147 Photos: NAPA According to Vihavainen, having a wide range of data is also key to improving ship operations and unlocking new opportunities. “So far we have mostly seen data be used to optimise ship routes and save fuel, but with the operational data collected across the NAPA portfolio, there is a new pool of potential applications to be explored,” he explains. “Shipowners can begin to explore new efficiencies and even build a foundation for new technology such as artificial intelligence.” Before shipowners can begin to use this data, however, it is important for them to properly understand it. “It’s important to look at the big picture so they can get a holistic view of the data before considering different possibilities for integrating it,” says Vihavainen. “This way, they’re not just collecting and reporting data, but using it proactively to try and improve operations. “One of the prerequisites for utilising AI tools is having a significant amount of clean data collected, and the data from different modules in the NAPA portfolio can create a solid data foundation to allow that to happen.” NAPA Permit to Work (top) digitalises the project approval process and can work with other solutions such as NAPA Logbook
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