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ShipNet vs ZeroNorth

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ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ZeroNorth logo

ZeroNorth

Maritime

Voyage optimisation, bunker procurement and emissions reporting for shipping, priced per vessel per module

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShipNet no pricing information published online; ZeroNorth zeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • They diverge on capability: ShipNet covers Technical management, ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipNet and ZeroNorth actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipNet and ZeroNorth differ
AttributeShipNetZeroNorth
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
Founded1984Unknown

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 ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies
  • Web support

Only in ZeroNorth

  • Voyage optimisation
  • Bunker procurement
  • Bunker price intelligence
  • Emissions compliance
  • Vessel selection
  • Agentic voyage automation

What people use each for

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

ShipNet

  • Fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companiesnot ZeroNorth
  • Profitability tracking across vessel operations and charteringnot ZeroNorth
  • Technical asset management and vessel maintenance schedulingnot ZeroNorth
  • Commercial voyage and chartering operations managementnot ZeroNorth
  • Marine financial accounting and reporting integrationnot ZeroNorth
  • Dry docking and vessel maintenance project managementnot ZeroNorth

ZeroNorth

  • A tanker operator wanting speed decisions that account for the freight market rather than optimising fuel in isolationnot ShipNet
  • A bunker buyer testing supplier quotes against independent fair value pricing before fixing a stemnot ShipNet
  • An owner needing EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime reporting derived from the same voyage data that drives operational decisionsnot ShipNet
  • A charterer evaluating which vessel to take on a cargo based on projected voyage economics rather than on nominal specificationsnot ShipNet

Where each one falls short

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

ShipNet

  • No pricing information published online
  • Requires demo request to obtain pricing details
  • Targets large shipping operators with 150+ customers globally

ZeroNorth

  • ZeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • The company consolidated operations during 2025, liquidating a Norwegian subsidiary, which is prudent cost control but means local presence and account continuity may not be what was originally sold.
  • Pricing is per vessel and per module, so the headline vessel figure understates the cost of an owner who wants voyage, bunker and emissions capability across a fleet.
  • Recommendation quality depends on the quality of noon reports and vessel data supplied, and an owner with poor reporting discipline will get poor optimisation regardless of the algorithms.
  • It sits between technical performance tools and chartering systems and fully replaces neither, so most owners run it alongside an existing voyage management system and pay for overlapping capability.

Pricing, plan by plan

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

ZeroNorth

On request
  • ZeroNorth platform$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel and per module
    • Voyage optimisation, bunker and emissions modules priced separately
    • Multi-year agreements typical

Which should you pick?

Choose ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.
ShipNet review

Choose ZeroNorth if

  • You need voyage optimisation.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want bunker procurement.
ZeroNorth review

Questions people ask

Is ShipNet or ZeroNorth better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipNet starts at $400/month and ZeroNorth at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipNet or ZeroNorth?
ShipNet starts at $400/month and ZeroNorth at On request.
Does ShipNet or ZeroNorth run on more platforms?
ShipNet runs on Web, Windows. ZeroNorth runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is ShipNet best used for?
ShipNet is most often used for fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companies, profitability tracking across vessel operations and chartering, technical asset management and vessel maintenance scheduling, commercial voyage and chartering operations management. Of those, fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companies and profitability tracking across vessel operations and chartering are not what ZeroNorth is typically brought in for.
What can ShipNet do that ZeroNorth cannot?
ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting. ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation, Bunker procurement, Bunker price intelligence, Emissions compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ShipNet: How much does Shipnet cost?

Shipnet does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must request a demo to receive pricing information from their sales team.

Source
ZeroNorth: How is ZeroNorth priced?

Per vessel and per module on subscription, typically multi-year and quoted. Nothing is published.

ShipNet: Who uses Shipnet?

Shipnet serves over 150 shipping companies across 31 countries, including major operators like Golar LNG, Wilson, and COSCO Shipping. The platform is described as built by mariners for mariners.

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ZeroNorth: Is ZeroNorth financially stable?

It is well funded, raising $20m in February 2025, but reported a net loss of roughly $65m for 2024. Treat continuity terms as a contractual issue.

ShipNet: What modules does Shipnet offer?

Shipnet provides eight integrated solution modules: Safety, Technical, Analytics, Commercial, Financial, Procurement, Dry Docking, and Shipnet ONE for unified ecosystem management.

Source
ZeroNorth: Does it replace my voyage management system?

No. It complements commercial voyage management platforms; most owners run both and accept some overlap.

ZeroNorth: Does it need onboard hardware?

No. It works from noon reports, AIS and existing vessel data feeds rather than requiring its own collection box.

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