The safety measures on the Steam Packet’s new vessel Manxman will ’raise safety standards in the ferry passenger sector’ the company has said.

The Steam Packet has partnered with Finland maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA.

The NAPA emergency computer assesses the vulnerability of an intact ship as well as its survivability in case of a flooding emergency.

NAPA’s loading computer, which optimises vessel load while minimising stress and safety risk, has also been selected for the Manxman.

Steam Packet Company chief executive Mark Woodward said: ’We are proud to be recognised as a ferry operator raising standards in the maritime sector.

’The addition of NAPA’s software to better monitor conditions, mitigate risk and enhance ship-shore communication will be increasingly important to the safety of our crew and passengers.’

NAPA’s 3D modelling and design functions have also been utilised in the design of the bespoke vessel, which will replace the Ben-my-Chree when it comes into service in 2023.

Lars Nickel of NAPA added: ’We pride ourselves on enabling vessel owners with the highest level of safety, efficiency, and performance. We are therefore pleased to have our emergency computer, and loading computer safely securing Manxman on the Heysham-Douglas route.’

Since launching in 2015, NAPA emergency computer has become the leading industry choice.

Software is currently used by almost all the major cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking Ocean Cruises, Genting Cruise Lines, Virgin Voyages, Saga Cruises, Hurtigruten and Lindblad Expeditions.