ZURICH (Jan. 21, 2014) – ABB, a power and automation technology group, has signed a cooperation agreement with NAPA, a software house supplying solutions for ship design and operation. ABB and NAPA will cooperate to 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 optimize ship efficiency. The NAPA Loading Computer undertakes a wide range of calculations related to hydrostatics, intact stability and ship longitudinal strength. The system is installed onboard 1,400 ships, including tankers and passenger vessels. The NAPA Logbook offers traditional logbook functionality in an electronic format. Its combination of common data storage, automation interfaces, reminders, guidelines and checklists prevents misuse and unlocks additional reporting capability. NAPA is a software house supplying solutions for ship design and operation. ABB is a provider of power and automation technologies serving utility and industry customers.
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