Maritime & Shipping · head to head
DNV Maritime vs Voyager Worldwide
DNV Maritime
Maritime & Shipping
Quality assurance and risk management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Voyager Worldwide
Maritime & Shipping
Digital maritime solutions for navigation
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.
| Attribute | DNV Maritime | Voyager Worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $250/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1864 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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
- Planned maintenance
- Document management
- ERP systems
- Procurement
- Classification systems
Only in Voyager Worldwide
- Chart management
- Passage planning
- Publication management
- ECDIS systems
- Procurement systems
Both cover
- Fleet management
- Compliance tracking
- Web support
- Windows 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 Voyager Worldwide
- Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot Voyager Worldwide
- Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot Voyager Worldwide
- Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot Voyager Worldwide
Voyager Worldwide
No use cases recorded yet. See the Voyager Worldwide 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
Voyager Worldwide
- Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
- Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
- Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
DNV Maritime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.
Voyager Worldwide
$250/month- Voyager Pro$550/month
- Chart services
- Compliance management
- Fleet tools
Which should you pick?
Choose DNV Maritime if
- You need planned maintenance.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want document management.
Choose Voyager Worldwide if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want passage planning.
Questions people ask
- Is DNV Maritime or Voyager Worldwide better?
- Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or Voyager Worldwide?
- DNV Maritime starts at On request and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month.
- Does DNV Maritime or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
- DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
- 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 Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
- What can DNV Maritime do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
- DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance, Document management, ERP systems, Procurement. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Publication management, ECDIS systems. Both handle Fleet management, Compliance tracking, Web support, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?
Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?
Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?
More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?
Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.
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