Tag: Naval Architecture
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
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
[Webinar Recording] Talkin’ bout the evolution of intact stability
It’s been over 80 years since Jaakko Rahola defined and suggested the first intact stability criteria for Finnish vessels, although it wasn’t until 2008 that the IS Code made intact stability criteria mandatory at an international level. Whilst these requirements provide a solid foundation for ensuring a vessel’s stability, they don’t cover complex scenarios such […]
Read ArticleJune 19, 2024
[Webinar] Time to learn: Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria
Join us for a webinar designed to prepare maritime professionals for the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria (SGISC). 📅 April 26, Friday 🕒 09.00 – 09.45 UK / 10.00 – 10.45 Central Europe / 11.00 – 11.45 Eastern Europe The long-running theme in IMO to improve the intact stability criteria reached its milestone when the […]
Read ArticleApril 2, 2024