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Operating vessels in polar waters presents unique challenges for safety, efficiency, and sustainability. When ships encounter sea ice or icebergs, fuel consumption can increase dramatically compared to operations in open water, resulting in higher operational costs and increased greenhouse gas emissions. As Arctic and Antarctic maritime activity continues to grow, there is a pressing need for solutions that help vessels navigate ice-covered waters more efficiently.

Why should only local markets get to know our wonderful regional MDs? We believe the people leading our national offices deserve international attention, both recognising their hard work and sharing the unique insights they’ve gained throughout their smart shipping careers.

October 2020 will be remembered as the turning point. The acceptance of IMO Resolution MEPC.312(74) into MARPOL — the ink still fresh — gave the maritime industry its clearest signal yet: digital record-keeping was not just tolerable; it was the future.

Continuous improvement is at the heart of NAVTOR's e-Navigation ecosystem. The latest releases of NavFleet 2.7, NavFleet App 4.3, and NavTV introduce new functionality designed to strengthen collaboration between ship and shore, improve operational oversight, and make fleet management even more efficient.

Join us from 1-4 September to meet our experts, explore the latest developments in e-Navigation, S-100, fleet performance and shipping analytics, and discover how smarter digital solutions are helping shape the future of shipping.

Exclusive seminar ahoy at SMM Thursday, 3 September, 14.45 - 16.00 Be the first to access the potential of the latest digital developments with NAVTOR at SMM. Our team of experts will be demonstrating how breakthrough solutions, and evolving standards, can open up new opportunities to streamline and enhance every stage of the voyage lifecycle – assisting crews, empowering office teams. From smarter appraisal and route planning, to unlocking digital logbook benefits, and under

There’ll always be arguments about which maritime exhibition is the best, but there’s few about which is the biggest. SMM, with over 2,000 exhibitors and 90,000 sq. m of hall space, is the pick of the bunch. And NAVTOR, as always, will be there in force.

As the maritime industry continues its transition towards paperless operations, one of the less visible challenges has often been the approval process for digital logbooks. While regulations permit electronic record keeping, shipowners can encounter delays due to differing interpretations, varying levels of digital logbook familiarity among surveyors, and discussions around approval wording during vessel certification.

At NAVTOR, innovation is driven by people. Every summer, students from a range of disciplines join our teams to gain hands-on experience, contribute to real projects, and learn what it takes to support the future of smart shipping.

(English translation available)　デジタル関連サービスを提供するナブトール（Navtor）のブルゲ・ヘットランドCOOと、日本ナブトールの北野弘章代表取締役は本紙取材に応じ、電子海図サービスを中核として提供する航海支援システムのソリューション強化に努めていく姿勢を示した。同社はまた、ソフトウェアサービスの開発を通じて統合的な船舶プラットフォームを構築し、脱炭素化など海事産業の社会課題解決に向けたソリューションを提供している。

NAVTOR has unveiled the latest iteration of its Digital Logbooks offering, featuring the industry’s first integrated Visitors log onboard, in addition to a unique Remaining on Board (ROB) report function to ease compliance and reduce crew workloads. Other improvements featured in version 2.6.23, include simplified logbooks for the Ferry and Small Boat segment, enabling ‘on the go’ log management for busy crew members.

If you’re viewing the imminent arrival of UK ETS on 1 July with mounting unease, fear not! NAVTOR’s Performance Director Jacob Clausen is here to help simplify complexity, turning compliance challenges into commercial gain.

Written by Captain Hemant Mehta, Operations Director, Digital Logbooks, NAVTOR. On a merchant vessel at sea, few objects command as much quiet authority as the logbook. It sits there, usually thick, a little worn out, occasionally coffee-stained, sometimes scented faintly of diesel - recording the ship’s life in handwriting that ranges from calligraphic pride to something best described as post-heavy-weather.

Smart shipping runs on people power! NAVTOR has built its position as the undisputed leader in maritime technology thanks to the hard work, expertise and ambition of talented teams spread across the globe.

Who better to give advice on maximising the value of Digital Logbooks than Amitabh Sankranti, our very own Shipping Analytics Director. Here, Amitabh tells us how the breakthrough solution - already trusted by 1,000+ vessels worldwide - significantly reduces admin workload, empowers smarter decisions, and improves efficiency across your fleet operations.

NavFleet 2.6 introduces improvements that make access easier and more secure, simplifying the workflow for activating passages, and adds new functionality to the PSC add‑on.

Who better to give advice on how to get the most value from NavStation than Timo Essers, our very own e-Navigation Director?

One of the shipping industry’s biggest, brightest (and sunniest) events is just round the corner… and we’d love to see you there. NAVTOR will be out in force at this year’s Posidonia, taking place 1-5 June at the Metropolitan Expo Centre in Athens.

Mumbai is not only a key global hub for maritime, it’s an epicenter of development, knowledge and talent for NAVTOR. Led by Managing Director Amitabh Sankranti, the office serves and supports a growing number of regional industry leaders, helping them navigate change, challenges and opportunities with confidence. Here, the NAVTOR India team shares a number of fascinating insights from their latest customer seminar in Mumbai.

Smarter access to Port State Control data can help shipowners avoid detentions, protect their reputations, build resilience, and ultimately keep sailing profitably, safely, and sustainably. Here, Tor Håkon Svanes, Product Manager, outlines how the right information can prove invaluable for your business.