Journal of Commerce

What Journal of Commerce does

Journal of Commerce (JOC) is a B2B trade publication founded in 1827, operating as a business unit within S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) since S&P Global's 2018 acquisition of IHS Markit. JOC delivers news, analysis, and proprietary research across four vertical segments: maritime (container shipping, breakbulk, ports), surface transport (trucking, rail, intermodal), air cargo, and end-to-end supply chain. Its product surface includes the core JOC website and daily editorial coverage, the monthly Journal of Commerce Magazine, the Gateway dashboard of charts organized by trade lane and mode, premium research products (Quarterly Intelligence Report, Intermodal Savings Index, Intermodal Service Scorecard, Breakbulk Quarterly, Breakbulk Shipper Index), white papers, and special reports. Two flagship annual events, the Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference and Inland26, layer community and sponsorship revenue on top of the subscription base.

JOC monetizes through three revenue streams: tiered annual subscriptions (Silver, Silver Plus, Gold) with a 30-day free trial and active seasonal promotional pricing; events and conferences; and advertising/media solutions sold via a media kit. The audience is vertical B2B, targeting shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, port operators, and supply chain executives globally, with recent editorial emphasis on India, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and intra-Asia-Europe trade lanes alongside the traditional trans-Pacific and North American markets. Underlying technology is a digital publishing platform with subscription-based access control, dashboard visualization (Gateway), and standard distribution channels including email newsletters, RSS, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

As a private subsidiary of a publicly traded conglomerate, JOC does not disclose standalone financials, leadership, or M&A activity. The asset is mature, content-led, and price-discounting active, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, named customers, or independent partnerships in the available data.

Name

Journal of Commerce

Legal name

Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)

Website

https://joc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Journal of Commerce is a B2B trade publication founded in 1827 covering maritime, surface, air cargo, and supply chain news and analysis. It operates as a business unit of S&P Global, monetizing via tiered subscriptions, flagship industry conferences, and advertising for logistics professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media & Industry Intelligence

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Supply chain news
• Maritime intelligence
• Logistics media
• Transportation analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Annual subscription tiers (Silver, Silver Plus, Gold) providing access to news, analysis, premium reports, and specialized intelligence products
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from industry conferences including Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference and Inland Conference for shippers and logistics providers
3. Advertising and Media Solutions: Marketing and advertising solutions for industry companies through Media Kit offerings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Journal of Commerce is a B2B subscription-based trade media platform providing news, analysis, and premium intelligence on maritime, surface transport, air cargo, and supply chain industries. Its core sellable offerings include the main Journal of Commerce publication, the Gateway premium dashboard, Quarterly Intelligence Reports, the Intermodal Savings Index, the Intermodal Service Scorecard, Breakbulk Quarterly, the Breakbulk Shipper Index, the Journal of Commerce Magazine, white papers, and special reports. It also runs the Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference and Inland26 industry events.

Product overview

Journal of Commerce is a B2B trade publication platform providing news and analysis across multiple sectors of the logistics and transportation industry. The core offering is the Journal of Commerce publication covering maritime sectors (container shipping, breakbulk, ports), surface transport (trucking via LTL/truckload, rail/intermodal), and air cargo. Premium offerings include the Gateway dashboard with trade lane charts, the Quarterly Intelligence Report, Intermodal Savings Index, Intermodal Service Scorecard, Breakbulk Quarterly, and Breakbulk Shipper Index research tools. The company also organizes industry conferences including the Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference and Inland26, and publishes the Journal of Commerce Magazine alongside white papers and special reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of Commerce (subscription publication) The main B2B trade publication providing comprehensive news and analysis on maritime, surface transport, air cargo, and supply chain industries across multiple trade lanes including trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and North American routes. Accessible to subscribers via joc.com.
• Gateway An extensive premium dashboard of charts organized by trade lane, mode, and topic, providing premium subscribers with data visualization and market insights across container shipping, breakbulk, ports, trucking, rail/intermodal, and air cargo.
• Quarterly Intelligence Report A premium access outlook report critical to shippers and transportation providers offering market analysis and forecasts on global trade and logistics trends.
• Intermodal Savings Index A premium access index tracking savings using domestic intermodal versus over-the-road (OTR) trucking to help shippers evaluate modal options and quantify cost benefits of intermodal transport.
• Intermodal Service Scorecard A premium benchmarking tool allowing customers to score their intermodal partners to identify the best service providers and track intermodal service performance metrics.
• Breakbulk Quarterly Intelligence An in-depth analysis publication covering transport trends in the multipurpose and heavy-lift fleet segment for breakbulk and project cargo stakeholders.
• Breakbulk Shipper Index Journal of Commerce's index tracking indicators including changes in volumes carried by different vessel types, lead time for chartering vessels, and load and discharge regions for the breakbulk and multipurpose sector.
• Journal of Commerce Magazine A monthly editorial publication providing deep dives into global supply chain news and industry analysis, complementing the daily online coverage.
• White Papers In-depth research reports and white papers on logistics, transportation, and supply chain topics available to subscribers as premium content.
• Special Reports Comprehensive special reports covering specific industry topics, trends, and market analysis across maritime, surface, air cargo, and supply chain sectors.
• Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference Annual industry conference bringing together decision-makers and industry stakeholders for analysis, networking, and discussion of breakbulk and project cargo sector trends.
• Inland26 Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ pages of archived news content accessible

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Supply Chain Management Review: Supply Chain Management Review is a B2B trade publication covering end-to-end supply chain strategy, technology, and logistics; it competes with JOC's supply chain vertical for executive readership and sponsorship dollars.
• American Shipper: American Shipper is a longstanding B2B publication covering container shipping, ocean carriers, ports, and global trade; now part of FreightWaves, it is a direct competitor to JOC's maritime and trade-lane coverage with similar target audiences.
• FreightWaves: FreightWaves operates the SONAR data platform and a network of digital freight media brands (including American Shipper), providing news, market data, and analytics to trucking, brokerage, and shipper audiences, overlapping with JOC's surface transport and freight coverage.
• The Maritime Executive: The Maritime Executive is a digital maritime news publication serving shipping executives, with overlapping coverage of container shipping, ports, regulation, and offshore, comparable to JOC's core maritime audience.
• Air Cargo World: Air Cargo World is a B2B trade publication serving air cargo carriers, forwarders, and shippers; it is the closest direct peer to JOC's air cargo coverage vertical and shares a similar subscription-based media model.
• Lloyd's List: Lloyd's List is one of the world's oldest maritime trade publications, providing daily shipping news, analysis, and proprietary data across container shipping, tankers, dry bulk, and ports. It overlaps most directly with JOC's maritime and ocean coverage.
• gCaptain: gCaptain is a leading maritime and offshore industry news site covering shipping, ports, offshore energy, and naval topics; it competes with JOC's maritime news vertical for marine professional readership.
• Breakbulk Magazine: Breakbulk Magazine covers the project cargo, heavy-lift, and breakbulk shipping sectors that JOC covers via its Breakbulk Quarterly and Breakbulk conferences, making it a direct vertical peer for the multipurpose/heavy-lift niche.

Emerging players

• Container News: Container News is a digital-first publication covering container shipping, ports, and intermodal developments with similar coverage to JOC's maritime beat, though with a smaller brand footprint and digital-first distribution.
• Freightos: Freightos operates a freight marketplace and data platform (including the Baltic Index-acquired container pricing indices), providing market intelligence that overlaps with JOC's premium indices and reporting on ocean freight rates and capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JOC_Updates
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JOCNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/JOCnewswire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/joc-group-inc

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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