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Voyager Planning Station News

18 Jul 2019

New GNS Voyager Planning Station Ready

The maritime services group Global Navigation Solutions (GNS) has announced a further enhancement to its Voyager Planning Station (VPS), with the addition of tools to manage compliance with special environmental requirements under International Maritime Organization (IMO) MARPOL regulations.The specialist providers of maritime navigation information, solutions and support to the global shipping industry said in a press release that the upgrade comes as part of the release of Voyager 7.3.4, making it easier for users to manage MARPOL compliance with designated Special Areas, Emission Control Areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas."The new feature gives users the ability to view up to date areas under MARPOL as an overlay on either a map or an ENC from within Voyager…

16 Mar 2016

Hamburg Sud Chooses Voyager

Global Navigation Solutions (‘GNS’), the maritime services group, has announced that its long-term customer Hamburg Sud will be installing Voyager Planning Station (‘VPS’) throughout its group.   This decision by Hamburg Sud was influenced by the unique range of features in the latest version of Voyager. The main reason for choosing Voyager was the link to AWT weather software as well as the modern tablet style of the Voyager user interface including a route planning application, which Hamburg Sud intend to use for voyage planning purposes.

11 Sep 2014

GNS Launches Free E-Navigation Solutions

At SMM in Hamburg, Germany this week, Global Navigation Solutions (GNS), the maritime services group announces the launch of (i) its new free Essentials package, as well as (ii) an upgrade to the Voyager Planning Station dashboard, and (iii) a new bundle purchasing option. With effect from 1 October 2014, GNS customers will be able to use its new Voyager Essentials Package free of charge. This will enable vessels to benefit from GNS’s navigational purchasing and information management tools irrespective of whether they are using chart updating and other added value services on board. Vessel’s using the Voyager Essentials package can…

09 Jan 2014

Voyager Planning Station Adds AtoBviaC Distance Tables

Photo: AtoBviaC

AtoBviaC announced that its BP Shipping Marine Distance Tables are now incorporated into the Voyager Planning Station solution. From this month, bridge personnel can take advantage of the accuracy and quality of AtoBviaC’s distance tables, route planning, intelligent data management and quality of compliance provided by Global Navigation Solutions’ Voyager Planning Station, the company said. Routes are calculated by Master Mariners and so provide accurate, reliable calculations taking into account issues such as traffic separation schemes and navigational restrictions.

08 Jan 2014

Voyager Planning Station Tables Updated

Global Navigation Solutions (GNS), a maritime services group, announced that with immediate effect the latest version of its highly regarded Voyager Planning Station will incorporate the BP Shipping Marine Distance Tables. The BP Shipping Marine Distance Tables are provided by AtoBviaC Limited and are widely regarded in the industry as the most accurate and highest quality distance tables available to mariners. Routes are calculated by Master Mariners and provide accurate, reliable calculations which fully allow for issues such as traffic separation schemes and navigational restrictions. In addition to the quality of the data, these tables also help deliver value for money as they assist owners in estimating the true costs of a planned voyage.

03 Dec 2013

New Features for Voyager Planning Station

Users of the Voyager Planning Station, developed by Global Navigation Solutions, the maritime services group, can now plot their route directly onto the official ENCs on board their vessel. Visitors to this year’s Marintec China exhibition will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of this new feature. Providing a single all inclusive back of bridge solution, Voyager Planning Station enables the navigator to passage plan using live data. A route can be plotted directly onto Voyager’s enhanced ENC display…