Tag: Design Solutions
Boarding the Bridge – from Naval Architecture Student to NAPA Trainee
by Oskar Mewes From classroom to maritime excellence Boarding the bridge of a massive ship can evoke awe and admiration for the sheer scale of the vessel, the importance of its purpose, and the responsibility it represents. That’s exactly how I felt when I joined NAPA as a Trainee in October 2024. I’m Oskar, a […]
Read ArticleMay 16, 2025
Redefining ship design: How NAPA’s Node Network empowers naval architecture
NAPA is developing its next generation design platform – NAPA Engineer – to ensure Napa’s continued success in setting the standard for naval architecture and impacting the way we design ships across the globe. At the core of this new platform lies a powerful innovation: the NAPA Node Network. Why change the design approach? […]
Read ArticleMay 9, 2025
Kawasaki Heavy Industries – pushing ship design boundaries with a novel large LH2 carrier
The project was colossal in every way: not only for the size of the large liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier concept, but also for the technical achievement that creating this completely new vessel design represented for Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ teams of engineers and naval architects. Here’s how, equipped with NAPA tools, they overcame design challenges to […]
Read ArticleMarch 17, 2025
Chantiers de l’Atlantique takes digital shipyard to new heights and chooses NAPA for hull design
Leading shipyard selects NAPA to strengthen 3D-based workflows, innovation and efficiency in ship design, from the very early stage of hull design to production design. Helsinki (Finland) and Saint-Nazaire (France); 11 March 2025: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of the largest shipyards in Europe, has entered a collaborative agreement with NAPA, a global provider of maritime software […]
Read ArticleMarch 11, 2025
Navigating the next era of ship design in Japan
NAPA once again returned to Japan with a splash, attracting over 130 participants from 54 organizations for its NAPA User Seminar Japan last autumn in Kobe, Japan. With each year, we’re getting bigger and better and this time, we set a record for the largest turnout to date which is a testament to the market’s […]
Read ArticleFebruary 21, 2025
NAPA Release 2024.2
The second NAPA Release of 2024 is out now! NAPA Release 2024.2 has been published! The new functionality, updates and changes in the software have been included in the NAPA Release Notes 2024.2 document, available in NAPAnet, with the installation media. The new release highlights include: Enhanced 3D ship model design Simplified painting area tool […]
Read ArticleJanuary 30, 2025
NAPA User Meeting 2025
Join us for the NAPA User Meeting 2025, returning to NAPA’s home base in Helsinki, Finland. Save the date for May 2025 and step into the future of ship design technology with us! The NAPA User Meeting is more than just an event – it’s a unique gathering of the brightest minds in ship design, […]
Read ArticleDecember 2, 2024
Vard Marine – mastering complexity to design innovative ships
“Tailor-made” is the watchword at Vard Marine, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that prides itself on creating highly specialized vessels customized to each owner’s needs. But delivering novel concepts every time is no mean feat – its designers need the right tools to manage iterations efficiently and evaluate the viability of concepts early. […]
Read ArticleNovember 15, 2024
From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Tsuneishi Shanghai’s Innovation Journey with NAPA’s 3D Design Solutions
In an industry where innovation is key to staying ahead, Tsuneishi Shanghai, a global ship design and construction leader, embarked on a transformative journey with NAPA to upgrade its ship design processes and transition from traditional methods involving 2D designs to advanced 3D modeling techniques. The challenge, however, was not just about adopting new technology […]
Read ArticleAugust 9, 2024
NAPA User Meeting 2024 Photo Gallery
Thank you for joining our event, NAPA User Meeting 2024 ‘Accelerating the Future of Ship Design‘. Please take a moment to browse through the photo gallery and relive those cherished moments. Thank you for being a part of this remarkable event! If you have any requests or queries about the event photo, please contact our […]
Read ArticleJune 19, 2024