Tag: operational efficiency

ClassNK Acquires Canada's Helm Operations

Selektope marine biocide used to improve ship hull performance, has passed the EU evaluation criteria for marine biocides and therefore can be recommended for approval in the EU

Removing main bearing caps on MAN four-stroke engines - maximum torque for scissor jack

CYE Petrol has chosen Emerson Process Management's Micro Motion Certified Bunker Measurement Solutions to enable accurate, transparent fuel deliveries

Expanding ship efficiency across the maritime fleet

AVEVA Activity Visualisation Platform is featured at the Fiatech Technology Conference and Showcase 2014

Shipbuilding catalyst and shipbuilding software provide shipbuilders with best practices, process support and examples of how to facilitate implementation

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 ...

Many contemporary marine vehicles are being outfitted with contra-rotating propellers (CRP), and naval architects need the ability to model the performance of CRP systems a capability that has been lacking until now

ABB to Supply Shore to Ship Power System to Ro-Pax Ferry