Category: Ship Operations
The biggest challenges to IoT adoption have been overcome say NAPA, Danelec Marine, ClassNK and Inmarsat
Helsinki, Finland – 02 July 2018 The technology already exists to avoid accidents and deliver business benefits, conclude shipping tech leaders – but perceived cost and wariness of data sharing remain barriers to adoption NAPA, global maritime software, services and data analysis provider, teamed up with Danelec Marine, the manufacturer of Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), […]
Read ArticleJuly 2, 2018
MarineTraffic and NAPA to develop joint services for improving fleet operational performance
Athens, Greece – 5 June 2018 Global ship tracking company MarineTraffic and maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA have agreed to collaborate in developing a set of new advanced voyage planning, optimization and analysis services for the shipping industry. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out their plans […]
Read ArticleJune 5, 2018
Major funding from INTENS and Business Finland to enhance NAPA’s voyage planning services
Helsinki, Finland – 9 May 2018 Leading maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA today announced that it has received major funding from INTENS, a VTT-coordinated Finnish research-industry collaborative consortium, to further enhance its work improving technical and operational performance and lowering ships’ emissions. The work enabled by this funding has already begun, the […]
Read ArticleMay 9, 2018
Augmented Reality, data sharing and instant communication – takeaways from Seatrade Cruise Global 2018
by Esa Henttinen, NAPA Safety Solutions Year-on-year human error is consistently one of the biggest causes of maritime accidents. Sometimes it’s inadequate watch keeping, others poor ship handling. But the results are usually the same: avoidable costs, lost productivity, and in the worse cases, personal injury. During my time at Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort […]
Read ArticleMarch 28, 2018
Danelec Marine and NAPA partner to offer complete end-to-end Internet of Things cloud solution
Collaboration removes need for costly custom interfaces, allowing wider access to valuable performance data and analytics Danelec Marine, the manufacturer of Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), ECDIS, and ship-to-shore data solutions has teamed up with global maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA to deliver a complete cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) solution for ship […]
Read ArticleMarch 7, 2018
Ship logbook – one component in maritime big data
by Jussi Siltanen, NAPA Safety Solutions Despite the onset of digitalisation, one of the technologies at the heart of shipping has changed little for centuries – with the human factor still playing a major role that of the ship’s logbooks. With paper logbooks, operational recording work is done manually and data is stored for a […]
Read ArticleMarch 5, 2018
NAPA Fleet Intelligence wins The Solution of the Year award at Fathom’s Smart Ship Awards 2017
Singapore, 1 December 2017 The winner of the smart service or solution award is NAPA, the digital software company for its recently released NAPA Fleet Intelligence solution. This is the industry’s first web service that provides fleet owners with access to operational insights without the need for costly and laborious on-board installations. Learn more about […]
Read ArticleDecember 1, 2017
NAPA:n sähköisen laivapäiväkirjan käyttö sai hyväksynnän Suomessa
Helsinki, 12.10.2017 11:35 Liikenteen turvallisuusvirasto Trafi on hyväksynyt merenkulun ohjelmisto- ja palvelutalo NAPA:n sähköisen laivapäiväkirjan, NAPA Logbookin, käytön sähköisenä laivapäiväkirjana Suomen lipun alla olevilla aluksilla. Suomen merilakiin tehty muutos mahdollistaa laivapäiväkirjan käytön sähköisessä muodossa ja varustamot voivat ottaa sen käyttöön ilman erillisiä lupamenettelyjä. NAPA on maailman johtava sähköisten laivapäiväkirjojen tarjoaja. NAPA Logbook on ollut käytössä […]
Read ArticleOctober 12, 2017
NAPA’s electronic logbook approved on board Finnish-flagged vessels
Helsinki, Finland – October 12, 2017 The Finnish Transport Safety Agency has approved the use of NAPA’s electronic logbook, NAPA Logbook, aboard Finnish-flagged vessels. NAPA Logbook meets the requirements set out in the Finnish Maritime Code, the Agency’s Regulation on Ships’ Log Books, and the requirements set out in SOLAS/V regulation 28 and IMO Resolution […]
Read ArticleOctober 12, 2017
MRV made easy by new functionality in NAPA performance monitoring systems
Helsinki, Finland – August 16, 2017 Existing users of NAPA Shipping Solutions, ClassNK-NAPA GREEN and NAPA-DSME Power® can achieve compliance with new MRV reporting requirements NAPA, a world leading maritime software, services and data analysis provider, has updated its performance monitoring and reporting systems to enable simple, straightforward compliance with EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification […]
Read ArticleAugust 16, 2017