Norwegian E-navigation specialist Navtor has set up in Asia with an office in Singapore.

The new office is headed by Jennifer Lee, formerly the UKHO’s account manager for Admiralty Nautical Products and Services, Asia Pacific, and is has been set up to meet demand in the Asian region.

“Our philosophy of developing high-tech solutions to simplify tasks for navigators has underpinned our success in Europe, and its appeal will be equally compelling in Asia,” Tor Svanes, ceo of Navtor said. “The Asian market is diverse, sophisticated and receptive to innovation, and Singapore is the perfect base for Navtor to take advantage of the opportunities in this unique environment.”

Navtor claims owners controlling more than 70% of the Norwegian offshore fleet use its services.