Tag: NAPA Fleet Intelligence
Ballast Water Record Keeping MEPC 82 Updates: Stay Compliant with Electronic Logbooks
New regulations under the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention will take effect on 1 February 2025, and MEPC 82 has made some new clarifications. Here’s what ship operators need to know to ensure compliance. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 82nd session from September 30 to October 4, 2024. While significant discussions focused […]
Read ArticleOctober 21, 2024
NAPA enhances crew safety with launch of Permit to Work onboard Carnival Cruise Line and Virgin Voyages
The new digital Permit to Work system will enable better monitoring and management of hazardous tasks, helping improve crew safety, welfare and training Helsinki, Finland: 3 September 2024 – NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has announced the launch of NAPA Permit to Work to improve crew safety and efficiency when […]
Read ArticleSeptember 3, 2024
Virgin Voyages sails with NAPA Permit to Work
Digital work permits: Learn how Virgin Voyages uses NAPA’s new permit-to-work system to enhance safety and streamline maintenance operations on board its ships. Marco Carsjens, Fleet Captain, Virgin Voyages, says: “We have a long-standing relationship with NAPA that is built on mutual trust, and we were very excited to participate in the development of this […]
Read ArticleSeptember 3, 2024
Carnival Cruise Line sails with NAPA Permit to Work
Carnival Cruise Line’s Director FOC, Piervalerio Vignola, explains how one of the largest cruise fleets in the world aims to enhance seafarer safety and streamline safety operations with the new NAPA Permit to Work system. Piervalerio Vignola, Director FOC, Carnival Cruise Line, says: “NAPA Permit to Work will be a game changer in automating processes […]
Read ArticleSeptember 3, 2024
NAPA and Union Marine Management Services enter agreement on Voyage Optimization and CII simulator deployment
New partnership on digital integration will help reduce emissions and support compliance for an initial 55 bulk carriers. Helsinki and Singapore, 4 July 2024 – NAPA’s Voyage Optimization and CII Simulator digital systems will be deployed on an initial 55 bulk carriers in the fleet managed by Union Marine Management Services (UMMS), under a new […]
Read ArticleJuly 4, 2024
Keeping the ultimate vacation safe and stable – the advanced digital technology behind the Icon of the Seas
Described by Royal Caribbean as the “boldest initiative”, Icon of the Seas, has made global headlines for its extraordinary size and flamboyant features on board, including a water park, a 55-foot-tall indoor waterfall and a suspended infinity pool. However, the vessel is also a pioneer in another way: from next-generation safety and stability systems to […]
Read ArticleApril 24, 2024
TUI Cruises taps into shipboard data to improve fleet operations
TUI Cruises’ Capt. Christian Lerche offers a compelling glimpse into the evolving dynamics of ship operations and the pivotal role of data-driven everyday fleet operations for better safety, efficiency and sustainability. In this interview, TUI Cruises’ Corporate Captain, Christian Lerche, shares his perspective on the transformative power of data, particularly in partnership with NAPA. His […]
Read ArticleMarch 19, 2024
Royal Caribbean Group: Harmonizing tech and data to improve cruise safety and operations
How the largest cruise lines group is streamlining operations between ship and shore with digital tools and data for improving safety and efficiencies. We interviewed Capt. Sebastian Naneder, Director Nautical Operations, Fleet Captain GFM at Royal Caribbean Group (TUI and Hapag Lloyd Fleet) on how the cruise line is using digital technology and data to […]
Read ArticleMarch 12, 2024
Virgin Voyages: Using digital tools to improve ship safety, compliance and operations
How the trailblazer cruise line, known for its innovative approach to everything, uses the full suite of NAPA safety and efficiency solutions to improve its fleet’s operations. In this interview, Virgin Voyages‘ Fleet Captain, Marco Carsjens, shares how NAPA’s solutions have benefitted their operation onboard as well as on the shoreside. He especially points towards the […]
Read ArticleFebruary 26, 2024
A practical guide to EU ETS
With the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) now a reality for shipping, our Executive Vice President for Shipping Solutions Pekka Pakkanen looks at some of the main industry questions around the new regulation, and the practical steps that owners can take today. What is the impact of EU ETS on shipping companies? […]
Read ArticleFebruary 21, 2024