Pay-As-You-Sail (PAYS) from Novaco
Smart chart management for modern navigation
Access any ADMIRALTY electronic navigational chart (AVCS) worldwide at any time and only pay for the actual charts you sail over.
Riviera Charts brings you NovacoPAYS – the intelligent subscription service that revolutionises how vessels manage their digital chart costs.
What NovacoPAYS gives you
All charts are ‘open’: View and plan with access to over 25,000 ENCs at no charge.
Only pay for charts under the keel: Automatic billing based on your actual route.
All charts fully updated and ready to use: Complete compliance without the hassle.
In addition, SmartFlexi PAYS also offers predictable billing and easy admin.
Efficient payments via intelligent tracking
NovacoPAYS leverages NovacoHub’s advanced tracking module to monitor your vessel’s precise location and automatically charge only for the ENC cells your vessel actually sails over. This innovative approach you gain benefits such as:
- Free access for planning: View and plan routes using any chart worldwide without
upfront costs. - Pay only for actual usage: Charges apply only to cells “under the keel” – no corridor
charges. - Annual invoicing upfront: Predictable billing with our SmartFlexi PAYS option.
Key features & benefits
Complete flexibility
No wasted charts: When voyage plans change, you haven’t paid for unused cells.
Instant worldwide access: Over 25,000 ENCs available for immediate use.
Effortless compliance: Charts always updated automatically.
Operational excellence
Reduced administrative burden: No more manual chart ordering.
Seamless integration: Works as an add-on to NovacoBridge and NovacoHub.
Voyage-specific costing: Perfect for vessels with seasonal voyages or diverse itineraries.
Smart technology
Automatic tracking: NovacoHub monitors your location in real-time.
Intelligent billing: Only charged for cells your vessel actually traverses.
Route optimization: Plan and re-plan without financial commitment.
Who benefits from PAYS?
Perfect for:
- Paperless bridges seeking streamlined operations.
- Superyachts that travel extensively across multiple regions.
- Vessels with unpredictable routes or last-minute destination changes.
- Charter operations where flexibility is paramount.
Why PAYS matters
In today’s dynamic maritime environment, voyage plans can change at a moment’s notice.
NovacoPAYS addresses the two core challenges of modern paperless navigation:
Automated updates: ensuring compliance without manual intervention.
Smart ordering: based on actual voyages, not predictions.
This combination simplifies life for captains and officers facing uncertain or frequently changing plans, reducing both administrative stress and operational costs.
The Riviera Charts advantage
As part of our commitment to making captains’ lives easier, PAYS delivers:
- Flexible and simple chart management.
- Pay only for what you use – true cost optimization.
- Less time ordering charts – more time navigating.
- Always compliant – with fully updated charts.
- Seamless and automatic operation.
Downloads
NovacoPAYS PDF
Get started with PAYS
Transform your chart management today. Contact Riviera Charts to learn how NovacoPAYS can optimize your navigation costs while ensuring complete compliance and operational flexibility.