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ChartCo vs NAPA Fleet Intelligence

ChartCo logo

ChartCo

Maritime

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
NAPA Fleet Intelligence logo

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

Maritime

Vessel performance, emissions compliance and voyage optimisation built on NAPA hydrodynamic ship models

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; NAPA Fleet Intelligence model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChartCo and NAPA Fleet Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where ChartCo and NAPA Fleet Intelligence differ
AttributeChartCoNAPA Fleet Intelligence
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Cloud
Founded1998Unknown

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 ChartCo

  • Chart management
  • Publication updates
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet administration
  • ECDIS
  • Fleet management systems
  • Procurement
  • Web support

Only in NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • NAPA Performance Model
  • AIS-based analysis
  • Voyage optimisation
  • Emissions reporting
  • Hull and propeller performance
  • Fleet benchmarking
  • Onboard integration
  • Passenger ship modules

What people use each for

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

ChartCo

  • Training and certifying crew members across global shipping operationsnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliancenot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shorenot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectivesnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • A charterer assessing hull performance of vessels it does not own using AIS data alonenot ChartCo
  • An owner needing auditable CII and EU ETS numbers rather than spreadsheet estimatesnot ChartCo
  • A technical manager deciding whether hull cleaning this quarter pays for itself in fuelnot ChartCo
  • A fleet arguing a charter party speed and consumption claim and needing model-backed evidencenot ChartCo

Where each one falls short

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

ChartCo

  • Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • High cost for maritime-specific software

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • Model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • Pricing is per vessel and unpublished, and modular scoping means the quote you compare against a competitor may not cover the same functions.
  • Building the vessel-specific performance model requires hull form and design data that owners of older or second-hand tonnage often do not have, which turns onboarding into a data hunt.
  • It is a monitoring and advisory layer, not a system of record; you still run a separate planned maintenance system, a chartering system and a crewing system.
  • NAPA is strongest in the design and stability world, and its operational reference base, while real, is smaller than the pure voyage-optimisation specialists, so integration breadth with commercial shipping software is narrower.

Pricing, plan by plan

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

On request
  • NAPA Fleet Intelligence$undefined/year
    • Licensed per vessel with modular scope
    • Fleet agreements and multi-year terms negotiated
    • Vessel model creation may be a one-off setup charge

Which should you pick?

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.

Choose NAPA Fleet Intelligence if

  • You need napa performance model.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want ais-based analysis.

Questions people ask

Is ChartCo or NAPA Fleet Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChartCo or NAPA Fleet Intelligence?
ChartCo starts at $300/month and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request.
Does ChartCo or NAPA Fleet Intelligence run on more platforms?
ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. NAPA Fleet Intelligence runs on Web, Cloud.
What is ChartCo best used for?
ChartCo is most often used for training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations, scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance, planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shore, optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectives. Of those, training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations and scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance are not what NAPA Fleet Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can ChartCo do that NAPA Fleet Intelligence cannot?
ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model, AIS-based analysis, Voyage optimisation, Emissions reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?

ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Do we need onboard sensors?

No. NAPA can produce performance analysis from AIS and noon reports using its hydrodynamic model, though instrumented data improves accuracy.

ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?

ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Does it handle EU ETS and CII?

Yes, emissions calculation and regulatory reporting for EU MRV, IMO DCS, CII and EU ETS are covered.

ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?

Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is it the same NAPA used for ship design?

Yes, same company, and Fleet Intelligence reuses the hydrodynamic modelling from that business.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is pricing published?

No. It is licensed per vessel by module, quoted per fleet.

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