Seatrade Communications

What Seatrade Communications does

Seatrade Communications operates the Seatrade Maritime News brand, a B2B media platform serving the global maritime industry. It is a subsidiary of Informa UK Limited and operates within the Informa Markets division of Informa PLC (LSE: INF), with offices at 5 Howick Place, London. The platform delivers maritime industry content through a multi-channel media model spanning a digital news website, podcast series, industry events, and a subscription newsletter, covering container shipping, tankers, dry bulk, ports, regulatory developments, and the cruise industry.

Its core products include the Seatrade Maritime News website as the primary editorial platform; multiple podcast series covering maritime operations, sustainability topics, and executive interviews distributed on Apple and Spotify; and an event portfolio that includes Crew Connect Global (Manila), Seatrade Maritime Qatar, and Seatrade Maritime UAE. The newsletter has accumulated more than 14,000 subscribers, providing a direct-audience channel alongside third-party podcast and event distribution.

The business model operates through three primary revenue streams: advertising and marketing solutions on the digital platform, event sponsorships and ticket sales for industry conferences, and subscription services for premium newsletter and content access. The customer base is structured around maritime industry professionals (shipowners, operators, charterers) and maritime companies and service providers, with strategic channel partnerships including Lloyd's Maritime Academy for training content and Intermodal Events for container shipping coverage.

Name

Seatrade Communications

Legal name

Seatrade Communications

Website

https://seatrade-maritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seatrade Communications operates the Seatrade Maritime News brand, a B2B media platform providing news, podcasts, industry events, and a 14,000+ subscriber newsletter to maritime professionals globally, as a brand within Informa PLC's Informa Markets division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime B2B Media & Publishing

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime news media
• Shipping industry coverage
• Maritime events
• Maritime content publishing
• Industry newsletter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Marketing Solutions: Digital advertising solutions offered to maritime industry companies seeking to reach the publication's professional audience
2. Event Sponsorships & Tickets: Revenue generated from hosting maritime industry events including Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global, Seatrade Maritime Qatar, and multiple other conferences and exhibitions throughout the year
3. Subscription Services: Newsletter and content subscription services providing premium access to maritime news, analysis, and industry insights

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seatrade Communications (operating as Seatrade Maritime News) publishes a multi-platform B2B media portfolio for the global maritime industry, anchored by a daily news website covering containers, tankers, dry bulk, ports and logistics, regulations, security, sustainability, ship operations, and shipyards. The portfolio is supplemented by a podcasts series, an events directory and owned exhibitions/conferences, and email newsletter subscriptions distributed to maritime professionals worldwide.

Product overview

Seatrade Maritime operates a multi-platform media portfolio serving the global maritime industry. The core offering is the Seatrade Maritime News website (www.seatrade-maritime.com), which provides daily coverage of maritime transportation sectors including containers, tankers, and dry bulk, along with ports & logistics, regulations, security, sustainability, ship operations, and shipyards. The portfolio includes a podcasts section featuring industry interviews and commentary, an events directory covering major maritime conferences, and a newsletter subscription service. The platform is part of Informa Markets' maritime division and focuses on B2B news and information delivery to maritime professionals worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seatrade Maritime News Website

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Informa PLCcoreOthersSeatrade Maritime is part of Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC, a UK-based events and publishing company. The publication operates as a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC with all copyright residing with them. Informa's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG, registered in England and Wales (Number 8860726).
• Lloyd's Maritime AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeatrade Maritime partners with Lloyd's Maritime Academy for education-related content and promotions, cross-promoting maritime training and professional development programs to the publication's audience.
• Seatrade Cruise NewsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated maritime publication under the Seatrade brand, sister publication covering cruise industry news. Cross-linked and promoted through Seatrade Maritime platforms.
• Informa ConnectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated organization offering professional training and education programs. Joint promotions through Seatrade Maritime events and platforms.
• Intermodal EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeatrade Maritime has an established association with Intermodal Events for container shipping industry coverage. The publication partners with Intermodal for events including TOC Europe, TOC Asia, TOC Americas, and Intermodal Europe and Asia exhibitions. The Containers section specifically notes partnership with Intermodal events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clarkson Research Services: Shipping intelligence and research arm of Clarkson PLC providing market data, indexes and analysis to shipping clients. Comparable buyer base of shipowners/charterers with subscription intelligence and advisory offerings.
• Drewry Maritime Research: Maritime research and consulting firm publishing supply-demand outlooks and shipping market intelligence. Adjacent B2B maritime information provider with subscription intelligence products serving the same shipowner/operator buyer.

Direct peers

• Splash 24/7: Digital maritime news outlet covering shipping, ports, finance and policy. Directly comparable online-first B2B news model targeting shipping executives.
• The Maritime Executive: Digital-first B2B maritime news platform covering commercial shipping, regulatory and geopolitical topics. Comparable online news, advertising-funded model and global maritime professional audience.
• gCaptain: Independent digital maritime news portal and forum covering merchant marine, offshore and regulatory issues. Comparable B2B digital maritime audience and news-led model, operating at lower cost base.
• Ship.energy (formerly Ship & Bunker): Specialist B2B news and price reporting outlet for the marine bunker and fuel sector. Comparable B2B trade news model with advertising and subscription revenue, focused on a maritime sub-vertical.
• Riviera Maritime Media: UK-based B2B maritime media group publishing magazines, news, and technical content across commercial shipping, offshore and naval sectors. Closely comparable multi-channel news plus technical content offering targeting maritime professionals.
• Maritime Reporter & Engineering News: Long-running B2B maritime news and engineering publication (part of MarineLink). Closely comparable trade-press positioning and audience of shipowners, operators and engineers.
• TradeWinds: Established B2B maritime news publication owned by DN Media Group, covering shipowners, charterers, and the global shipping markets. Directly comparable in audience, content verticals, and advertising-driven B2B news model.

Emerging players

• Marine Insight: Digital maritime news and education platform with strong seafarer and cadet audience. Comparable online B2B-adjacent content model with broader educational reach and emerging newsletter audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Seatrade
• Facebookfacebook.com/SeatradeGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profile

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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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