Tag: Sustainable shipping
How to navigate CII: what it is and how you can stay compliant
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy in response to mounting pressure for climate action following the Paris Agreement. In the IMO’s initial strategy, the most crucial level of ambition is related to the carbon intensity of ships, which must […]
Read ArticleOctober 19, 2021
The basics of EEXI – from 2023, all existing ships must meet new energy efficiency standards
by Ossi Mettälä, Customer Success Manager, NAPA Shipping Solutions In June 2021, new amendments were adopted to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) MARPOL convention in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The additions included new energy efficiency requirements – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). These are part of the global […]
Read ArticleSeptember 15, 2021
Neste increases sustainability with NAPA Voyage Optimization
Sustainable fuel supplier Neste Corporation achieves a significant increase in fuel efficiency and subsequent reduction in emissions using NAPA Voyage Optimization software Neste Corporation Neste is an advanced refiner of high-quality, sustainable oil products from renewable sources and the world’s largest renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producer. It aims to help its customers reduce […]
Read ArticleApril 15, 2021
NAPA joins Finnish Clean Propulsion Technologies consortium to accelerate development of low-carbon solutions in shipping
The consortium brings together leading academic bodies and industry experts to bolster Finland’s leadership in developing low-carbon technologies for shipping and off-road transport Helsinki, Finland – 8 April 2021 NAPA, the leading maritime software, services and data analysis provider has announced its participation in the Clean Propulsion Technologies project (CPT), a consortium led by the […]
Read ArticleApril 8, 2021
NAPA Webinar: Real-life voyage optimization stories
How to take advantage of sea currents for fuel savings? How to route optimally through Emission Control Areas? What experiences and insights Neste, an advanced refiner of high-quality sustainable oil products, has gained by using NAPA Voyage Optimization? This webinar originally took place on December 9th, 2020. Watch the recording to hear Risto-Juhani Kariranta, […]
Read ArticleDecember 9, 2020
The role of data in harnessing the power of the wind
Global markets react to consumer demand, and clean technology is no exception. The IMO’s impending 2050 and 2030 decarbonization targets, and further global environmental goals, have led to increasing demand over the last decade for economically viable, green technologies. Wind assisted propulsion technologies, which decrease fuel consumption by using sails or similar wind capture devices, […]
Read ArticleDecember 7, 2020
MOL invites NAPA to add data analysis expertise to FOCUS project
Project to develop data applications to enhance safety and reduce its environmental impact Helsinki, Finland – 27 March 2020 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the multimodal transport group, today announced that NAPA has joined MOL’s FOCUS project for enhancing the collection and application of […]
Read ArticleMarch 27, 2020
DSME, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, NAPA and AVL announce strategic partnership to develop digital ship
Partnership will develop engine room and operations solutions for digital twins Busan, June 17, 2019 – DSME, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, NAPA and AVL have announced a strategic co-operation agreement to develop digital ships and related strategic solutions. The agreement will combine the four parties’ expertise in naval architecture and shipbuilding, engines, big data, […]
Read ArticleJune 17, 2019
Emissions and EU-MRV – incentives, transparency, and better data
By Risto Kariranta, Shipping Solutions, NAPA Ltd. The European Commission’s (EC) decision to make public data relating to the carbon emission performance of individual vessels has led to mixed reactions throughout the shipping industry. It is not the premise of the regulation which has resulted in scrutiny (the EC has collected data under its monitoring reporting […]
Read ArticleMay 2, 2019
Norsepower and NAPA collaboration scoops 2018 DIMECC Prize
Helsinki, Finland – 25 October 2018 NAPA and Norsepower partnership in data verification and analysis of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution awarded 2018 DIMECC Prize NAPA, the leading maritime data analysis, software and services provider, and Finnish engineering company Norsepower have won the DIMECC Prize 2018, for their partnership in data verification and analysis of Norsepower’s […]
Read ArticleOctober 25, 2018