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Don’t EU worry. Compliance without the complexity
Performance Director Jacob Clausen talks about the strategy to prepare for the upcoming EU Maritime regulations coming in 2025 The regulatory landscape is about to get a whole lot more complicated, with the advent of FuelEU Maritime from 1 January 2025. This ambitious framework, focusing on the ‘well to wake’ GHG intensity of vessels trading within Europe, laughs in the face of traditional methods of calculating and tracking emissions, making Excel sheets strictly yesterday’s
Oct 31, 20245 min read


Never stand still: the constantly evolving world of e-navigation… and how to navigate it
Timo Essers, e-Navigation Director at NAVTOR Changing regulations, guidelines, data standards, geopolitics, risks, reporting – today’s...
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Closelink integrates NAVTOR real-time data into its lubricant procurement platform
Jacob Clausen - Performance Director, NAVTOR and Philippe Lavarde, Closelink CEO and Founder Hamburg, Germany – [Date] – Closelink GmbH...
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Mobile revolution: Logbooks finally playing digital catch-up, as NAVTOR makes ‘easy’ innovations
Amitabh Sankranti, Director of Shipping Analytics Say goodbye to scribbled handwriting, disjointed data sources and a huge administrative...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


NAVTOR accelerates IoT and AI development with Masterloop acquisition
NAVTOR has taken another step forward on its ambitious growth path with the acquisition of specialist software development company Masterloo
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Made to measure monitoring - How to unlock the performance YOU want to achieve
NAVTOR Product Manager for NavFleet, Tor Håkon Svanes, discuss the new monitoring features One size does not fit all. To get the vessel...
May 28, 20243 min read


Why do you need Online ENCs?
Offices don’t travel from A to B, so why should onshore teams have access to ENCs? NAVTOR’s Bjørn Kristian Sæstad explains the benefits...
May 10, 20243 min read


NAVTOR on board as sponsor for historic steam ice breaker STETTIN
From Left: Terje Jørgensen Jr, NAVTOR Director of Sales, Mr. Nils Herforth, Nautical Superintendent STETTIN, Katja Reinkowski, Area Sales...
May 10, 20242 min read


NAVTOR calls on hydrographic offices to 'support progress' with onshore ENC roll out
“This is the first step on a longer journey,” Elgar concludes. “The next will come later this year with NAVTOR’s ENC Onshore,
May 2, 20243 min read


ENC is coming ashore, slowly but surely
In a connected, evolving and data-empowered industry, Paul Elgar from NAVTOR argues that shore-based teams need access to official ENCs
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Exploring the Future of S-100 at UKHO Technical and Distributor Meetup in Singapore
The team from NAVTOR OEM together with colleagues from Voyager Worldvide At the recent UKHO technical and distributor meetings in Singapore, major players in the maritime industry assembled to discuss several topics, but one of them had the focus of everyone’s attention: S-100. In 2026 we will start to see ECDIS systems being Type Approved with S-100 support. From 2029 it won’t be possible to buy and ECDIS without S-100. Between now and then, planning stations such as the N
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Smart Leadership - Tor Svanes on NAVTOR's quest to transform the world of shipping
Compliance, performance, profitability, sustainability; take the biggest ‘pain points’ for almost any shipping company and watch NAVTOR’s digital ecosystem work wonders. Here Tor Svanes, Founder and CEO, explains how NAVTOR has grown to lead the smart shipping world, why the recent merger with Voyager Worldwide was so critical, and how he hopes to help steer the industry towards brighter, simpler, and more intelligent horizons. “The morning of the announcement I got a text fr
Apr 2, 20246 min read


Can a single maritime AI research project cut 1% of total global emissions? NAVTOR thinks so.
Pick your jaw up off the floor, as NAVTOR’s Bjørn Åge Hjøllo explains how the Green AI for Sustainable Shipping (GASS) initiative promises to transform the ability of shipowners and operators to slash fuel consumption, emissions and OPEX, ushering in a smarter, greener, more connected maritime future. Sorry, what did you say? Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, Chief Sustainability Officer at NAVTOR, smiles in recognition of the obvious disbelief. He tries again: “I said that this project has
Feb 8, 20245 min read


Simplifying ships from shore
By connecting ship and shore through the latest technology, owners and operators can better support daily maritime operations. Tor Håkon...
Jan 18, 20245 min read


NAVTOR finalist for "Handlekraftprisen" - A sustainability initiative award
Børge Hetland, COO and Tor Svanes, CEO of NAVTOR The "Handlekraftprisen" award highlights the most inspiring success stories for the...
Jan 12, 20241 min read


AI-project secures 44 Million NOK to Propel Sustainable Shipping
NAVTOR and partners receive 44mn NOK grant for research project “Green AI for Sustainable Shipping” (GASS). Steffen Helgeland, Olga...
Dec 15, 20232 min read


NAVTOR takes next step in Passage Planning with NavStation 6.3
NAVTOR is continuing its mission to make life easier, safer and more compliant for navigators and shipping companies
Dec 12, 20233 min read


The Digital Logbooks from NAVTOR receive USCG approval
NAVTOR Digital Logbooks have become one of the first solutions in the market to receive formal approval from the United States Coast Guard
Nov 24, 20231 min read


NAVTOR unlocks CII advantage with NavFleet Emissions Simulator
Tor Håkon Svanes, Product Manager NavFleet NAVTOR is aiming to simplify CII compliance with the latest release of its NavFleet ship...
Nov 21, 20233 min read


NAVTOR and Voyager Worldwide to Merge in Landmark Industry Combination
Merger Will Create Global Market Leader in Maritime Technology Industry
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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