ABB and NAPA will both offer the NAPA loading computer and the electronic NAPA logbook. The products will be offered under ABB’s vessel information and control (VICO) portfolio, as part of a complete advisory solution devised to optimise ship efficiency.
NAPA’s loading computer undertakes a wide range of calculations related to hydrostatics, intact stability and ship longitudinal strength. The system is installed on board 1,400 ships, including tankers.
NAPA logbook offers traditional logbook functionality in a user-friendly electronic format and is widely accepted by flag states, the company claimed. Its combination of common data storage, automation interfaces, reminders, guidelines and checklists helps to prevent misuse and unlocks additional reporting capability.
Customers benefit via reduced workload for shipboard personnel and the reduced potential for human error.
ABB’s VICO portfolio for marine applications offers a broad range of advisory and fleet management reporting solutions, drawing on shipboard sensors and associated instrumentation to deliver integrated automation, vessel management and control.
This integrated approach was devised to optimise vessel performance, enhance energy efficiency, improve on board equipment reliability and availability, plus promote operational safety.