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DNV Maritime vs NAVTOR

DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Maritime

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NAVTOR logo

NAVTOR

Maritime

Digital navigation and maritime compliance

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; NAVTOR specialized product focused only on maritime industry, not suitable for other domains
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance, NAVTOR covers Digital chart services.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and NAVTOR actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Maritime and NAVTOR differ
AttributeDNV MaritimeNAVTOR
Starting priceOn request$200/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb
Founded18642011

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 Maritime

  • Planned maintenance
  • Compliance tracking
  • Document management
  • ERP systems
  • Procurement
  • Classification systems

Only in NAVTOR

  • Digital chart services
  • Passage planning
  • Compliance management
  • Fleet monitoring
  • ECDIS systems
  • Classification societies

Both cover

  • Fleet management
  • Web support
  • Windows support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot NAVTOR
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot NAVTOR
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot NAVTOR
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot NAVTOR

NAVTOR

  • Planning routes with weather integration and ENC chartsnot DNV Maritime
  • Monitoring vessel emissions and UK ETS regulatory compliancenot DNV Maritime
  • Replacing paper logbooks with digital navigational recordsnot DNV Maritime
  • Connecting onboard systems with shore-based fleet managementnot DNV Maritime

Where each one falls short

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

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

NAVTOR

  • Specialized product focused only on maritime industry, not suitable for other domains
  • Requires subscription to PRIMAR or IC-ENC chart sources

Pricing, plan by plan

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

NAVTOR

$200/month
  • NavStation$500/month
    • Digital charts
    • Passage planning
    • Compliance tools

Which should you pick?

Choose DNV Maritime if

  • You need planned maintenance.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
DNV Maritime review

Choose NAVTOR if

  • You need digital chart services.
  • You also want passage planning.
NAVTOR review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Maritime or NAVTOR better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and NAVTOR at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or NAVTOR?
DNV Maritime starts at On request and NAVTOR at $200/month.
Does DNV Maritime or NAVTOR run on more platforms?
DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. NAVTOR runs on Web.
What is DNV Maritime best used for?
DNV Maritime is most often used for maritime vessel classification and certification, autonomous ship technology assessment and verification, cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operations, fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertise. Of those, maritime vessel classification and certification and autonomous ship technology assessment and verification are not what NAVTOR is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Maritime do that NAVTOR cannot?
DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management, ERP systems. NAVTOR covers Digital chart services, Passage planning, Compliance management, Fleet monitoring. Both handle Fleet management, Web support, Windows support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DNV Maritime: What solutions does DNV Maritime provide?

DNV offers modern classification solutions that meet current and future market needs, combining technical and operational expertise with risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge.

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NAVTOR: What are Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)?

ENCs are official digital charts used for maritime navigation. NAVTOR distributes ENCs from PRIMAR and IC-ENC in S-63 format and NAVTOR SENC format, covering over 15,800 official charts.

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DNV Maritime: How does DNV support new maritime technologies?

DNV rules increasingly cover new technologies to support quick adoption of advancements in the maritime industry and smooth implementation of existing technologies while maintaining safety standards.

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NAVTOR: What is NAVTOR's PAYS pricing model?

PAYS (Pay As You Sail) charges vessels only for the chart cells they pass through during a voyage, while allowing navigators free access to any ENC for planning purposes before sailing.

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NAVTOR: What is NavStation used for?

NavStation is NAVTOR's voyage planning software that integrates official ENC charts with overlays of navigational data to assist in route planning and voyage optimization.

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NAVTOR: What platforms does NAVTOR serve?

NAVTOR focuses on the maritime shipping industry, serving vessel operators, fleet managers, and navigation professionals with e-Navigation solutions and digital logbooks.

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