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Sea Machines vs Wartsila Voyage

Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wartsila Voyage logo

Wartsila Voyage

Software

Smart maritime ecosystem solutions

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase; Wartsila Voyage limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sea Machines and Wartsila Voyage actually diverge.

Attributes where Sea Machines and Wartsila Voyage differ
AttributeSea MachinesWartsila Voyage
Starting price$50000/one-time$15000/one-time
PlatformsEmbedded, Web, MobileBridge Systems, Web
Founded20151834

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Mobile support

Only in Wartsila Voyage

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

Both cover

  • Embedded support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot Wartsila Voyage
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot Wartsila Voyage
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot Wartsila Voyage
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot Wartsila Voyage
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot Wartsila Voyage

Wartsila Voyage

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wartsila Voyage review.

Where each one falls short

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

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

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

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Wartsila Voyage

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Choose Wartsila Voyage if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sea Machines or Wartsila Voyage better?
Neither clearly leads. Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time 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, Sea Machines or Wartsila Voyage?
Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time.
Does Sea Machines or Wartsila Voyage run on more platforms?
Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile. Wartsila Voyage runs on Bridge Systems, Web.
What is Sea Machines best used for?
Sea Machines is most often used for intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats, pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work, collision avoidance using the ai-ris computer vision sensor, remote command and control of vessels, including in gps denied environments. Of those, intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats and pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work are not what Wartsila Voyage is typically brought in for.
What can Sea Machines do that Wartsila Voyage cannot?
Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation, Voyage planning, Fleet performance, Port optimization. Both handle Embedded support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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