NAPA User Meeting 2024
Join us for an insightful and engaging NAPA User Meeting 2024 event, scheduled to take place in the vibrant city of Malaga, Spain. Mark your calendars for May 2024 – Your journey into the future of maritime technology awaits!
Dates and Venue
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 20 May 2024 | Opening event (19:00->) |
| Tuesday | 21 May 2024 | First meeting day + dinner |
| Wednesday | 22 May 2024 | Second meeting day + dinner |
| Thursday | 23 May 2024 | Third meeting day (->15:00) |
NAPA User Meeting 2024 will take place at Higueron Hotel Malaga, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Preliminary Program
Our program will be packed with interesting presentations and detailed hands-on workshops and training sessions. We will showcase the latest developments of NAPA solutions for ship design and provide useful educational sessions to use NAPA software for hull form design, stability calculations and structural design.
Several NAPA user organizations will share their success stories with NAPA. For example, Meyer Turku will illustrate how the largest cruise ship was designed with NAPA, Vard Marine will talk about the benefits of NAPA in North America and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will present how NAPA has been utilized in the development of a completely new concept vessel design.
Preliminary programCall for Presentation
We invite you to share your success stories and experiences using NAPA solutions. This is a unique opportunity to share how NAPA has contributed to your innovative solutions and enhanced operational efficiency, also a prime chance to showcase your organization to the global maritime sector.
We’re looking for presentations on:
- Innovative uses of NAPA software in your projects
- Achievements in improving efficiency and productivity through NAPA solutions
- Case studies demonstrating the impact of NAPA on your operations
Interested in presenting? Contact Boyoung Son (boyoung.son@napa.fi), our Product Marketing Manager, to discuss your potential participation and presentation topic.
Accommodation information
Higueron Hotel Malaga: Conveniently located at the event venue, this hotel offers a special discount for the duration of our event. Enjoy the ease of staying where the action happens.
Book a room at Higueron Hotel MalagaHotel El Puerto: Situated in the heart of Fuengirola, El Puerto offers the added benefit of proximity to the beach. For the convenience of our attendees, NAPA will provide transportation from El Puerto to the Higueron Hotel throughout the event. Secure a discounted rate on your booking by using the promo code ‘NAPA’.
Book a room at Hotel El PuertoDive into the World of Ship Design and Maritime Trends!
Our program will be meticulously crafted to provide you with in-depth knowledge and the latest insights into ship design and maritime trends. This is an invaluable opportunity for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone keen on understanding the future of maritime technology. You can expect:
- Expert-led sessions and workshops
- Networking opportunities with maritime industry leaders and experts
- Exclusive previews of emerging technologies in ship design
- In-depth discussions on current and future maritime trends
We’re excited to welcome you to Malaga for a memorable and enriching experience. The detailed program will be published in the spring of 2024. Stay tuned!
Looking forward to seeing you in Malaga!
Experience the captivating highlights of NAPA User Meeting 2023!
Preliminary Program
Monday, 20 May 2024
Opening Event at 19:00 at Higueron Hotel Malaga
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 09:00-10:15 | Words of Welcome | NAPA
Keynote Speech | NAPA Accelerating the Future of Ship Design | NAPA Solutions for Ship Design | NAPA |
| 10:15-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-12:30 | Iconic Collaboration Between NAPA & Meyer | Meyer Turku (Finland)
Using NAPA to aid with the complexities in novel ship design | Vard Marine (Canada) Chantiers de l’Atlantique experimenting NAPA Designer in various fields of hull design | Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France) NAPA Engineer | NAPA |
| 12:30-13:40 | Lunch Break |
| Time | NAPA Naval Architecture | NAPA Steel |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 – 15:05 | The Latest Development of Loading Conditions in NAPA Designer | NAPA
Container Ship Hold Design Application to Support Structure Design | HD Hyundai (South Korea) Second Generation Intact Stability | NAPA |
From Basic to Detail Design | NAPA
ABS Digital Class Process with PLM System-based 3D Plan Review | American Bureau of Shipping ABS (USA) |
| 15:05 – 15:35 | Break | |
| 15:35 – 16:30 | Managing Multiple Stability Rule Requirements | NAPA
TBA |
Road to truly effective 3D model based design process- Reducing the lead time with integrated 3D design and strength assessment | Nihon Shipyard, ClassNK (Japan) and NAPA
3D Model-based Approval in Reality | Vard, DNV (Norway) and NAPA |
Dinner at 19:00
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 09:00-10:30 | First workshop sessions
|
| 10:30-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-12:30 | Second workshop sessions
|
| 12:30-13:40 | Lunch Break |
| 13:40-14:30 | Utilization of predicted operational data in ship concept design | NAPA
NAPA Studios – Collaboration from shipyard to the sea | NAPA |
| 14:30-15:00 | Break |
| 15:00-16:00 | Utilization of NAPA Steel in the development and design of a completely new concept ship | Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan)
Integrated Ship Design : Bridging Vision and Reality | Prostep (Germany) and NAPA Closing Words | NAPA |
Dinner at 19:00
Thursday, 23 May 2024
| Time | Training Sessions | NAPA Showroom |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:30 | Training 1: TBA (NAPA Naval Architecture related)
Training 2: TBA (NAPA Steel related) |
At NAPA Showroom, you can see and try out new published and unpublished features of NAPA products. NAPA Showroom is a great opportunity to discuss with our developers and designers, and to affect to our future development. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00-12:30 | Training sessions cont. | NAPA Showroom cont. |
| 12:30 | End of the event | |
| 12:30-15:00 | Meetings | |
Registration
Please register by 5th May 2024.
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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 11th May 2024, 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 standard meeting fee is 1390€ (incl. VAT). The meeting fee is paid with credit card after the registration, according to the instructions in the confirmation email. If the credit card payment is not possible, the meeting fee can be also invoiced after the meeting.
The meeting fee includes:
- Attendance on all three meeting days
- Meeting materials
- Lunches and refreshments
- Attendance at the Opening Party on Monday
- Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
The price includes VAT 21% (Spain) which is non-deductible. The meeting fee will be invoiced after the meeting.
Note: NAPA reserves the right to decline registrations for the event that are deemed inappropriate.
