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Bearing AI vs Sea-Intelligence

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Bearing AI

Maritime

Machine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea-Intelligence logo

Sea-Intelligence

Maritime

Container shipping market analysis

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bearing AI bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.; Sea-Intelligence no pricing information published on website
  • They diverge on capability: Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bearing AI and Sea-Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Bearing AI and Sea-Intelligence differ
AttributeBearing AISea-Intelligence
Starting priceOn request$300/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, APIWeb
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bearing AI

  • Vessel-specific consumption models
  • Speed optimisation
  • Emissions forecasting
  • Voyage evaluation
  • AIS-derived data
  • Weather-aware routing inputs
  • Fleet benchmarking
  • Partner platform embedding

Only in Sea-Intelligence

  • Schedule reliability tracking
  • Market analysis
  • Capacity reports
  • Benchmarking
  • Data exports
  • Reports
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bearing AI

  • A chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption tablenot Sea-Intelligence
  • Projecting a vessel CII rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to itnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routingnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an APInot Sea-Intelligence

Sea-Intelligence

  • Forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanesnot Bearing AI
  • Benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivalsnot Bearing AI
  • Monitoring macro-economics and supply-demand shifts weekly for decision-makingnot Bearing AI
  • Planning logistics operations based on actual vessel deployment schedulesnot Bearing AI
  • Tracking transit times and performance metrics across container shipping industrynot Bearing AI

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bearing AI

  • Bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.
  • Model accuracy depends on the volume and honesty of historical voyage data, and fleets with sparse or inaccurate noon reporting get materially weaker vessel-specific models.
  • It is a modelling layer rather than a voyage management system of record, so it must be bought alongside a platform that handles the operational workflow.
  • As a venture-funded specialist with a small headcount, its long-term independence is uncertain, and a modelling layer inside someone else product is a fragile position if a partnership lapses.
  • Nothing is published on pricing or fleet size thresholds, so small owners cannot tell whether they are a viable customer without entering a sales process.

Sea-Intelligence

  • No pricing information published on website
  • Requires direct contact with company for subscription details
  • Specific report subscription model not publicly described

Pricing, plan by plan

Bearing AI

On request
  • Bearing AI$undefined/year
    • Priced per vessel per year on annual agreements
    • Often purchased indirectly as a component of a partner voyage optimisation service
    • Model onboarding requires historical voyage data supplied by the customer

Sea-Intelligence

$300/month
  • Sunday Spotlight$600/month
    • Weekly analysis
    • Schedule data
    • Benchmarking

Which should you pick?

Choose Bearing AI if

  • You need vessel-specific consumption models.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, API.
  • You also want speed optimisation.
Bearing AI review

Choose Sea-Intelligence if

  • You need schedule reliability tracking.
  • You also want market analysis.
Sea-Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is Bearing AI or Sea-Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Bearing AI starts at On request and Sea-Intelligence at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bearing AI or Sea-Intelligence?
Bearing AI starts at On request and Sea-Intelligence at $300/month.
Does Bearing AI or Sea-Intelligence run on more platforms?
Bearing AI runs on Web, Cloud, API. Sea-Intelligence runs on Web.
What is Bearing AI best used for?
Bearing AI is most often used for a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table, projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it, identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routing, feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an api. Of those, a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table and projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it are not what Sea-Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Bearing AI do that Sea-Intelligence cannot?
Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Speed optimisation, Emissions forecasting, Voyage evaluation. Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bearing AI: Can I buy Bearing AI directly?

Yes, but a growing share of its distribution is through partners such as StormGeo, where the models are embedded in that vendor voyage optimisation service.

Sea-Intelligence: How much do Sea-Intelligence reports cost?

Sea-Intelligence does not publish pricing for its reports on its website. Customers must contact the company directly to obtain subscription pricing and availability.

Source
Bearing AI: Does it replace a voyage management system?

No. It is a performance modelling layer that feeds commercial and operational decisions made in another system.

Sea-Intelligence: What is Sea-Intelligence's pricing model?

Sea-Intelligence appears to use a custom subscription model for its analytical reports (Global Liner Performance, Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Trade Capacity Outlook). Specific pricing requires direct contact.

Source
Bearing AI: What data does it need?

Historical voyage data, noon reports and AIS positions, plus weather history. Data quality drives model quality directly.

Bearing AI: Does it cover CII?

Yes, it projects CII ratings from the learned vessel model rather than from nominal consumption figures.

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