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DNV Maritime vs CargoSmart

DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CargoSmart logo

CargoSmart

Maritime & Shipping

Global shipment visibility and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CargoSmart has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and CargoSmart actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Maritime and CargoSmart differ
AttributeDNV MaritimeCargoSmart
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryMaritime & ShippingUnknown
Founded18642000

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 DNV Maritime

  • Fleet management
  • Planned maintenance
  • Compliance tracking
  • Document management
  • ERP systems
  • Procurement
  • Classification systems
  • Windows support

Only in CargoSmart

  • Real-time tracking
  • ETA predictions
  • Exception management
  • Carbon tracking
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Shipping lines
  • TMS

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot CargoSmart
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot CargoSmart
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot CargoSmart
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot CargoSmart

CargoSmart

No use cases recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

Where each one falls short

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

DNV Maritime

  • Pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • No published technical specifications or system requirements
  • Enterprise-only model; no self-service pricing or standard tier options published

CargoSmart

Nothing recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

Pricing, plan by plan

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

CargoSmart

Free
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • ETA predictions
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose DNV Maritime if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want planned maintenance.
DNV Maritime review

Choose CargoSmart if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want eta predictions.
CargoSmart review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Maritime or CargoSmart better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and CargoSmart at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or CargoSmart?
CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DNV Maritime and Free for CargoSmart.
Does DNV Maritime or CargoSmart run on more platforms?
DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use CargoSmart for free?
Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DNV Maritime starts at On request.
What is DNV Maritime best used for?
DNV Maritime is most often used for maritime vessel classification and certification, autonomous ship technology assessment and verification, cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operations, fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertise. Of those, maritime vessel classification and certification and autonomous ship technology assessment and verification are not what CargoSmart is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Maritime do that CargoSmart cannot?
DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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