New stability solution for passenger ships

NAPA Stability is said to bring significant improvements, making processes such as loading condition planning, tank monitoring and draft surveys easier. It will integrate with NAPA Fleet Intelligence, a cloud-based monitoring system, to enable real-time stability data management for those on shore, such as fleet operations centre and emergency response services.

“The increased insight and greater transparency between ship and shore that NAPA Stability and the stability monitoring function in NAPA Fleet Intelligence provides will revolutionise the way we manage ship stability,” said Jussi Siltanen, senior product manager, NAPA Safety Solutions.

The system meets the requirements set by classification societies for passenger ship loading computers and is compliant with IACS UR L5 Type 4 Compliant and Safe Return to Port regulations. The solution will be further iterated for deployment to the ferry and RoPax sectors.  

“NAPA Stability provides the industry with incredible potential to reduce immediate risks by enabling greater accuracy and faster decision-making support,” said Jussi Siltanen.

“The increased quality and quantity of data gathered from past incidents will help shipowners and operators improve their stability operations and get a better insight on potential incidences – unlocking a new era for safety at sea,” he added.