NAVTOR has introduced live AIS streaming in version 2.7.1 of its NavFleet platform, using its shipboard data infrastructure to feed vessel information to fleet managers. A company press release published by Maritime Executive says the upgrade is intended to give shore-based teams a more immediate view of ship movements and surrounding traffic.
Tor Håkon Svanes, NAVTOR’s NavFleet Platform Manager, said users could examine vessel speed, heading and position with less delay than through existing AIS providers. He said the service would avoid the need to pay separately for access to each vessel’s information, contrasting that approach with the cost of high-frequency satellite AIS services. The release did not provide a measured latency figure.
The system draws on NavBox, NAVTOR’s gateway for exchanging data between ships and shore. According to the release, the gateway can collect, package and transmit AIS information through a proprietary network designed to use limited bandwidth. NAVTOR says its products and services reach more than 18,000 vessels globally, providing the wider digital infrastructure behind the development.
Svanes said the display could help fleet managers assess nearby traffic and marine infrastructure, identify potential problems and advise crews during emergencies. Vessel visualisations show dimensions alongside their current operating situation. These benefits were presented as company claims in the release, which Maritime Executive accompanied with a disclaimer stating that it did not endorse the products and services described.
The update also adds IMMA, WCZ, PCA and IMO SA map layers, together with easier file sharing and changes intended to improve collaboration between ship and shore. These additions sit alongside existing tools for voyage tracking, port information, passage-plan management, digital logbook analysis and event logging. Emissions and compliance tools, and performance functions, are available through additional subscription tiers.
A future NavFleet release is planned to include replay of AIS streams. Svanes said combining historical vessel movements with contextual information could help users examine port incidents, including approach angles, speed and wind direction. That replay capability remains a planned addition rather than a feature identified as available in the current update.