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NAVTOR wins “Best Adopter of Technology” award at SNIC 2025 in Singapore
Last week at SNIC 2025, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) gathered over 250 participants from the Norwegian and Singaporean business communities to explore the theme “Navigating in a Changing Maritime World“.
Nov 102 min read


Simwave and NAVTOR hosted S-100 seminar in Rotterdam
Simwave and NAVTOR invited customers and friends to a two-day seminar titled “The New Era of Navigation: S-100’s Road to Implementation.” on October 1-2.
Oct 81 min read


NAVTOR partners with Risk Intelligence to integrate risk into route planning
Hans Tino Hansen, CEO at Risk Intelligence and Timo Essers, e-Navigation Director at NAVTOR. NAVTOR has announced a breakthrough product launch with Risk Intelligence, helping global users of its NavStation route planning platform navigate maritime’s “dynamic risk reality” with informed peace of mind. The agreement will see Risk Intelligence’s real-time maritime security risk data integrated into NavStation , appearing as clear, customisable and relevant notifications layered
Oct 23 min read


New in NavStation 6.4: Security module, multi-port passage planning, and updates to the environmental regulations layer
We’re excited to introduce NavStation 6.4, the latest update designed to make e-Navigation more streamlined, secure, and intuitive than ever. The release brings a suite of new features that support efficient voyage planning and greater onboard situational awareness. Further strengthening our commitment to customers by developing smart digital solutions that make life easier for shipping companies and shape the future of maritime operations. What’s new in NavStation 6.4? Marit
Sep 282 min read


Simwave and NAVTOR invite you to a Maritime Innovation Seminar - Unlocking the Future of e-Navigation
We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive Maritime Innovation seminar with Simwave & NAVTOR taking place on 1 and 2 October 2025 in Rotterdam. This exclusive two-day event will bring together maritime decision-makers and subject-matter experts to explore the operational, technical, and regulatory implications of emerging navigation technologies. Key themes will include S-100 implementation, integrated e-Navigation systems, and Digital Logbooks for environmental compliance,
Sep 241 min read


Tor A. Svanes honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at World ECDIS Day 2025
We are excited to share that yesterday at World ECDIS Day 2025 in Hamburg, our CEO Tor Andreas Svanes was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sep 182 min read


NAVTOR CEO Tor Svanes on building a Global Smart Shipping Leader — And What’s Next
Article from CyprusShippingNews.com:
Interview with Tor Svanes, CEO, NAVTOR
Jun 166 min read


NAVTOR on board to support Hamburg’s iconic Cap San Diego
Visitors to Hamburg’s historic harbour area usually spot a handful of unique landmarks. Most are on land – the warehouses of the Speicherstadt and St Michael’s Church – while one rests elegantly in the gently lapping port waters.
May 82 min read


Voyaging to perfection: the ongoing evolution of NavStation
How do you take the industry’s ‘ultimate planning tool’ and improve it? Giving users what they need, often before they know they need it, an
Apr 94 min read


Danelec and NAVTOR Partner to Further Digitalize Maritime Operations with Seamless Integration of High-Frequency Data Collection and Digital Logbook Solutions
November 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark, and Egersund, Norway - Danelec and NAVTOR have expanded their longstanding partnership to bring...
Nov 15, 20243 min read


The new maritime S-100 standard - Where are we now?
Paul Elgar, NAVTOR OEM Business relations shares his thoughts about the current state of S-100 development For a new data standard that...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Blog: Get a glimpse of the future of e-Navigation with S-100 on NavStation
Widespread adoption of the S-100 standard may be some way off, but it pays to familiarize yourself with the new data dawn set to break over the industry. As you may know, S-100 will be a game-changer. The flat 2D nature of S-57 ENCs will be enriched by high resolution and 3D representations of the marine environment, with layer upon layer of data overlaid onto charts empowering safer, more efficient and smarter business and operational decision making. All of a sudden you wo
Nov 4, 20241 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


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


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
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