Tag: Decarbonization
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 […]
Read ArticleOctober 26, 2022
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 […]
Read ArticleOctober 12, 2022
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 […]
Read ArticleOctober 4, 2022
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, […]
Read ArticleOctober 4, 2022
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 […]
Read ArticleSeptember 26, 2022
Information hub: Advancing ship design innovation and solving practical challenges
From automated design optimization and information sharing, to a fully 3D design and approval process, we’re constantly working with our partners to find new ways to improve the design process.
Read ArticleSeptember 20, 2022
NAPA Stand Talk at SMM 2022: How to improve your vessels’ CII rating?
At SMM 2022 in Hamburg, NAPA’s Henrik Grönlund and Philippos Giannakos discussed how ship owners and operators could improve their vessel’s CII rating. Watching the video, you will find out: What the similarities and differences are between CII and EEXI How much weather routing and optimizing voyages can improve the CII rating A case example […]
Read ArticleSeptember 19, 2022
NAPA outlines collaborative pathways for safer and faster maritime decarbonization
Helsinki (Finland), 1st September 2022: As the maritime industry steps up collaboration to address its decarbonization challenge, making it work in practice will rely on digital tools that are already available today. Leaders at NAPA, a global digital technology provider for the maritime sector, underline that data is central to effective collaboration, supporting the safe and […]
Read ArticleSeptember 1, 2022
Data-powered digital solutions boost the benefits of wind propulsion
The idea of reviving the ‘age of sail’ in the world of modern commercial shipping has sparked interest in the broader media and captured the imagination of many outside the industry. For insiders, it’s a romantic idea that needs to stand up to the harsh realities of a modern, narrow-margin, highly-regulated and competitive industry. With […]
Read ArticleAugust 16, 2022
Japanese shipping technology leaders in collaboration to develop digital engineering platforms for sustainable maritime logistics
University of Tokyo, NYK, MTI, JMU, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Furuno, Japan Radio, BEMAC, ClassNK and NAPA join forces to build a co-operative simulation platform, focusing on decarbonization technology, autonomous operations and shipyard efficiency Tokyo, Japan – August 2022: A group of Japanese technology leaders 1 have come together to establish a cooperation program called “Maritime and Ocean […]
Read ArticleAugust 8, 2022