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NAVTOR vs Wartsila Voyage

NAVTOR logo

NAVTOR

Maritime & Shipping

Digital navigation and maritime compliance

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Wartsila Voyage logo

Wartsila Voyage

Maritime & Shipping

Smart maritime ecosystem solutions

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NAVTOR specialized product focused only on maritime industry, not suitable for other domains; Wartsila Voyage limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: NAVTOR covers Digital chart services, Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NAVTOR and Wartsila Voyage actually diverge.

Attributes where NAVTOR and Wartsila Voyage differ
AttributeNAVTORWartsila Voyage
Starting price$200/month$15000/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWebBridge Systems, Web
Founded20111834

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 NAVTOR

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

Only in Wartsila Voyage

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Voyage planning
  • Fleet performance
  • Port optimization
  • Bridge systems
  • Port systems
  • Embedded support

Both cover

  • Fleet management
  • Web support
  • Windows support

Where each one falls short

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

NAVTOR

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

Wartsila Voyage

  • Limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • Requires specialized training for bridge crews to operate effectively in different vessel scenarios

Pricing, plan by plan

NAVTOR

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

Wartsila Voyage

$15000/one-time
  • ECDIS Suite$30000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Voyage planning
    • Weather routing

Which should you pick?

Choose NAVTOR if

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

Choose Wartsila Voyage if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Bridge Systems, Web.
  • You also want voyage planning.

Questions people ask

Is NAVTOR or Wartsila Voyage better?
Neither clearly leads. NAVTOR starts at $200/month and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NAVTOR or Wartsila Voyage?
NAVTOR starts at $200/month and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time.
Does NAVTOR or Wartsila Voyage run on more platforms?
NAVTOR runs on Web. Wartsila Voyage runs on Bridge Systems, Web.
What can NAVTOR do that Wartsila Voyage cannot?
NAVTOR covers Digital chart services, Passage planning, Compliance management, Fleet monitoring. Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation, Voyage planning, Fleet performance, Port optimization. Both handle Fleet management, Web support, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Wartsila Voyage: What is Navi-Sailor ECDIS?

Navi-Sailor ECDIS is an IMO-compliant electronic chart display system integrating GPS, radar, and AIS data for route planning and monitoring. It is one of the most installed ECDIS solutions worldwide.

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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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Wartsila Voyage: Does Wärtsilä offer fleet management integration?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS integrates with Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution to connect ship and shore, providing fleet teams better visibility and bridge teams streamlined workflows.

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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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Wartsila Voyage: Is Wärtsilä Voyage compliant with maritime regulations?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS is fully IMO-compliant and designed to satisfy SOLAS Chapter V requirements. It supports S-100 standards for future maritime data interoperability.

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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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