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DNV Maritime vs DNV Navigator Port

DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Maritime

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
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
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; 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: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, 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 DNV Maritime and DNV Navigator Port actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Maritime and DNV Navigator Port differ
AttributeDNV MaritimeDNV Navigator Port
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWindows, Web
Founded1864Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 DNV Maritime

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

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot 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 DNV Maritime
  • A ship manager standardising port formalities across a mixed fleet and multiple crewing agenciesnot DNV Maritime
  • An operator that must evidence MLC work and rest compliance to a port state control inspector on demandnot DNV Maritime
  • A cruise line calling at many ports per voyage where the paperwork volume exceeds what a bridge team can maintain manuallynot DNV Maritime

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

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

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

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 DNV Maritime if

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

Choose DNV Navigator Port if

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

Questions people ask

Is DNV Maritime or DNV Navigator Port better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request 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, DNV Maritime or DNV Navigator Port?
DNV Maritime starts at On request and DNV Navigator Port at On request.
Does DNV Maritime or DNV Navigator Port run on more platforms?
DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. DNV Navigator Port runs on Windows, Web.
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 DNV Navigator Port is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Maritime do that DNV Navigator Port cannot?
DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, Weekly content updates, ALRS Volume 6, Work and rest hours.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DNV Maritime: What solutions does DNV Maritime provide?

DNV offers modern classification solutions that meet current and future market needs, combining technical and operational expertise with risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge.

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

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

DNV Maritime: How does DNV support new maritime technologies?

DNV rules increasingly cover new technologies to support quick adoption of advancements in the maritime industry and smooth implementation of existing technologies while maintaining safety standards.

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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