Lloyd's List Intelligence (formerly Lloyd's MIU LLC) is an information service dedicated to the global maritime community. It is a sister company of Lloyd's List.
Lloyd's List Intelligence is an interactive online service offering detailed vessel movements, real-time AIS positioning, information on ships, companies, ports and casualties as well as credit reports, industry data and analysis including short-term market outlook reports. It also provides support services such as consultancy, investigations, due diligence, market trend analysis and credit risk appraisal. Lloyd's List Intelligence has principal offices in the UK, US, Singapore and Australia directly employs analysts and researchers in Greece, India, Canada and China.
Information incorporates the world's largest AIS (Automatic Identification System) network, the largest online maritime database and the largest data bank of company credit reports. Its sources also include the Lloyd's Agency Network of agents and sub-agents for vessel movements' data, registries and classification societies for vessel characteristics, and company registries of corporate data.
History
The company is a spin-off of Lloyd's List, which has historically tracked and provided maritime information. In February 2017, Lloyd's List Intelligence launched a platform, Next Gen Lloyd's List Intelligence.[1] In 2022, Informa sold Lloyd's List Intelligence to Montagu Private Equity.[2]
Services
Lloyd's List Intelligence operates via industry-specific channels, including tankers, gas, dry bulk, finance & credit, law & regulation, and insurance. Each channel is available as a standalone subscription or can be combined and all include the Ask the Analyst service.[3]
Other Services provided include investigations into vessels, asset tracking, companies and due diligence, and assessing the overall risk and credit exposures for entire portfolios. Individual credit reports can also be commissioned or existing reports can be purchased direct from their data bank.[citation needed]
Data Sources
Lloyd's List Intelligence employs over 200 staff, including specialist journalists and market and data analysts who collect and process information.[4]
More than 1,450 locations are covered globally by land based AIS receivers to provide live coverage of commercial ports and terminals in 132 countries.[5] Over 100 million positions are reported every day from 40,000 unique vessels. In addition, tracking uses satellite AIS reports from ORBCOMM Inc.[6] Satellite AIS positions are recorded from 1Nm to more than 1,500Nm from shore, providing reporting where land based AIS is reduced.
Additional data suppliers include classification societies (IACS and non-IACS members), flag registries, P&I clubs, ship owners, port authorities, ship brokers,[7] insurers,[8] coastguards, search and rescue centers, and government and pan-government suppliers.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Shipping and maritime intelligence - Lloyd's List Intelligence". www.seasearcher.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/business/world-famous-lloyd-s-list-sold-by-informa-as-part-of-ps385-million-deal-b1016619.html
- ^ Intelligence, Lloyd's List. "Lloyd's List Intelligence, the trusted expert providing actionable insight into the global maritime industry for 300 years, introduces a new industry standard for maritime intelligence through its partnership with artificial intelligence industry leader SAS". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Lloyd's Agency - Lloyd's". www.lloyds.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "AIS Receivers and Transceivers | Raymarine - A Brand by FLIR". www.raymarine.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Satellite AIS (Automatic Identification System) | ORBCOMM". www.orbcomm.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Ship Brokers | Lloyd's List Intelligence". www.lloydslistintelligence.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Insurance". www.lloydsbank.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.