Maritime Strategies International

What Maritime Strategies International does

Maritime Strategies International (MSI) is an independent maritime market intelligence and advisory firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Singapore and New York. The company provides market forecasting, vessel valuations, and bespoke strategic consultancy to financial institutions, shipowners, shipyards, brokers, investors, insurers, classification societies, regulators, accountants and equipment/service providers across all shipping and offshore sectors — including dry bulk, tankers, containerships, LNG/LPG carriers, offshore support vessels, and cruise/passenger shipping.

MSI's core technology stack centres on three proprietary platforms: MSI HORIZON (an online data and forecasting platform delivering reports, models, valuation services and vessel environmental credentials, with full data also exposed via an API at api.msiltd.com and embedded cross-sector model simulations), MSI SEASCAPE (a vessel and fleet benchmarking tool covering operations, emissions, asset values and investment returns), and the Forecast Marine Evaluator (FMV) online valuation tool, which was extended to the OSV sector in 2017. Both web platforms support self-service registration for enterprise clients.

MSI operates a platform-plus-services revenue model combining recurring subscriptions (MSI HORIZON, MSI SEASCAPE, FMV and sector reports), per-engagement professional services (strategic advisory, M&A support, restructuring, expert witness, credit modelling, bespoke MSI Analytics model development), and certificated vessel valuations (Indicative Value Range, FMV, Certificated Current Asset Values, RVI Certificates, desk-based valuations, scenario forecasts). Go-to-market is sales-led and executed through direct enterprise engagement, industry conference participation (Marine Money, Capital Link, Kormarine, TOC Europe), webinars, blog/content marketing, and earned media in shipping trade press; pricing is quote-driven and subscription-based on an annual cadence, with no public price list.

Name

Maritime Strategies International

Legal name

Maritime Strategies International Ltd

Website

https://msiltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maritime Strategies International is a London-headquartered independent maritime intelligence firm providing shipping market forecasting, vessel valuations, and strategic consultancy to financial institutions, shipowners, investors and advisors globally via its MSI HORIZON and SEASCAPE platforms and bespoke advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping and offshore market intelligence

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Single Window & Regulatory Reporting Systems (TLAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Shipping market forecasting
• Maritime market intelligence
• Vessel valuation services
• Offshore sector research
• Shipping consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Research Services: MSI provides sector reports, forecasting models, and market analysis delivered through the MSI HORIZON online platform. Services include quarterly reports, monthly reports, and specialized sector analysis across all shipping and offshore sectors.
2. Vessel Valuations: Valuation services including Indicative Value Range (IVR), Forecast Marine Evaluator (FMV), Certificated Current Asset Values, Residual Value Insurance (RVI) Certificates, Desk-Based Valuations, Forecast Timeseries, Cash Flow Forecasts, and Scenario Forecasts.
3. Bespoke Consultancy: Strategic consultancy services including project evaluation, market studies, business case development, market risk and sensitivity studies, strategic market positioning, competitor intelligence, benchmarking, port planning, corporate restructuring, expert witness testimony, M&A support, and credit modelling.
4. API and Data Services: All data from the MSI HORIZON platform available through API service for integrated access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maritime Strategies International (MSI) is an independent maritime intelligence and consulting firm that sells subscription-based data and forecasting platforms (MSI HORIZON and MSI SEASCAPE), an online vessel valuation tool (FMV), shipping-sector research reports and forecasting models, and bespoke consultancy services (strategic advisory, valuations, corporate restructuring, expert witness testimony, M&A support, and credit modelling) to financial institutions, shipowners, investors, and other maritime market participants worldwide.

Product overview

Maritime Strategies International (MSI) operates as a platform-plus-services model centered around two main digital products: MSI HORIZON (data and forecasting platform) and MSI SEASCAPE (vessel/fleet benchmarking tool). Both are complemented by the FMV (Forecast Marine Evaluator) online valuation tool. The offering includes sector-specific reports, forecasting models, and bespoke consultancy services covering strategic advisory, MSI Analytics, corporate structuring and litigation support, credit markets and modelling, and comprehensive valuation services across all shipping and offshore sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MSI HORIZON: MSI's primary online data and forecasting platform delivering sector reports, forecasting models, valuation services, and vessel environmental credentials to clients via web interface and API (https://api.msiltd.com). Supports cross-sector model forecast simulations.
• MSI SEASCAPE
• Forecast Marine Evaluator (FMV)

Products and services

• MSI HORIZON MSI's flagship online data and forecasting platform delivering analysis, reports, models, and vessel environmental credentials to financial institutions, shipowners, and other maritime market participants. Supports cross-sector model forecast simulations with embedded sector models and is also accessible via MSI's API service.
• MSI SEASCAPE Vessel and fleet benchmarking tool covering operations, emissions, asset values, and investment returns. Provides benchmarking of selected fleet or vessel performance against cohort vessels/competitors and serves as an evaluation tool for new investments.
• Forecast Marine Evaluator (FMV) Online vessel valuation tool providing instant access to key vessel valuation indicators across main shipping markets. Offers current quarter values, 5-year history, and 15-year forecast across asset values, rates, and opex, and is used by owners and lenders for restructuring plans and credit analysis.
• Strategic Consultancy Services Bespoke consultancy engagements covering project evaluation and market studies, business case development, market risk and sensitivity studies, strategic market positioning, competitor intelligence and benchmarking, and port planning and feasibility studies for shipping, offshore, and maritime infrastructure clients.
• MSI Analytics Bespoke model development, data feeds, and niche market modelling services delivered to clients as standalone analytical engagements.
• Corporate Structuring & Litigation Support Services covering corporate restructuring and insolvency, expert witness testimony and litigation support, business valuation services, and mergers and acquisitions advisory for shipping and offshore clients.
• Credit Markets & Modelling Advanced credit modelling and asset intelligence services that combine MSI's shipping market data and forecasting models with credit risk analysis for lenders and investors in maritime assets.
• Valuation Services Comprehensive valuation offering including Indicative Value Range (IVR), Forecast Marine Evaluator (FMV), Expert Value Assessments, Certificated Current Asset Values, Residual Value Insurance (RVI) Certificates, Desk-Based Valuations and Forecast Timeseries, Cash Flow Forecasts, and Scenario Forecasts for vessels across major shipping markets.
• Sector Reports Comprehensive market analysis and quarterly/monthly reports covering all shipping and offshore sectors including Dry Bulk, Tankers, Container Ships, LNG/LPG Carriers, Offshore Support Vessels, and Passenger/Cruise vessels.
• MSI API Service API service at https://api.msiltd.com that exposes the data from the MSI HORIZON platform for enterprise integration, allowing clients to consume MSI's analysis, reports, models, valuation services, and vessel environmental credentials programmatically.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global Containership Orderbook data showing over 13 million TEU capacity tracked
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MSI worked together with ABS on the Low Carbon Shipping Outlook initiative, an industry-shaping project addressing decarbonisation pathways for the shipping industry. MSI's shipping market modelling systems were used to analyze how global fossil fuel demand reductions could alter inter-regional commodity trade flows.
• European Climate FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MSI prepared a report on 'Carbon Carriers' on behalf of the European Climate Foundation analyzing how global fossil fuel demand reductions could alter inter-regional commodity trade flows and shipping capacity requirements across all shipping segments.
• Global Maritime ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MSI is a signatory of the Global Maritime Forum's call for action in support of decarbonisation in shipping, alongside some of the industry's most prominent names including maritime CEOs and industry leaders.
• Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018MSI was invited to present at the inaugural meeting of KOBC in Busan, Korea. KOBC was established with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of Korea's maritime transport industry. Managing Director Dr. Adam Kent delivered a presentation covering trends and forecast for second-hand and newbuild markets.
• Baltic ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSI Ltd is a member of the Baltic Exchange, the global organization for maritime market information and freight market indices. Membership indicates MSI's position as a recognized participant in the maritime intelligence community.
• The Mission to SeafarersminorOthersMSI is proud to support The Mission to Seafarers, a charitable organization providing support and welfare services to seafarers worldwide.
• London Nautical SchoolminorOthersMSI supports the London Nautical School, supporting maritime education and training for future industry professionals.
• Marine Conservation SocietyminorOthersMSI supports the Marine Conservation Society, an environmental organization focused on ocean conservation and marine habitat protection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clarkson Research: Clarkson Research is the in-house research arm of Clarkson PLC (LSE: CKN), the world's largest shipbroker. It provides shipping intelligence, databases, and market reports across all vessel sectors, making it the most direct large-scale competitor to MSI's HORIZON and SEASCAPE platforms.
• Drewry Maritime Research: Drewry is a leading independent maritime research and consultancy firm covering container shipping, dry bulk, tankers, and ports. It offers subscription research, advisory, and supply chain consulting that directly overlaps with MSI's market forecasting, sector reports, and bespoke consultancy services.
• Braemar (Braemar PLC): Braemar PLC is a London-listed shipbroking and marine services group with research and valuation capabilities spanning tankers, gas, offshore, and dry cargo. Its integrated research, sale and purchase, and valuation work competes directly with MSI's FMV and consultancy offerings.
• Fearnleys: Fearnleys is a Norwegian shipbroking and maritime advisory firm with deep offshore, tanker, and dry bulk research capabilities. Its Sale & Purchase, Newbuild, and equity research desks provide independent market intelligence closely comparable to MSI's coverage breadth.
• Poten & Partners: Poten & Partners is a US-based shipbroking and consulting firm specializing in tankers and LNG carriers, with additional offshore exposure. Its market intelligence and advisory services overlap significantly with MSI's tanker and gas research as well as its bespoke consultancy work.
• Gibson Shipbrokers: Gibson Shipbrokers is a UK-based tanker-focused shipbroker providing sale and purchase, newbuild, and market intelligence. Its specialist tanker market reports and valuation views are highly comparable to MSI's tanker sector analysis and FMV outputs.
• Howe Robinson Partners: Howe Robinson Partners is a London-based shipbroking group providing sale and purchase, newbuild, and research across container, dry bulk, and tanker sectors. Its research and valuation services are directly comparable to MSI's sector reports and forecast models.
• Banchero Costa: Banchero Costa is a Genoa-based shipbroker and research house with strong Mediterranean and tanker/dry bulk coverage. Its weekly market reports and S&P advisory work overlap with MSI's sector reports and bespoke consultancy offerings.

Emerging players

• Affinity Shipping Research: Affinity Shipping Research is an independent shipbroking and research firm focused on sale and purchase, newbuildings, and second-hand values. Its valuation-led research focus makes it a niche but direct competitor to MSI's FMV valuation tool.
• VesselsValue: VesselsValue is a data-driven platform that uses AIS and proprietary algorithms to provide automated vessel valuations and fleet analytics. It represents a digital, data-first competitor to MSI's FMV and SEASCAPE products, particularly for clients seeking cheaper, automated valuation outputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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