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DNV Navigator Port vs ShipNet

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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
ShipNet logo

ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; ShipNet no pricing information published online
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, ShipNet covers Technical management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DNV Navigator Port and ShipNet differ
AttributeDNV Navigator PortShipNet
Starting priceOn request$400/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows
FoundedUnknown1984

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 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

Only in ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DNV Navigator Port

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

ShipNet

  • Fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companiesnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Profitability tracking across vessel operations and charteringnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Technical asset management and vessel maintenance schedulingnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Commercial voyage and chartering operations managementnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Marine financial accounting and reporting integrationnot DNV Navigator Port
  • Dry docking and vessel maintenance project managementnot DNV Navigator Port

Where each one falls short

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

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.

ShipNet

  • No pricing information published online
  • Requires demo request to obtain pricing details
  • Targets large shipping operators with 150+ customers globally

Pricing, plan by plan

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

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

Which should you pick?

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

Choose ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.
ShipNet review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Navigator Port or ShipNet better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Navigator Port starts at On request and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Navigator Port or ShipNet?
DNV Navigator Port starts at On request and ShipNet at $400/month.
Does DNV Navigator Port or ShipNet run on more platforms?
DNV Navigator Port runs on Windows, Web. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
What is DNV Navigator Port best used for?
DNV Navigator Port is most often used for a tanker operator whose vessels call at ports where a rejected declaration means a berth is lost and demurrage starts, a ship manager standardising port formalities across a mixed fleet and multiple crewing agencies, an operator that must evidence mlc work and rest compliance to a port state control inspector on demand, a cruise line calling at many ports per voyage where the paperwork volume exceeds what a bridge team can maintain manually. Of those, a tanker operator whose vessels call at ports where a rejected declaration means a berth is lost and demurrage starts and a ship manager standardising port formalities across a mixed fleet and multiple crewing agencies are not what ShipNet is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Navigator Port do that ShipNet cannot?
DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, Weekly content updates, ALRS Volume 6, Work and rest hours. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DNV Navigator Port: How often is port information updated?

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

ShipNet: How much does Shipnet cost?

Shipnet does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must request a demo to receive pricing information from their sales team.

Source
DNV Navigator Port: Does it work without internet?

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

ShipNet: Who uses Shipnet?

Shipnet serves over 150 shipping companies across 31 countries, including major operators like Golar LNG, Wilson, and COSCO Shipping. The platform is described as built by mariners for mariners.

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

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

ShipNet: What modules does Shipnet offer?

Shipnet provides eight integrated solution modules: Safety, Technical, Analytics, Commercial, Financial, Procurement, Dry Docking, and Shipnet ONE for unified ecosystem management.

Source
DNV Navigator Port: Is pricing published?

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

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