DNV ShipManager vs Portchain

DSDNV ShipManager8.5Visit Portchain7.5Visit

Higher score DS DNV ShipManager #3 in Marine Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Contact DNV

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Portchain #7 in Marine Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Portchain

• DNV ShipManager fits best

  Ship managers needing broad compliance workflows

• Portchain fits best

  Ports and terminals focused on berth planning

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Side by side

Feature	DSDNV ShipManager 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Portchain 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Marine Software	#7 in Marine Software
Best for	Ship managers needing broad compliance workflows	Ports and terminals focused on berth planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DNV ShipManager 3/5 · Portchain 1/5
Fleet & vessel management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Vessel tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maintenance management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Port & terminal management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers maintenance, procurement, inventory and supplier management. Combines QHSE, crew scheduling, hull integrity and inspections. Includes drydock projects and fleet reporting across modular offerings.	Coordinates berth plans and vessel schedules between terminals and carriers Supports port-call planning workflows and operational data integrations Cloud deployment with web and API access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting DNV. The broad module range may be more than a focused fleet operation needs. Companies must select and implement modules to match their workflows.	Narrower than full fleet-management suites Pricing requires contacting Portchain Designed for mid-market and enterprise maritime organizations
Our verdict	DNV ShipManager is a modular fleet and ship-management suite for shipping companies coordinating technical, operational and compliance work across vessels. Its scope includes planned maintenance, procurement, inventory and supplier… Read the review →	Portchain is cloud software for coordinating vessel schedules and berth plans between container terminals and shipping lines. Its focus is berth alignment, port-call planning and operational communication, making it relevant to port and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DNV ShipManager — where it wins

  • Covers maintenance, procurement, inventory and supplier management.
  • Combines QHSE, crew scheduling, hull integrity and inspections.
  • Includes drydock projects and fleet reporting across modular offerings.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting DNV.
  • The broad module range may be more than a focused fleet operation needs.
  • Companies must select and implement modules to match their workflows.

• Portchain — where it wins

  • Coordinates berth plans and vessel schedules between terminals and carriers
  • Supports port-call planning workflows and operational data integrations
  • Cloud deployment with web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Narrower than full fleet-management suites
  • Pricing requires contacting Portchain
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise maritime organizations

• DSDNV ShipManager8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ship-management suite for technical, operational and compliance workflows.

  Contact DNVFull verdict →
• Portchain7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused platform for berth planning, schedule coordination and port-call workflows.

  Visit PortchainFull verdict →