Tag: Emissions
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
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
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
MDC uses NAPA design software to propel innovative eco-vessel design
By using NAPA software for modeling, geometry, and to calculate ship stability, MDC can efficiently and accurately produce designs for a diverse range of vessels and support its clients with complex clean technology retrofit projects. The ro-ro cargo vessel SC Connector retrofitted with Norsepower’s Rotor Sails (Image: Marine Design and Consulting AS) Background Marine Design […]
Read ArticleJanuary 12, 2022
View from the CEO: COP26 in review
by Mikko Kuosa, CEO, NAPA Will Shipping’s conversations at COP26 steer change? The shipping industry accounts for around 2-3% of all CO2 emissions, with some projections estimating that the industry could account for 17% of total annual CO2 emissions by 2050. Shipping was, therefore – rightly – officially on COP26’s agenda for the first time […]
Read ArticleNovember 22, 2021
NAPA analysis shows EEXI would lead to a 6.6% cut in emissions, demonstrating the scale of the challenge to reach IMO goals
Data analysis on bulk carriers imagines “what if EEXI was implemented in 2019?”, and demonstrates that de-rating engines would only impact speed in limited circumstances Helsinki, Finland – 22 November 2021 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, has shared the preliminary results of its new research that explores the potential […]
Read ArticleNovember 22, 2021
How to navigate CII: what it is and how you can stay compliant
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy in response to mounting pressure for climate action following the Paris Agreement. In the IMO’s initial strategy, the most crucial level of ambition is related to the carbon intensity of ships, which must […]
Read ArticleOctober 19, 2021
The basics of EEXI – from 2023, all existing ships must meet new energy efficiency standards
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In June 2021, new amendments were adopted to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) MARPOL convention in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The additions included new energy efficiency requirements – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). These are part of the global […]
Read ArticleSeptember 15, 2021
Why dodging ECAs doesn’t always pay off
by Claus Stigler, Product Owner of NAPA Voyage Optimization, NAPA Shipping Solutions Emission Control Areas (ECAs) are sea areas with stricter limits to airborne emissions from ships as ruled in MARPOL regulations. There are Emission Control Areas on many coastal seas worldwide: the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the English Channel, the North American ECA, […]
Read ArticleApril 13, 2021
Emissions and EU-MRV – incentives, transparency, and better data
By Risto Kariranta, Shipping Solutions, NAPA Ltd. The European Commission’s (EC) decision to make public data relating to the carbon emission performance of individual vessels has led to mixed reactions throughout the shipping industry. It is not the premise of the regulation which has resulted in scrutiny (the EC has collected data under its monitoring reporting […]
Read ArticleMay 2, 2019