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DNV Maritime vs Harbour Assist

DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Maritime

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Harbour Assist logo

Harbour Assist

Maritime

Marina, harbour and boatyard management software for United Kingdom and European operators

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; Harbour Assist no pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and Harbour Assist actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Maritime and Harbour Assist differ
AttributeDNV MaritimeHarbour Assist
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
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 Harbour Assist

  • Berth and mooring management
  • Contracts and licences
  • Recurring invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Boatyard work orders
  • Team tasking
  • Online reservations
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

DNV Maritime

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

Harbour Assist

  • A trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasingnot DNV Maritime
  • A sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer recordnot DNV Maritime
  • A boatyard scheduling lifts and winter storage alongside berth contractsnot DNV Maritime
  • A harbour office cutting phone traffic by moving invoice payment and service requests to a customer portalnot 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

Harbour Assist

  • No pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
  • The vendor explicitly does not discount, so a small harbour has no negotiating room even when the entry point is a stretch for its budget.
  • Ownership by ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed consolidator of vertical software, brings the pricing and roadmap risks that come with that model, and buyers should ask about uplift terms before committing.
  • It is built for United Kingdom and Irish harbour practice, so an operator elsewhere gets a system full of concepts that do not match local regulation.
  • There is no marketplace or booking demand attached, so unlike Dockwa it fills no berths for you; visitor income still depends on your own marketing.

Pricing, plan by plan

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

Harbour Assist

On request
  • Harbour Assist$undefined/month
    • Quoted by size and complexity of the operation
    • Directory listings place the entry point near GBP 400 per month
    • Mandatory setup and installation fee covering customisation, data migration and training

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 Harbour Assist if

  • You need berth and mooring management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want contracts and licences.
Harbour Assist review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Maritime or Harbour Assist better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and Harbour Assist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or Harbour Assist?
DNV Maritime starts at On request and Harbour Assist at On request.
Does DNV Maritime or Harbour Assist run on more platforms?
DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. Harbour Assist runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Harbour Assist is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Maritime do that Harbour Assist cannot?
DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management, Contracts and licences, Recurring invoicing, Customer portal.

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.

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Harbour Assist: How much does Harbour Assist cost?

It is quoted by size and complexity. Directory listings put the entry point near 400 pounds a month, and every client also pays a setup fee for customisation, migration and training.

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
Harbour Assist: Does it bring visitor bookings?

No. It takes online visitor reservations through your own website but has no consumer marketplace, so demand generation remains your responsibility.

Harbour Assist: Who owns it?

ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed group that acquires vertical software businesses in the United Kingdom.

Harbour Assist: Does it handle swinging moorings and drying berths?

Yes, and that is one of the reasons British harbours choose it over marina software designed around American pontoon dockage.

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