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Clarksons vs DNV Navigator Port

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Clarksons

Maritime

World's leading shipbroker and data provider

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DNV Navigator Port logo

DNV Navigator Port

Maritime

Port clearance and ship-to-shore reporting software that assembles the documents a vessel needs before arrival

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clarksons no pricing published on website; DNV Navigator Port nothing is published about pricing and licensing is per vessel through DNV sales, so a fleet cannot estimate cost without a commercial conversation.
  • They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clarksons and DNV Navigator Port actually diverge.

Attributes where Clarksons and DNV Navigator Port differ
AttributeClarksonsDNV Navigator Port
Starting price$3000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Web
Founded1852Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clarksons

  • Market intelligence
  • Fleet database
  • Freight rates
  • Research reports
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data exports
  • Web support

Only in DNV Navigator Port

  • Port clearance packs
  • Weekly content updates
  • ALRS Volume 6
  • Work and rest hours
  • Crew certificates
  • Offline operation
  • Shore visibility
  • Third-party integration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clarksons

  • Maritime brokerage and shipping servicesnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Ship finance and leasingnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Shipping market researchnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Port services and operationsnot DNV Navigator Port

DNV Navigator Port

  • A tanker operator whose vessels call at ports where a rejected declaration means a berth is lost and demurrage startsnot Clarksons
  • A ship manager standardising port formalities across a mixed fleet and multiple crewing agenciesnot Clarksons
  • An operator that must evidence MLC work and rest compliance to a port state control inspector on demandnot Clarksons
  • A cruise line calling at many ports per voyage where the paperwork volume exceeds what a bridge team can maintain manuallynot Clarksons

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clarksons

  • No pricing published on website
  • Pricing model not disclosed
  • Enterprise maritime services requiring custom quotes
  • Multiple business lines (broking, finance, research, ports, tech) with different pricing
  • Direct sales contact required

DNV Navigator Port

  • Nothing is published about pricing and licensing is per vessel through DNV sales, so a fleet cannot estimate cost without a commercial conversation.
  • It is a point solution covering clearance and crew hours only, so it adds another shipboard system to install, update and train crews on rather than consolidating existing ones.
  • The onboard component is a Windows installation that needs periodic updating on each vessel, and update discipline across a fleet with rotating crews is a genuine operational burden.
  • Content coverage is deepest for major commercial ports; operators calling at small or remote terminals will still assemble some documentation manually and pay for a dataset that does not cover their edge cases.
  • DNV is a classification society selling software to the same operators it classes, which some owners view as a conflict when choosing systems that generate compliance evidence.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clarksons

$3000/month
  • Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
    • Market data
    • Fleet database
    • Research reports

DNV Navigator Port

On request
  • Navigator Port$undefined/year
    • Licensed per vessel with fleet agreements available
    • Weekly content updates and 24/7 support included
    • Onboard installation plus shore-side access

Which should you pick?

Choose Clarksons if

  • You need market intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want fleet database.
Clarksons review

Choose DNV Navigator Port if

  • You need port clearance packs.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want weekly content updates.
DNV Navigator Port review

Questions people ask

Is Clarksons or DNV Navigator Port better?
Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and DNV Navigator Port at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clarksons or DNV Navigator Port?
Clarksons starts at $3000/month and DNV Navigator Port at On request.
Does Clarksons or DNV Navigator Port run on more platforms?
Clarksons runs on Web, Api. DNV Navigator Port runs on Windows, Web.
What is Clarksons best used for?
Clarksons is most often used for maritime brokerage and shipping services, ship finance and leasing, shipping market research, port services and operations. Of those, maritime brokerage and shipping services and ship finance and leasing are not what DNV Navigator Port is typically brought in for.
What can Clarksons do that DNV Navigator Port cannot?
Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, Weekly content updates, ALRS Volume 6, Work and rest hours.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clarksons: How much does Clarksons charge for its services?

Clarksons does not publish pricing on its website. The company operates as a marine and shipping services provider with five business lines. Pricing is customized by service line and must be obtained by contacting Clarksons directly.

Source
DNV Navigator Port: How often is port information updated?

Weekly to the onboard installation, which is the main thing the subscription buys.

Clarksons: Which Clarksons division should I contact for pricing?

Clarksons has five business divisions: Broking, Financial Services, Research, Port Services, and Technology. Contact their specific department for pricing relevant to your needs.

Source
DNV Navigator Port: Does it work without internet?

Yes. The onboard component is built to operate through satellite connectivity loss.

DNV Navigator Port: Does it cover work and rest hours?

Yes, it calculates against selected MLC and STCW regimes and warns on breaches.

DNV Navigator Port: Is pricing published?

No. It is licensed per vessel through DNV with fleet agreements negotiated.

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