By developing smart digital solutions for the maritime future, NAVTOR enables simplified tasks for safe, efficient and sustainable ship operations. Home / About us / "By developing smart solutions for the digital maritime future, NAVTOR can provide time saving and cost effective benefits – focusing on safe and efficient ship operation." Tor A. Svanes, CEO Smart shipping made easy Our e-Navigation and Performance experts don’t follow development, they steer it. NAVTOR is dedicated to being at the vanguard of the industry – working with partners throughout the globe to pinpoint the areas where e-Navigation and Performance can deliver the greatest benefits, then finding the solutions to unlock them. NAVTOR's vision: Leading the way in smart shipping innovation. Innovating through understanding: NAVTOR continuously works to identify challenges, devise solutions and set new standards for simpler, smarter and more sustainable shipping. Through the development of innovative e-Navigation and Performance solutions, we deliver significant advantages putting customers at the forefront of the industry as they position to navigate the future. NAVTOR's mission: Making life easier for shipping companies. We make life easier for shipping companies by developing smart digital solutions for the maritime future by simplifying tasks for safe, efficient, and sustainable ship operations. See how our integrated solutions can transform your daily operations Our values NAVTOR believes in these values, these will help shape our culture and behaviors. They will guide and inspire us through everything we do, and our commitment and dedication to the maritime industry. BOLD Sejal Panchal, Senior Software Engineer We see challenges as opportunities. We approach our work with the ambition, and competency, to not only succeed, but to lead the way in smart shipping. We want to make room for bringing up bold ideas, inspire each other and create confidence in an innovative driven environment. ACCOUNTABLE Petra Potratz, Sales Coordinator We are proud of the way we work. We are reliable, responsible and respectful professionals, focused on delivering the optimal technology, service and results. We work as a team and communicate openly, acting with integrity and supporting one another. Viet Dung Vu, Product Expert We are dedicated to our industry, to one another, and to striving tirelessly to enable the future of smart shipping. We work hand-in-hand with customers and stakeholders to understand challenges, creating the technological innovations to solve them. We are committed to a process of continual development to enable a simpler, safer and more sustainable maritime industry. DEDICATED NAVTOR's voyage 2011 NAVTOR is founded 2013 Agreement signed with UKHO Launch of NavBox 2015 Acquired NAUTIC AB NAVTOR Japan opened 2019 Became the world's largest ENC distributor 2021 Acquired Tres Solutions NAVTOR Denmark opened NAVTOR Poland opened 2023 Acquired Voyager Worldwide NAVTOR Hellas opened 2012 Launch of PAYS 2014 NAVTOR Singapore opened Launch of NavStation 2017 NAVTOR UK opened NAVTOR US opened 2020 Acquired by Accel-KKR NAVTOR Germany opened 2022 Acquired Ingenium Marine 2025 NAVTOR Turkey opened NAVTOR Dubai opened The easy and smart way Through the application of cutting edge digital technology, NAVTOR’s team makes life easier for navigators while enhancing safety, transparency and efficiency for shipowners, ship managers and operators. Chart your success with NAVTOR. Career opportunities Amitabh Sankranti, Managing Director India. Børge Hetland, COO and Monica Skadberg, Product Manager. Driven by innovation With the development of ECDIS and the mandate for digital charts, NAVTOR’s founders saw an opportunity to transform maritime navigation. By realising the potential of e-Navigation we could unlock a future defined by transparency, efficiency, safety and performance. 2011 saw the foundation of NAVTOR in Egersund, Norway. Since day one, we have built the business on the cornerstones of in-depth maritime understanding and digital expertise, listening to the needs of the industry and responding with innovative solutions that deliver real competitive advantage. Brick by brick, we have created a unique e-Navigation ecosystem: crafting a suite of seamlessly connected solutions that provide enhanced operations, decision making and transparency. In partnership with our customers, we continue this voyage of development today. Join us and experience the real benefits of e-Navigation. Discover our ecosystem First into the future We put you first. By understanding your individual needs, we provide solutions and services that are tailored to deliver complete satisfaction. Our business is technology, but our focus is people. We are your partners in e-Navigation, today, tomorrow and far into the future. That’s what this is, a partnership. Through constant dialogue with our customers, we create and refine digital solutions that solve their problems and improve their performance. We listen, we understand, we develop, and we deliver, diving deep into industry issues to identify how new ways of working can put you ahead. But the partnership doesn’t stop there. We pride ourselves on always being available, always listening, always responding – to ensure you get the performance you demand and the results you desire. NAVTOR retains its customers because you are the centre of everything we do. With NAVTOR you come first. Nilam Ingle, Analyst / Vessel Performance and Analytics. Astrid Rommerud, UX Designer & Cathrine Baklund Tunheim, Area Sales Manager. Individual expertise, collective ambition NAVTOR people are different, yet the same. We have built a team of individual experts who are united by a desire to discover and deliver the full potential of e-Navigation and vessel performance for our global customer base. The success of our products is derived from the talent, ambition and dedication of our people. This is a team you can trust. NAVTOR people share the same DNA. Throughout a network of 20 offices, providing products, services and solutions for customers in more than 90 countries, we are connected by the mission to re-imagine maritime navigation. Whether we are software developers, service technicians, salespeople or sailors, we all believe that e-Navigation can help the industry chart a path towards a safer, more sustainable and successful future. From the founders to the newest arrivals in our ranks, we are hands-on, committed and driven by the possibilities we see before us. We are proud to develop our own products and delighted to see the benefits our customers experience with them. We are NAVTOR, your e-Navigation team. Join our team Mr. ECDIS - A biography of Tor Svanes and the NAVTOR company history Our CEO Tor Svanes has been given the title of ‘Mr ECDIS’ in a new book charting both his life story and crucial role in the development of maritime e-Navigation. This book is about several things at the same time. It is a biography, a company history, a history of technology and a substantial piece of local history. The story of Tor Svanes' journey from a young electrician apprentice in a small Norwegian town to a visionary business leader whom professionals all over the world listen to. NOK 475,- + Shipping fee (Norway: NOK 39,- , Europe: NOK 180,- , Global: NOK 220,-). 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