Tag: Operational efficiency
Global shipping experts gather to solve industry challenges and map out future opportunities
Representatives from world’s leading cruise and passenger ship companies and other maritime organizations, industry regulatory authorities and stakeholders gathered in mid-June in Saimaa for the NAPA Safety Summit collaboration forum organized by maritime software and data services provider, NAPA. The summit acted as a platform to share experiences, discuss challenges and opportunities related to ship […]
Read ArticleJuly 1, 2024
Four digital pillars to accelerate the future of ship design
The annual NAPA User Meeting is a one-of-a-kind event, bringing together over 150 ship design experts around a single goal: exchange knowledge to solve practical problems today, and build a smarter and more efficient future for the industry as a whole. The 2024 edition was no exception. Under the glorious Spanish sun in Malaga, pioneering […]
Read ArticleJune 20, 2024
A “studio” approach to solving shipping’s decarbonization challenges
Imagine a music studio on Abbey Road, with a prodigious drummer, bassist, singer, guitarist, and pianist all putting their genius together to create a new hit that will top global charts. Now, what if we could apply the same creative and collaborative recipe to solve some of shipping’s biggest challenges? This is what NAPA Studios […]
Read ArticleMay 28, 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
NAPA Studios launches to accelerate shipping’s energy transition through data-driven collaboration
NAPA Studios responds to shipping’s demand for data-driven evidence to solve the design, safety and operational challenges ahead. Helsinki, Finland, 28 February 2024 – NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has introduced NAPA Studios, an initiative that will foster cross-industry partnerships to deliver new data-driven solutions and insights on some of […]
Read ArticleFebruary 28, 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
NAPA Shipping Solutions Seminar 2024, Busan, South Korea
We are delighted to invite maritime professionals to the NAPA Shipping Solutions Seminar 2024, set against the dynamic backdrop of Busan, Korea, on 18 April 2024. Dive into a day brimming with cutting-edge discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities that promise to steer your industry knowledge and operational competencies towards uncharted territories of efficiency and […]
Read ArticleFebruary 23, 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
NAPA & Stena Line: Two Decades of Collaborative Maritime Innovation for Enhanced Efficiency and Safety
Challenge: Boosting Stena Line’s maritime innovation and efficiency with NAPA’s cutting-edge solutions Stena Line, a well-established ferry operator, has a reputation for its practical approach to maritime efficiency and innovation. A significant aspect of their operational competency is attributed to the collaborations they have nurtured over the years, one of the most notable […]
Read ArticleFebruary 8, 2024
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