, 2021
NAPA Stability launched at Seatrade Cruise Global 2021
Welcome to hear about NAPA Stability – the next-generation stability management solution for passenger ships to the NAPA booth #2340 at Seatrade Cruise Global Expo 2021! Read more about NAPA Stability and the NAPA Stability launch.
Read ArticleSeptember 30, 2021
NAPA launches a next-generation stability management solution for passenger ships
NAPA Stability will be deployed alongside the NAPA Fleet Intelligence cloud-based platform, enabling better communication and data sharing with shoreside teams. The new solution creates a multi-user environment to monitor real-time stability and safety conditions. Helsinki, Finland, 27 September 2021 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has announced the launch of the maritime […]
Read ArticleSeptember 24, 2021
The basics of EEXI – from 2023, all existing ships must meet new energy efficiency standards
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In June 2021, new amendments were adopted to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) MARPOL convention in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The additions included new energy efficiency requirements – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). These are part of the global […]
Read ArticleSeptember 15, 2021