What Lloyd's List Intelligence does

Lloyd's List Intelligence is a London-headquartered maritime intelligence provider that sells data, analytics, and editorial content to enterprises in shipping, trade finance, insurance, commodities, government, and legal markets. The company operates the Seasearcher platform as its core product, augmented by modules for Advanced Compliance, Counterparty Risk (powered by the acquired Infospectrum Veritas franchise), Vessel Due Diligence, Trade Risk, and Nautical Charts, with parallel distribution via the AIS SeaOrbis API, the Vessel Movements / Maritime Fundamentals / Risk & Compliance / Trade Risk APIs, and FTP and Snowflake delivery. Underlying technology is the SeaTech platform, which applies machine learning, satellite tracking, and human analyst validation to a proprietary dataset spanning 3,000+ sources, 550,000+ vessels, and 750 million+ daily AIS positions, supplemented by 80+ in-house analysts and the 175+ location Lloyd's Agency Network.

The business is monetized primarily through enterprise subscriptions (Seasearcher, Lloyd's List, i-law, Insurance Day, Infospectrum Veritas) and API/data licensing, with bespoke research layered in through the Ask The Analyst service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with annual and multi-year contract cadences negotiated on fleet size, risk exposure, and integration depth. The company is privately held by Montagu, which acquired it from Informa in December 2024, and is now executing a roll-up strategy that has added Infospectrum in 2025 and the Lloyd's Agency Network in 2026, alongside a strategic satellite intelligence partnership with SynMax.

Name

Lloyd's List Intelligence

Legal name

Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited

Website

https://lloydslistintelligence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lloyd's List Intelligence is a London-based maritime intelligence provider selling proprietary vessel tracking, counterparty risk, sanctions compliance, and trade data via the Seasearcher platform, APIs, and editorial brands to shipping, trade finance, insurance, commodities, government, and legal enterprises. It is privately owned by Montagu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Intelligence & Data Analytics

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Visibility, Track & Trace & Port Analytics (ETA/ETD, Dwell, Predictive) (TLAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Sanctions Compliance Screening for Maritime Operations (Trade Controls, AML) (TLAHANAL), Ocean Container Visibility (Vessel, Container, Demurrage/Detention) (TLAEADAF), Marine Specialty (Hull/P&I/Cargo) (FSAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime data analytics
• Vessel tracking intelligence
• Sanctions compliance data
• Counterparty risk assessment
• Maritime trade intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Data or Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Lloyd's List Intelligence generates revenue primarily through subscription-based access to its maritime intelligence platforms including Seasearcher, Lloyd's List, i-law, Insurance Day, and various compliance and risk tools. Subscriptions are typically sold to enterprises with annual or multi-year contract terms. The company also acquired Infospectrum in 2025, expanding its counterparty risk subscription offerings.
2. Data & API Access: Revenue generated from providing API access to maritime data including vessel movements, AIS data, maritime fundamentals, risk & compliance data, and trade risk information. Available through various API endpoints and delivery mechanisms including FTP and Snowflake integration.
3. Professional Services: Custom research, analyst consultations, and bespoke intelligence reports through the Ask The Analyst service, supporting critical decision-making for customers in compliance, legal, and trading contexts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides subscription-based maritime intelligence delivered through the Seasearcher platform, dedicated data APIs (Vessel Movements, Maritime Fundamentals, Risk & Compliance, Trade Risk, AIS SeaOrbis), industry publications (Lloyd's List, Insurance Day, i-law), and acquired brands (Infospectrum Veritas). Offerings cover real-time vessel tracking across 550,000+ vessels, sanctions and counterparty compliance screening, ownership/UBO discovery, trade flow analysis, and analyst-led research serving shipping, trade finance, insurance, commodities, government, legal, and software customers.

Product overview

Lloyd's List Intelligence operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering comprehensive maritime intelligence solutions. The core platform is Seasearcher, an all-in-one maritime intelligence engine providing vessel tracking, analytics, and compliance monitoring. This core is enhanced by specialized add-on modules including Advanced Compliance (sanctions and geopolitical risk), Counterparty Risk (Infospectrum-powered financial and ownership analysis), Vessel Due Diligence, Trade Risk, and Nautical Charts. The company also offers dedicated API products (Vessel Movements API, Maritime Fundamentals API, Risk & Compliance API, Trade Risk API) and AIS SeaOrbis for direct data integration. Supporting the platform are sub-brands Lloyd's List (maritime news), Maritime Trade 360 (integrated intelligence), Maritime Domain Awareness (government solutions), Insurance Day (insurance news), i-law (maritime legal resources), Infospectrum Veritas (acquired counterparty risk brand), and Marketing Solutions. Data delivery is available via API, FTP, and Snowflake integration, while the SeaTech technology platform underpins data operations with AI and machine learning capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seasearcher: Maritime intelligence platform providing vessel tracking, port activity insights, and advanced analytics
• AIS SeaOrbis
• Lloyd's List
• i-law
• Insurance Day
• Infospectrum Veritas
• SeaTech
• Maritime Trade 360
• Predictive Fleet Analytics

Products and services

• Seasearcher The helm of maritime intelligence: a comprehensive platform providing real-time vessel tracking, detailed port activity insights, sanctions compliance screening, counterparty risk assessment, ownership/UBO discovery, voyage investigations, and advanced analytics for shipping, trade finance, insurance, commodities, government, and legal customers.
• AIS SeaOrbis Trusted AIS intelligence integrating satellite and terrestrial data sources for complete global vessel movement coverage, available via API for enhanced fleet monitoring and risk assessment. Launched in 2025.
• Maritime Domain Awareness Intelligence solution designed for government and defence applications providing comprehensive maritime situational awareness, port and border security monitoring, sanctions enforcement support, and AIS spoofing detection.
• Maritime Trade 360 All-in-one maritime intelligence engine integrating vessel tracking, trade intelligence, compliance monitoring, and analytics into a unified platform for trade-based decision making.
• Lloyd's List Industry's most trusted source for maritime news, in-depth commentary, and expert analysis on shipping trends and global trade, with over 300 years of authoritative reporting. Available via subscription at lloydslist.com.
• Insurance Day Leading source for real-time news, analysis, and expert commentary tailored to global insurance and reinsurance markets, available via subscription at insuranceday.com.
• i-law Comprehensive legal library focused on maritime law, insurance, and trade regulations, providing in-depth commentary, case law, expert insights, and Lloyd's Law Reports to legal professionals.
• Infospectrum Veritas Counterparty credit risk and KYC intelligence for shipping, providing unique insights into complex ownership structures, financial standing assessments, and credit risk analysis for maritime transactions. Acquired in 2025.
• Marketing Solutions Tailored marketing strategies enabling businesses to engage with the global maritime audience through advertising, sponsored content, webinars, and email campaigns across the Lloyd's List Intelligence media portfolio.
• Satellite Intelligence Report On-demand maritime evidence service combining satellite imagery, radio frequency data, and contextual intelligence databases to produce independently verified, time-stamped reports for investigating collisions, dark vessel activity, spoofing, and contested liability cases. Launched in February 2026 through Seasearcher.
• Data & API Platform Developer-facing maritime data platform providing real-time vessel movement data, AIS intelligence, maritime fundamentals, risk and compliance data, and trade risk information via REST API, FTP bulk transfer, and Snowflake integration.
• Lloyd's Agency Network
• Ask The Analyst Human analyst service providing bespoke intelligence, custom research, and expert insights beyond what automated systems can deliver for critical decision-making in compliance, legal, and trading contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer reports of refusing vessels that were subsequently sanctioned, preventing significant compliance violations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Zhenwei International Exhibition GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Lloyd's List Intelligence speakers participated in the 4th Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo organized by Zhenwei International Exhibition Group. The expo themed on AI leading new development opportunities for ports and shipping covered green shipping, maritime equipment, and logistics services.
• SynMax IntelligencecoreTechnology or Integration · 16 February 2026Deepened partnership to launch Satellite Intelligence Report, an on-demand maritime evidence service. The product combines satellite imagery, radio frequency data, and contextual intelligence databases to produce independently verified, time-stamped reports for investigating collisions, dark vessel activity, spoofing, and contested liability cases.
• SynMax IntelligencecoreTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2026Strategic partnership to offer satellite-based maritime intelligence to shipowners and ship managers. Combines Lloyd's List Intelligence's maritime data expertise with SynMax's satellite imagery analysis and vessel behavioral analysis. Delivers Satellite Intelligence Reports through Seasearcher, providing defensible evidence for legal, insurance, and compliance reviews, particularly in cases involving dark activity, spoofing, or disputed incidents.
• Lloyd's Agency NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of maritime agents operating in over 175 locations worldwide. Lloyd's agents provide on-the-ground insights, first-hand reports, and local maritime intelligence that strengthen data validation. In 2026, Lloyd's List Intelligence took over ownership of the Lloyd's Agency Network, integrating this established network more closely into its intelligence operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MarineTraffic: MarineTraffic (now under Kpler) provides AIS-based vessel tracking and port intelligence widely used across the maritime industry, competing directly with LLI's Seasearcher and AIS SeaOrbis offerings.
• RightShip: RightShip offers maritime risk management and vessel vetting intelligence primarily for charterers and ship operators, comparable to LLI's Vessel Due Diligence and risk-scoring use cases.
• Kpler: Kpler provides data, analytics, and intelligence for commodities and maritime trade, including vessel tracking, trade flows, and compliance—directly competing with LLI across shipping, commodities, and trade finance customers.
• Windward: Windward provides AI-driven maritime risk intelligence for sanctions compliance, dark fleet detection, and trade-based money laundering—directly competing with LLI's Advanced Compliance and Counterparty Risk modules.
• Pole Star Space Applications: Pole Star provides maritime vessel tracking, sanctions screening, and compliance SaaS used by financial institutions and ship operators, overlapping LLI's compliance and tracking portfolio.
• Spire Maritime (Spire Global): Spire Global operates a proprietary satellite constellation providing AIS and maritime intelligence, including weather and ocean data, competing with LLI's vessel tracking and AIS SeaOrbis products.
• Vortexa: Vortexa offers real-time global energy and freight analytics with a focus on cargo flows and tanker tracking, overlapping with LLI's Trade Risk, vessel movements, and commodities intelligence offerings.

Emerging players

• Oceanbolt: Oceanbolt provides port and trade-flow analytics with a focus on dry bulk and tanker markets, overlapping LLI's port analytics, predictive fleet analytics, and trade intelligence segments for niche customers.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Commodity Insights (S&P Global Platou): S&P Global Commodity Insights provides broad maritime, shipping, and commodity intelligence including Platou's shipping research—an incumbent alternative to LLI for large enterprises seeking integrated maritime data.
• Clarkson Research Services: Clarkson Research, part of Clarkson PLC, is a long-established shipping intelligence and shipbroking research provider; comparable to LLI as a heritage maritime data incumbent across shipping and offshore markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lloyds-list-intelligence
• Xx.com/LLIntelligence

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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