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Kongsberg Vessel Insight vs Voyager Worldwide

Kongsberg Vessel Insight logo

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

Maritime

Vessel data infrastructure and satellite connectivity sold as a per-vessel subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Voyager Worldwide logo

Voyager Worldwide

Maritime

Digital maritime solutions for navigation

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kongsberg Vessel Insight vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.; Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Vessel Insight and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Vessel Insight and Voyager Worldwide differ
AttributeKongsberg Vessel InsightVoyager Worldwide
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • Onboard data collection unit
  • Bundled satellite transfer
  • Standardised vessel data model
  • Kognifai marketplace
  • Fleet dashboards
  • Kongsberg equipment integration

Only in Voyager Worldwide

  • Chart management
  • Passage planning
  • Compliance tracking
  • Publication management
  • ECDIS systems
  • Fleet management
  • Procurement systems
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • A shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine makernot Voyager Worldwide
  • An owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth costnot Voyager Worldwide
  • A manager wanting to run several third-party performance and emissions applications from one onboard installation rather than one box per vendornot Voyager Worldwide
  • A fleet already running Kongsberg automation where the onboard integration is straightforward rather than a bespoke engineering jobnot Voyager Worldwide

Voyager Worldwide

  • Planning optimal voyage routes with integrated weather routingnot Kongsberg Vessel Insight
  • Monitoring fleet performance across 18,000+ vessels in real-timenot Kongsberg Vessel Insight
  • Maintaining electronic chart displays and navigational data compliancenot Kongsberg Vessel Insight
  • Tracking vessel emissions and environmental regulation adherencenot Kongsberg Vessel Insight

Where each one falls short

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

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • Vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.
  • Pricing is per vessel per year and unpublished, which for a large fleet is a substantial committed annual cost with no benchmark available before entering a sales process.
  • Onboard installation has to fit a vessel's trading pattern, so a fleet rollout is measured in port calls and dry dockings rather than in weeks, and the subscription usually starts before the whole fleet is producing data.
  • The vessel data model is Kongsberg's, so migrating to a different data platform later means re-instrumenting every ship, not renegotiating a software contract.
  • Integration is easiest with Kongsberg equipment; on vessels with other makers' automation the collection scope and the engineering effort both increase, and what you can actually collect varies ship by ship.

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

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

On request
  • Vessel Insight$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel per year
    • Onboard collection hardware included in the subscription
    • Satellite data transfer cost included

Voyager Worldwide

$250/month
  • Voyager Pro$550/month
    • Chart services
    • Compliance management
    • Fleet tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Kongsberg Vessel Insight if

  • You need onboard data collection unit.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want bundled satellite transfer.
Kongsberg Vessel Insight review

Choose Voyager Worldwide if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want passage planning.
Voyager Worldwide review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Vessel Insight or Voyager Worldwide better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Vessel Insight 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, Kongsberg Vessel Insight or Voyager Worldwide?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight starts at On request and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month.
Does Kongsberg Vessel Insight or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight runs on Web, Cloud. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Kongsberg Vessel Insight best used for?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight is most often used for a shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine maker, an owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth cost, a manager wanting to run several third-party performance and emissions applications from one onboard installation rather than one box per vendor, a fleet already running kongsberg automation where the onboard integration is straightforward rather than a bespoke engineering job. Of those, a shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine maker and an owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth cost are not what Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
What can Kongsberg Vessel Insight do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit, Bundled satellite transfer, Standardised vessel data model, Kognifai marketplace. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does Vessel Insight include the satellite cost?

Yes. The subscription bundles onboard hardware and data transfer, which is the main reason owners choose it over building their own collection.

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.

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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Do I get performance analytics with it?

No. Analytics and reporting applications are bought separately from Kongsberg or from third parties on the Kognifai marketplace.

Voyager 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.

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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does it only work with Kongsberg equipment?

No, but integration is deepest there. On other makers' automation the collectable signal set and the installation effort both vary.

Voyager 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.

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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: How is it priced?

Per vessel per year, quoted. Nothing is published, and installation timing depends on vessel availability.

Voyager 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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