GC Rieber, a specialist ship owner, operator and manager, has signed a fleet-wide agreement with NAVTOR for a total vessel navigation solution, spanning both paper and digital deliveries. NAVTOR, a provider of e-navigation technology and services, will now install products throughout GC Rieber’s portfolio of advanced seismic and offshore ships.
The agreement covers the delivery of all digital and paper charts and publications, provided on a Pay As You Sail (PAYS) basis, alongside products and services including weather and route optimization services, navigational management solution NavTracker, and the installation of NavBox units. These, one of NAVTOR’s latest innovations, connect with ECDIS and automatically downloads the latest navigational data without navigators having to check for updates.
“We have a long-standing objective of simplifying tasks for navigators and enhancing efficiency for owners and operators,” said Tor Svanes, CEO, NAVTOR. “By offering [GC Rieber] a single concept across their entire fleet we can ensure time and cost savings – with a seamless distribution of charts and publications and minimal administration. Here we can see the potential of e-navigation realized – connecting all vessels, navigators and management teams on one platform for optimal routes, operations and overall business efficiency.”
GC Rieber operates a fleet of nine vessels with installation of all NAVTOR’s products and services expected by the end of 2016.