Fugro, the world’s leading geo-data specialist and international operator of specialized vessels, has strengthened its partnership with NAPA, the global provider of maritime software and data services, deciding to roll-out NAPALogbook across its entire fleet of vessels after a successful individual trial.
NAPA’s electronic logbook will support Fugro’s digitalization strategy by standardizing, streamlining and automating data recording, and enhancing data quality for reporting, optimizing processes on board ships and shoreside. This will free up seafarers and shoreside teams to focus on what matters: enabling more efficient, safe and sustainable operations.
Led by project manager Hannah Dean, Fugro has customized NAPA Logbook to its specific needs, and the technology supports various aspects of its operations. The electronic logbooks are used daily for recording deck and ECR activities, as well as for documenting environmental and safety management. With this data, Fugro will be able to better measure and improve operations in the future.
For crew, this automationcan save time usually spent on administrative work—removing task duplication, reducing workload, and eliminating data entry errors. This all contributes to higher seafarer morale, enhanced regulatory compliance and greater efficiencies onboard.
Julia Korpak, Global Fleet QHSSE Manager at Fugro, commented: “NAPA demonstrated during the trial phase that its electronic solution supports the crew onboard and improves data quality. This technology and the valuable data it can gather also contributes to our digitalization efforts, underpinning our roadmap to net-zero scope one, two and three carbon emissions by 2050.”
Lars Nickel, Director,Sales, Safety Solutions, NAPA, added: “We’re proud to be working with an industry leader like Fugro to support their digitalization strategy. By digitalizing manual processes, onboard data collection and reporting, regulatory compliance becomes more efficient. In this respect, we are happy to be helping advance Fugro’s digitalization and we’re looking forward to strengthening our partnership further.”
This new agreement comes at a pivotal time for the shipping industry, particularly for crews who are already under significant pressure to adapt and comply with new regulations and new technologies. Seafarers are at the coalface of numerous regional, flag state and IMO-mandated changes to reporting requirements. Digital tools developed with these key workers can offer a lifeline of support.
A survey by the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) reported that 54% of seafarers have seen their workloads increase, 44% are experiencing greater stress, and 33% worry about the risk of criminalization due to complex reporting requirements. Digital, integrated tools like NAPA Logbook, supported by NAPA Fleet Intelligence, help companies tackle these challenges by increasing automation, reducing errors, saving time, and ensuring a more comprehensive approach to operational safety and efficiency.
