Tag: Sustainable shipping
NAPA Safety Summit 2024: Navigating ship safety, efficiency and sustainability together
A trusted forum for our customers and maritime leaders to collaborate, innovate and shape the future of maritime safety and efficiency After the resounding success of 2023’s event in the pristine Finnish Lapland, the NAPA Safety Summit returned in June 2024, this time amidst the breathtaking beauty of Finland’s Saimaa Lake District. The two-day event […]
Read ArticleNovember 11, 2024
NAPA and Norsepower Collaboration Elevates Rotor Sail Efficiency with Advanced Performance Analysis
NAPA’s journey with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) began back in 2015, when we teamed up with Norsepower for our first evaluation project. Since then, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of wind propulsion technology, constantly innovating and refining our solutions. With over 35 years of experience in delivering ship design and performance optimization solutions, NAPA remains […]
Read ArticleNovember 4, 2024
Driving Digitalization and Decarbonization: NAPA’s Advanced Solutions for Korea’s Maritime Industry
Since entering the Korean market in the early 2000s, NAPA has built lasting partnerships with shipyards and shipping companies, initially focusing on pioneering ship design. Today, as a global software and data services leader headquartered in Finland, NAPA brings over 35 years of expertise to Korea, delivering end-to-end digital solutions that power success across both […]
Read ArticleOctober 31, 2024
Unanswered questions about FuelEU
* Not available to join? Register to receive the webinar recording! 📅 November 26th, Tuesday 🕒 08.00 – 08.30 UK (GMT) / 09.00 – 09.30 Central Europe (CET) / 10.00 – 10.30 Finland (EET) With FuelEU Maritime regulations set to take effect from January 1st, 2025, the shipping industry faces numerous unanswered questions. This […]
Read ArticleOctober 21, 2024
How to maximize the efficiency of wind-assisted ships
As the maritime industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and comply with stricter environmental regulations, wind propulsion is emerging as a promising solution to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions from ships. However, harnessing wind power is not just about installing sails, wings, or kites – it’s also about navigating the inherent […]
Read ArticleOctober 3, 2024
NAPA Shipping Solutions seminar and Sea Japan 2024 in Tokyo: Steering Shipping Decarbonization With Digital Technologies
A key industry event where experts advance maritime technology for enhancing sustainability, driving digital transformation, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. Watch the highlights from the NAPA Shipping Solutions Seminar held on 12 April 2024 during Sea Japan event, where leading maritime industry experts shared their insights on the future of shipping. Ville Paakkari, Head […]
Read ArticleSeptember 17, 2024
NAPA launches FuelEU compliance tool after successful 1500-vessel pilot with ClassNK
FuelEU module streamlines data management and reporting from ship to shore to verifier, providing ship owners and operators with a compliance platform that enables a proactive approach to emissions reductions. . Helsinki, Finland: 28th August 2024 – NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has announced the launch of its FuelEU module. […]
Read ArticleAugust 28, 2024
Turning the wind around – how to unleash your ship’s “speed reserve” with voyage optimization
The shipping industry is changing, and there are not many constants other than that cargo needs to move and emissions need to be reduced. Wind propulsion can help shipowners fulfill both – but not without help from voyage optimization systems. It has the potential to transform the industry, however, as with most new technology, it […]
Read ArticleJuly 17, 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
Cross-industry collaboration launches to accelerate digital twins uptake in shipping
The Digital Twin project involving Japan-based ship owners, shipbuilders, classification society and a software provider signals a potential breakthrough in the sharing of ship design and operational data. Tokyo, Japan/Helsinki, Finland: 22 May 2024 – Japanese maritime leaders have announced the successful completion of the early phases of a cross-industry project aimed at creating a […]
Read ArticleMay 22, 2024