Tag: Ship Safety
Carnival Cruise Line uses NAPA solutions for data-driven safety and efficiency
How the largest cruise company in the world* is using NAPA’s solutions to power cruise safety and efficiency decisions – both onboard and onshore. *based on passengers carried Interested in knowing more about NAPA’s solution for the Cruise Ship industry? We interviewed Piervalerio Vignola, Director FOC, Carnival Cruise Line earlier this year at NAPA Safety Summit […]
Read ArticleSeptember 13, 2023
Finnlines and NAPA to deploy electronic logbooks on newbuild hybrid ferries
Electronic reporting and shoreside connectivity will help boost the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of ferry operations between Finland and Sweden. Helsinki, 20 June 2023 – Finnlines, a leading operator of cargo and passenger vessels (ro-pax vessels) in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, has announced an agreement with NAPA, a global maritime software and […]
Read ArticleJune 20, 2023
Enabling safer voyages with ship data and cloud connectivity
For a successful green transition, voyage safety and sustainability must go hand-in-hand. At International Maritime Organization’s 107th Maritime Safety Committee meeting, Jussi Siltanen, our Go-to-market Lead, presented on “Enabling safer voyages with data and cloud connectivity”. Ensuring there is no trade-off between these priorities, Jussi explains how greater ship data collection and sharing are allowing […]
Read ArticleJune 12, 2023
NAPA and Simwave partner to improve access to stability training for seafarers and ship operators
The new agreement between safety software expert and maritime training leader will help make critical stability training more accessible and convenient, supporting shipping safety in a fast-evolving technology environment. Helsinki (Finland) and Rotterdam (Netherlands), 06 June 2023: NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has announced a partnership with Simwave, a leading maritime […]
Read ArticleJune 6, 2023
Eight tips for ferries to manage safety and efficiency
From multi-story waterparks and sky-high rollercoasters to mid-air suspended restaurants and massive racetracks onboard – cruise ships are going from big to behemothic every day. And keeping them afloat is no joke. That said, smaller ferries and passenger ships, too, have their own unique set of safety and efficiency challenges that need equally unique solutions. […]
Read ArticleApril 19, 2023
NAPA Safety Summit 2023: Forging the future of cruise ship safety together
A cross-industry forum to build a safer, greener and more efficient cruise industry. Collaboration has been a key theme in the shipping industry for a few years now. In the run-up to net-zero emissions, in fact, it has become absolutely essential. It is clear shipping needs to collaborate more and create partnerships not only within […]
Read ArticleApril 5, 2023
What if you could simulate your fleet’s safe alternative fuel future?
Preparations for alternative fuels not only require having the right systems onboard or ensuring energy supply, but also understanding how these new systems might affect other aspects, such as ship design, operational stability as well as voyage planning. NAPA’s solutions can help take some uncertainties away by simulating those aspects, making your fleet’s transition smoother. […]
Read ArticleJanuary 25, 2023
Shipping’s safer route to decarbonization
Why ship safety and efficiency must work in tandem to win the race to net zero. Shipping has come a long way from the safety horror stories, and the number of maritime incidents has decreased steadily in the past few decades. Yet, future fuels, carbon-capturing and new technologies needed for the race towards zero-carbon demand new […]
Read ArticleOctober 26, 2022
Cruise industry welcomes a new level of real-time collaboration on safety data as Lloyd’s Register approves NAPA Stability
Helsinki (Finland), 10 October 2022: NAPA Stability, NAPA’s new stability management software for passenger vessels, has been approved by the classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR). This marks a milestone for the platform as it has now received type approval from both Lloyd’s Register and DNV who are the only class societies that provide this certification […]
Read ArticleOctober 12, 2022