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The European Union, in the framework of the Ten-T call, co-funded North Adriatic Ports with 322.000 euros (50% of the eligible costs) for the realization of a Masterplan to design a comprehensive value chain for the use of LNG (liquefied natural gas), and other low emission solutions. These actions will help to increase fleet competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability while at the same time providing substantial environmental benefits as requested by the forthcoming stricter environmental regulations and the most recent EU directives. Project Leader is Qatar Energy Europe (an advisory company owned by Qaatar Investment Fund with expertise focused on energy sector), with the support of partners from Italy, Greece, Qatar and leading shipping company as Contship Italia and the Grimaldi Group. The project leader for Napa Ports will be Venice Port Authority with a budget of 110.000 euros, Trieste (Italy), Koper (Slovenia) and Rijeka (Croatia) ports will have a budget of 70.000 euros each. The activities are in 50% cofinanced by European Union. The Action confirms the EU interest in supporting the future developement projects of Napa and Adriatic Ports and will contribute to develop ports infrastructures dedicated to the use of LNG and alternative energy sources. The aim of ...

The EU co-funded North Adriatic Ports with 322.000 euros for the realization of a Masterplan to design a comprehensive value chain for the use of LNG

Siemens Selects NAPA to Complement its Siship EcoMain Package

NAPA and ClassNK announced that their eco efficiency ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, has generated fuel savings of 3.9% on a "K" Line container vessel

Agreement will improve ship design and operational efficiency ClassNK today agreed to acquire NAPA in a deal hailed as benefitting the improved safety and performance of the whole maritime industry.The acquisition, will significantly enhance the success and capabilities of both organisations. For ClassNK, which has worked with NAPA for nearly ten years, the landmark deal is a chance to expand and improve the wide range of services it offers to shipowners and shipyards, whilst also providing NAPA with the support to accelerate expansion of existing operations and access new markets.ClassNK, which provides safety and certification services for more than 8,500 vessels representing more than 20% of the world's merchant fleet, and NAPA, whose software is utilised by shipyards designing over 90 % of the world's newbuilds and by major ship owners, said the deal was a reflection of the growing importance of software technology in improving ship design and operational efficiency.Yasushi Nakamura, ClassNK Executive Vice President, commented:"For both shipyards and shipowners, safety and performance have never been more important. Over the many years we have worked with NAPA, we have seen first hand the incredible benefits that ship designers and operators can achieve with innovative software solutions. From our work ...

The European Union - confirms Paolo Costa, President of Venice Port Authority - has identified in the Northern Adriatic the first level ports such as Venice, Trieste, Koper, Rijeka and Ravenna (no member of Napa ), and a second level of core ports included in the TEN-T Network

NAPA, the software house supplying solutions for ship design and operation has signed a cooperation agreement with ABB, the power and automation technology group.

Naval design and engineering company BMT Defence Services Ltd announced that it has applied a software package created by during the design process for the new logistics and support vessel (LSV) ordered by the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation (NDLO).

RS chooses NAPA Software

NAPA's successful sea trials