What Ship Technology does

Ship Technology is a B2B digital media platform that publishes news, analysis, features, and opinion content covering the maritime and shipping technology industry. The platform is organized across multiple verticals including Vessels, Cruise Ships, Ports/Terminals/Shipyards, Operations, Survival/Safety/Protection, and cross-cutting technology themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, Robotics, and Environmental Sustainability. Core products include the Ship Technology News Portal, the Ship Technology Global digital magazine, the Excellence Awards annual program, the In Brief daily newsletter, Buyers Guides, and Data Insights dashboards (deals, jobs, filings, patents, social media influencers). Underlying technology consists of a WordPress-based CMS website, an email newsletter platform, social media channels, and integration with the parent company's data infrastructure.

The business model is multi-revenue-stream. Primary monetization comes from advertising and sponsored content across the website and newsletters. Secondary revenue includes one-time sales of thematic intelligence reports at $995 each, distributed through the GlobalData marketplace, and the freemium Ship Technology Global digital magazine. The Excellence Awards program likely generates sponsorship and entry fee revenue. The platform serves shipping companies, vessel operators, ports/terminals, shipyards, and maritime technology vendors globally, with content freely accessible to drive advertising and report sales. The platform operates as a brand within GlobalData Plc, a publicly listed UK analytics and media company (LSE: DATA), and benefits from shared technology infrastructure, cross-promotion across GlobalData's B2B media portfolio, and access to GlobalData's data capabilities and reports marketplace.

Name

Ship Technology

Legal name

GlobalData Plc

Website

https://ship-technology.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ship Technology is a B2B digital media platform that publishes news, analysis, and insights on maritime and shipping technology, serving shipping companies, vessel operators, ports, and maritime technology vendors globally as a brand within GlobalData Plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Report Sales: Sells industry research reports through GlobalData store, with thematic reports on Batteries, AI, Biometrics, Circular Economy, and sector-specific analyses ranging from $995 per report
2. Digital Magazine Subscriptions: Free digital magazine accessible across all devices, with optional subscription for delivery to inbox
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Generates revenue through display advertising, sponsored content, and partner content opportunities
4. Excellence Awards: Annual awards program that likely includes sponsorship and entry fees from participating companies
5. Newsletter Subscriptions: Daily news round-up and themed newsletters (Ship Technology In Brief, Ship Technology Global) serving as audience acquisition and engagement vehicle

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ship Technology operates a B2B digital media platform that publishes daily shipping industry news, in-depth analysis, feature articles, projects, and data insights covering maritime technology, vessels, cruise ships, ports/terminals/shipyards, operations, and safety segments. The platform also publishes the Ship Technology Global digital magazine, runs the annual Excellence Awards program, distributes daily and themed email newsletters, and sells thematic industry research reports through the GlobalData reports store at approximately $995 per report.

Product overview

Ship Technology is a B2B media platform operated by GlobalData that provides news, analysis, and insights for the shipping industry. The core offering is the Ship Technology News Portal, supplemented by the Ship Technology Global digital magazine (available in issues like STG95), the Ship Technology Excellence Awards program, the daily In Brief newsletter, Buyers Guides for industry suppliers, and Data Insights reports. The platform covers technology themes including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Robotics, and Environmental Sustainability across sectors such as Vessels, Cruise Ships, Ports/Terminals/Shipyards, Operations, and Survival/Safety/Protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Technology News Portal A B2B online news portal providing daily coverage of shipping industry news, analysis, features, comment pieces, and projects related to maritime technology, vessels, cruise ships, ports/terminals, operations, and environmental sustainability for maritime industry professionals.
• Ship Technology Global Digital Magazine A free digital magazine published as numbered issues (e.g., STG95, STG94) covering maritime industry topics, accessible online on all devices with an optional email subscription for inbox delivery, targeted at maritime industry professionals.
• Ship Technology Excellence Awards An annual awards program recognizing innovation and excellence in the shipping technology industry, with winners announced annually for shipping companies, vessel operators, and maritime technology providers.
• Ship Technology Industry Research Reports Thematic and sector-specific industry research reports on maritime and adjacent technology themes (e.g., Batteries, AI, Biometrics, Circular Economy), sold through the GlobalData reports store at $995 per report for enterprise research buyers, consultancies, and corporate strategy teams.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GlobalDatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShip Technology is owned and operated by GlobalData Plc, a UK-based analytics and media company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Ship Technology with access to GlobalData's broader research infrastructure, data capabilities, cross-industry insights, and the GlobalData Reports marketplace for report distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Marine Insight: Fast-growing digital maritime platform combining news, training content, and seafarer community features — competes for maritime professional readership and ad revenue with a more consumer-leaning audience.

Direct peers

• Baird Maritime: B2B maritime publisher with sector-focused titles (Work Boat World, Ausmarine, Marine Business) covering vessels, shipbuilding, and offshore — a comparable niche B2B maritime content and events business.
• The Maritime Executive: A leading digital maritime news publication covering shipping, ports, naval, offshore, and maritime technology — directly competing with Ship Technology for the same shipping-industry professional audience and B2B advertisers.
• Riviera Maritime Media: B2B maritime publishing group producing magazines, online news, and events covering commercial marine, offshore, and naval sectors — comparable in multi-format content strategy to Ship Technology.
• TradeWinds: Long-established shipping and maritime industry news brand (part of DN Media Group) covering vessel markets, shipowners, and offshore — a direct B2B media competitor with a stronger subscription heritage than Ship Technology.
• Ship & Bunker: Specialist B2B news and pricing service for the global marine fuels and bunkering industry — a focused maritime media peer with overlapping advertising base in shipping operators.
• gCaptain: Long-running maritime news and professional community site covering merchant marine, offshore, and naval topics — competes with Ship Technology for maritime professional traffic and B2B ad budgets.
• Splash 247: Subscription-supported maritime news outlet covering shipping, ports, and maritime technology — a direct peer competing for the same readership and advertiser wallet within maritime B2B media.

Broad incumbents

• Verdict Media (GlobalData sister brands): GlobalData's broader B2B media and marketing solutions arm — operates adjacent industry titles (Aerospace Technology, Mining Technology, etc.) sharing infrastructure, ad sales, and report distribution with Ship Technology.

Regional players

• Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: Daily shipping news aggregator with strong readership among Greek shipowners and operators — adjacent maritime news competitor with regional concentration rather than the global editorial brand Ship Technology maintains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShipTechMag
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShipTechGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shiptechnology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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