SafeNav was born out of real problems and challenges encountered at sea during navigation.
“Our Mission is simple: Make User-Friendly tools to HELP and ASSIST the Navigators onboard today and into the future.”
- Capt. Jorgen Grindevoll
Capt. Jorgen Grindevoll
Founder & CEO
Captain Jorgen Grindevoll is the Founder & CEO of SafeNav, a visionary leader in the maritime sector with over 20 years of experience in navigation, maritime safety, and advanced technology. As the inventor of the SafeNav system, Capt. Jorgen has spearheaded the development of a groundbreaking solution that integrates artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, and sustainability to transform safety and efficiency at sea.
Under his leadership, SafeNav is aiming to be a key player in the industry, focusing on assisting navigators, reducing risks, optimizing resources, and contributing to the decarbonization of the maritime sector. Capt. Jorgen is renowned for his ability to identify critical industry needs and turn them into opportunities for innovation, he has an immense drive to redefine the future of maritime navigation.
Our Partners:
We proudly collaborate with companies and institutions shaping the future to Enhance Safer Navigation at Sea today, with stepping stones towards the autonomous shipping levels (MASS Levels)
The Challenge
2,500+ collisions/year resulting in billions costs & many lives lost
No Decision Support System (DSS) Co-Pilot available for Navigators to assist them in how to avoid collision
Higher traffic density & larger vessels
Alarm fatigue & mental overload for crew
Autonomy is desired but challenging when each system only works separately
Why now?
15 years
Since the last “new tool” for navigation was implemented onboard (ECDIS)
Maritime & global regulation changes
Necessitating
next-gen navigation systems, some already by 2027, and global MASS regulations by 2030 and 2032
The market and regulators are primed for
Bridging the gap
between today’s tech & autonomous navigation
Technology
Advancements are now ready to be pushed to new limits and therefore the time is right for SafeNav
“Navigate smarter, lower the risks, avoid collisions, Save Lifes at Sea”
Co-Founded by European Commission & UK Research and Innovation Program - Horizon Europe
SafeNav emerged as a visionary project on a napkin.
Our Founder & CEO found a perfect Proposal Call in the European Commission Horizon Europe Portal. With the vision clear, a consortium and high value partners were put together with an ambitious project plan, objectives and milestones. Successful with our application, we got Co-Funded by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation, with a clear mission:
To revolutionize maritime navigation to Enhance Safer Navigation at Sea today and into the future.
The SafeNav Platform has grown into a groundbreaking system, driven by experience and cutting-edge technologies such as AI, with a global network of partners of Captains, Navigators, Software Engineers, Scientists and industry leaders in the maritime domain.
