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Navtor, a Norwegian company focused on e-navigation, has opened its first base in Somerset, UK. Richard Northover will lead the office.

According to the company Northover is a veteran of the maritime industry. After starting his career navigating and commanding commercial yachts,[ds_preview] he took the role of UK and Ireland Sales and Marketing Manager at Brookes and Gatehouse, before moving on to ChartCo and then Kelvin Hughes as Regional Sales Manager. His most recent role was at the International Centre for ENCs (IC-ENC), where, as commercial manager, he helped grow market share, develop market-wide ENC licensing specifications, and cemented the strength of the brand within key industry segments.

The key products of Navor include the Navtor ENC Service, compatible with all types of ECDIS and available on a subscription or PAYS basis, NavStation, NavTracker fleet management software, and NavBox – a new innovation that automatically downloads the latest navigational data without navigators having to check for updates.

Up to 4 % fuel savings by using digital charts

Navtor’s ENC-based portfolio enables seamless access to, and updates of, the digital charts, saving man-hours while slashing administration duties. Chart management is simplified with land-based teams, as well as those at sea, receiving an overview of all chart usage, while weather and route optimization options can help enhance safety and fuel efficiency, with typical optimizations delivering fuel savings of approximately 4 % Navtor stated.