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Micromanaging ships from shore easier with Siemens-NAPA software tie-up
MICROMANAGING ships from shore is made more efficient and easy for those afloat with the collaboration between Helsinki software giant NAPA and Munich electronic hardware collosus Siemens.
The NAPA Logbook, which provides real time awareness of vessel operations to those on shore, will run on Siemens' common platform EcoMain, the standardised interface that allows data exchange between all onboard electronic systems.
Integrating the two maximises information sharing with those ashore. The integration reduces installation costs by allowing several apps to be installed alongside the NAPA Logbook.
"NAPA Logbook automates and regularly synchronises data collection, decreasing the man-hours spent on reporting and logging by crews, and eliminating the problem of inconsistencies in recording," said the press release.
"It also incorporates reminders, guidelines and on-board checklists to ensure best practice is maintained. Searchable ship records allow offices to access evidence, training histories and timings, easing compliance with regulations," it said.
Said Siemens's Apps manager Patrick Mueller: "For Siemens and NAPA this is the starting point. NAPA has been a leader in ship efficiency for many years and Siemens sees this enabling customers to work towards a higher efficiency of vessel operation."
Said NAPA president Juha Heikinheimo: "We are honoured to work together with Siemens in supporting shipowners and operators to optimise their operations, and see this as an exciting starting point for collaboration."
The NAPA Logbook, which provides real time awareness of vessel operations to those on shore, will run on Siemens' common platform EcoMain, the standardised interface that allows data exchange between all onboard electronic systems.
Integrating the two maximises information sharing with those ashore. The integration reduces installation costs by allowing several apps to be installed alongside the NAPA Logbook.
"NAPA Logbook automates and regularly synchronises data collection, decreasing the man-hours spent on reporting and logging by crews, and eliminating the problem of inconsistencies in recording," said the press release.
"It also incorporates reminders, guidelines and on-board checklists to ensure best practice is maintained. Searchable ship records allow offices to access evidence, training histories and timings, easing compliance with regulations," it said.
Said Siemens's Apps manager Patrick Mueller: "For Siemens and NAPA this is the starting point. NAPA has been a leader in ship efficiency for many years and Siemens sees this enabling customers to work towards a higher efficiency of vessel operation."
Said NAPA president Juha Heikinheimo: "We are honoured to work together with Siemens in supporting shipowners and operators to optimise their operations, and see this as an exciting starting point for collaboration."
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