World Leading Portable Pilot Software
Since 2000, QPS (Quality Positioning Services BV) have been active in the supply and development of portable electronic charting and navigation systems for the marine pilot.
The software component of Navicom Dynamics’ products is QASTOR - a powerful electronic software system that provides the pilot with easy to use and easy to understand information.
Navicom Dynamics combines the world's leading pilot ECDIS software with the leading portable pilot technology.
Standards
QASTOR is designed in compliance with:
QASTOR uses type-approved ECDIS engines for digital chart presentation. Various formats can be read and displayed, such as IHO S-57 Version 3 and C-Map CM93 version 3. QASTOR supports the IHO S-63 security mechanism as used by Primar and IC-ENC.
QASTOR is developed in line with Windows ® GUI (Graphic user interface) guidelines, making it user-friendly and easy to use.
Functionality
QASTOR is offered as a standard software license with several add-on modules to suit the individual needs of ports and pilots. The software is now sold as a 'softlock' (no dongle necessary).
The standard license contains such features as:
- Danger detection and avoidance
- Enhanced route planning and verification
- Dynamic under keel clearance
- Precise navigation in confined waters
- Real-time tide reduction
- Swept path vessel prediction
- AIS integration and target viewer
- Recording and reply DXF overlay
Additional Modules include:
- Docking mode
- FPSO facility
- SPM installation