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Let’s talk rubbish: what MEPC79 means for garbage, ballast and carbon

Finding ways to cut GHG emissions are at the top of everyone’s agendas, but this isn’t the only way to make long-term progress towards sustainability in the industry. Garbage disposal, ballast water management and, of course, cutting carbon emissions were widely discussed at the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) recently. To […]

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NAPA Webinar: Practical tips for managing CII

CII – Carbon Intensity Indicator – is here. How to follow up and manage the CII rating for the vessels in your fleet? Watch our on-demand webinar below to hear NAPA experts share insights on: NAPA research on how different actions impact the CII rating Practical tips on how to follow up and manage the […]

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Data powering safety: NAPA’s tailored solutions enhance risk monitoring for MOL’s 800-vessel fleet

How one of the largest shipping companies in the world is using NAPA’s cloud-based Fleet Intelligence solution to monitor and mitigate navigational risks. We recently met with Takeru Suzuki, General Manager, Smart Shipping Division, at Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), to discuss how collaboration with NAPA reduces the risk of grounding for the company’s 800+ vessels. […]

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WEBINAR: Discover Electronic Logbooks for automated, error-free entries

Welcome to the era of intelligent record-keeping with electronic logbooks! Easy, error-free, secure record-keeping with NAPA Logbook Electronic logbooks can reduce your crew’s workload and help increase the efficiency and sustainability of your operations. With an ever-increasing number of flag states giving a green signal to electronic record keeping, digital logbooks are on the same […]

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Shipping’s safer route to decarbonization

Why ship safety and efficiency must work in tandem to win the race to net zero. Shipping has come a long way from the safety horror stories, and the number of maritime incidents has decreased steadily in the past few decades. Yet, future fuels, carbon-capturing and new technologies needed for the race towards zero-carbon demand new […]

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Cruise industry welcomes a new level of real-time collaboration on safety data as Lloyd’s Register approves NAPA Stability

Helsinki (Finland), 10 October 2022: NAPA Stability, NAPA’s new stability management software for passenger vessels, has been approved by the classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR). This marks a milestone for the platform as it has now received type approval from both Lloyd’s Register and DNV who are the only class societies that provide this certification […]

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How understanding your operational patterns can help prevent groundings

Groundings are one of the most frequent types of navigational accidents, and they can lead to dramatic consequences for people and the environment. The latest advances in digital technology can help prevent such incidents, and NAPA has pioneered a system which uses operational patterns to detect ship grounding risk. The key conclusions of our research […]

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Interview: How Columbia Cruise Services is easing shoreside reporting with NAPA Logbook

Vikram Dang of Columbia Cruise Services talks about using NAPA Logbook to make ESG, environmental and technical reporting automated, error-free and standardized on the shoreside.  The industry has been embracing ESG-centric solutions in its operations for a while now. With the upcoming implementation of CII reporting, along with green financing, and the need for further transparency, the value of accurate data collection […]

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Customer Speaks: Columbia Cruise Services is easing ESG reporting with Electronic Logbook

Vikram Dang of Columbia Cruise Services talks about using NAPA Logbook to make ESG, environmental and technical reporting automated, accurate and standardized on the shoreside. As we all know, the industry has been embracing ESG-centric solutions in its operations for a while now. With the upcoming implementation of CII and EEXI reporting, along with green financing, […]

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A fair, data-powered solution to solve sail-fast-then-wait and reduce emissions

The Blue Visby project is demonstrating that shipowners, charterers and ports can improve their environmental performance by eliminating the sail-fast-then-wait sailing practice, without compromising commercially sensitive data. In fact, a surprisingly small amount of commercial data, in addition to data that is already publicly available, is all that is required – it’s collaboration and a […]

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