Category: Ship Operations
Is your cruise ship’s stability data going to waste?
A ship’s stability is no longer restricted to the loading computer. From digital twins to cloud technology and the growing role of shoreside, stability management has taken a massive digital leap. by Tuomas Häkkinen, Naval Architect and Safety Service Manager Cruise ships are the safest commercial ships sailing – the safety margins factored into their […]
Read ArticleMay 23, 2022
Nissen Kaiun vessels obtain highest Digital Smart Ship notations from ClassNK following long-term use of NAPA Optimization and Monitoring solutions
Partnership on cloud-based and onboard efficiency leads to upgraded technological notation for Nissen Kaiun vessels, while ClassNK certifies NAPA Fleet Intelligence and Performance Monitoring solutions. Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan – May 19, 2022: NAPA has announced that its data-powered voyage efficiency solutions have obtained a key innovation certification from class society ClassNK, who […]
Read ArticleMay 19, 2022
NAPA Electronic Logbook approved by the Liberian Registry
Approval by the world’s second-largest flag will accelerate the transition to electronic logbooks for more shipowners, unlocking time savings and enabling richer data collection across global fleets Helsinki, Finland – 27 April 2022: NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has announced that its NAPA Logbook solution has now been approved by the […]
Read ArticleApril 27, 2022
NAPA, ClassNK and Marubeni to collaborate on fleet-wide study of EEXI and CII’s effect on operations
NAPA and ClassNK will work together with Marubeni to evaluate potential fuel savings achievable through voyage optimization, and compare adaptation strategies Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan – April 11, 2022: NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, will work with leading class society ClassNK and Japanese general trading company Marubeni to assess […]
Read ArticleApril 11, 2022
Norsepower and NAPA join forces to maximize wind propulsion benefits using voyage optimization
New agreement between cleantech and maritime software leaders will use voyage optimization tools to help wind-assisted vessels in their voyage planning to boost fuel savings and emissions reductions. Helsinki, Finland – 04 April 2022 – Norsepower Oy Ltd., the world-leading provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a formal agreement with NAPA, the global maritime […]
Read ArticleApril 4, 2022
Decarbonization in the maritime industry – What it is, and what you can do about it?
In 2023, several new maritime regulations will come into effect, targeting to cut emissions from Shipping. EEXI, CII, EU ETS, ETD, and FuelEU Maritime are among these regulations. Wow, that’s a bunch of acronyms! This NAPA guidebook will shed light on what these acronyms mean, explain the basics of these new regulations, and share some […]
Read ArticleApril 1, 2022
NAPA Webinar: What every ship owner needs to know about EEXI & CII
What are the similarities and differences between EEXI (Energy Efficiency Index for Existing Ships) and CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator)? How to comply with EEXI and CII? What technical and operational alternatives are there? How do these regulations impact fleets? View the recording of this NAPA webinar to hear NAPA experts and a guest speaker introduce […]
Read ArticleMarch 3, 2022
New method developed to assess risk of a flooding accident on ships
As part of the ongoing FLARE project, NAPA is collaborating with other experts to find better ways to assess the vulnerability of ships in emergencies. One of the most important questions for us to answer is how to assess and evaluate a ship’s current level of risk, as comprehensively as possible. One gap that we’ve […]
Read ArticleFebruary 10, 2022
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