Maritime & Shipping · head to head
MarineTraffic vs DNV Maritime
DNV Maritime
Maritime & Shipping
Quality assurance and risk management
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only MarineTraffic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MarineTraffic specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected); DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
- They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, DNV Maritime covers Fleet management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and DNV Maritime actually diverge.
| Attribute | MarineTraffic | DNV Maritime |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, Windows, Api |
| Founded | 2007 | 1864 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Global AIS coverage
- Voyage history
- Port call data
- ETA predictions
- REST API
- Google Earth
- GIS systems
Only in DNV Maritime
- Fleet management
- Planned maintenance
- Compliance tracking
- Document management
- ERP systems
- Procurement
- Classification systems
- Windows support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel trackingnot DNV Maritime
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot DNV Maritime
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot DNV Maritime
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot DNV Maritime
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot DNV Maritime
DNV Maritime
- Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot MarineTraffic
- Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot MarineTraffic
- Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot MarineTraffic
- Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot MarineTraffic
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MarineTraffic
- Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
- Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
- API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
- Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request
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
Pricing, plan by plan
MarineTraffic
Free- Basic$undefined/mo
- Free vessel tracking account
- Essential$undefined/mo
- Expanded tracking features
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Quote-only, sales-assisted
DNV Maritime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.
Which should you pick?
Choose MarineTraffic if
- You need real-time vessel tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want global ais coverage.
Choose DNV Maritime if
- You need fleet management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want planned maintenance.
Questions people ask
- Is MarineTraffic or DNV Maritime better?
- Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and DNV Maritime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or DNV Maritime?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and On request for DNV Maritime.
- Does MarineTraffic or DNV Maritime run on more platforms?
- MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DNV Maritime starts at On request.
- What is MarineTraffic best used for?
- MarineTraffic is most often used for real-time vessel tracking, port call and eta tracking for logistics, fleet monitoring for shipping and chartering, maritime research and analytics via api feeds. Of those, real-time vessel tracking and port call and eta tracking for logistics are not what DNV Maritime is typically brought in for.
- What can MarineTraffic do that DNV Maritime cannot?
- MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. Both handle Web support.