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DNV Navigator Port vs S&P Global Maritime

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
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Full reviewWebsite
S&P Global Maritime logo

S&P Global Maritime

Maritime

Maritime intelligence and analytics

From
On request
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.; S&P Global Maritime pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DNV Navigator Port and S&P Global Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Navigator Port and S&P Global Maritime differ
AttributeDNV Navigator PortS&P Global Maritime
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Desktop
FoundedUnknown1860

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 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 S&P Global Maritime

  • Vessel database
  • Ship valuations
  • Company intelligence
  • Market analytics
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data feeds
  • 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 S&P Global Maritime
  • A ship manager standardising port formalities across a mixed fleet and multiple crewing agenciesnot S&P Global Maritime
  • An operator that must evidence MLC work and rest compliance to a port state control inspector on demandnot S&P Global Maritime
  • A cruise line calling at many ports per voyage where the paperwork volume exceeds what a bridge team can maintain manuallynot S&P Global Maritime

S&P Global Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the S&P Global Maritime review.

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.

S&P Global Maritime

  • Pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
  • Subscription model can be costly for small to medium-sized shipping operations

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

S&P Global Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the S&P Global Maritime review.

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 S&P Global Maritime if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want ship valuations.
S&P Global Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Navigator Port or S&P Global Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Navigator Port starts at On request and S&P Global Maritime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Navigator Port or S&P Global Maritime?
DNV Navigator Port starts at On request and S&P Global Maritime at On request.
Does DNV Navigator Port or S&P Global Maritime run on more platforms?
DNV Navigator Port runs on Windows, Web. S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop.
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 S&P Global Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Navigator Port do that S&P Global Maritime cannot?
DNV Navigator Port covers Port clearance packs, Weekly content updates, ALRS Volume 6, Work and rest hours. S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics.

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.

S&P Global Maritime: What data does S&P Global Maritime Sea-web provide?

Sea-web is a comprehensive maritime reference database with over 600 data fields on more than 220,000 ships of 100 GT and above, including information on ships, companies, builders, ports, movements, fixtures, casualties, performance, and security.

Source
DNV Navigator Port: Does it work without internet?

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

S&P Global Maritime: Does S&P Global Maritime track shipping rates?

Yes, S&P Global provides over 765 meticulously assessed freight rate assessments across containers, tankers, dry freight, dry bulk, and marine fuels with real-time and historical data.

Source
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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