NAPA, Norsepower tech solution tie-up could reduce emission by up to 24%, research shows

Finland-based cleantech firm Norsepower has partnered with NAPA, a provider of maritime software, services, and data analysis, to demonstrate the combined benefits of using their technology solutions, Norsepower’s rotor sail and NAPA’s Voyage Optimisation.

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NAPA: Data is key to collaboration on shipping’s decarbonisation journey

Data is central to effective collaboration, supporting the safe and successful introduction of technologies that help reduce emissions and improve sustainability, Finnish maritime software company NAPA said.

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Tackling the problem of “sail fast, then wait”

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Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the local conditions, and then wait at the anchorage until a berth becomes available.That didn’t have much of an environmental impact back in the days of sale, but now eliminating the practice could reduce shipping emissions by around 15%

Helsinki, Finland, headquartered maritime software specialist NAPA has...

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ClassNK Certifies NAPA’s Smart Ship Solutions, Adding New Notations To Ships

Screenshot of NAPA Voyage Optimization.

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has certified NAPA Fleet Intelligence and NAPA Performance Monitoring and Optimization, developed by NAPA, as its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions, after the solutions demonstrated examination support for at saving fuel and optimizing voyages for the fleet of Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun. Following the certification, the society has upgraded notations for all the Nissen Kaiun vessels in its fleet using the solutions, which has marked the...

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How much fuel and carbon can voyage optimization save?

With IMO’s EEXI and CII requirements putting the pressure on shipowners to reduce carbon emissions, Finnish-based software specialist NAPA and ClassNK are working with Japanese trading house Marubeni on a major fleet-wide study.

The aim is to evaluate potential fuel savings achievable through voyage optimization, and compare adaptation strategies

NAPA will use its Fleet Intelligence platform to retrospectively analyze the impact of EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) using actual vessel...

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