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Lloyd's List Intelligence vs Orca AI
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available; Orca AI requires the SeaPod unit installed on the bridge, so it is a fitted system rather than software a fleet can simply subscribe to
- They diverge on capability: Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Orca AI covers Computer vision detection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lloyd's List Intelligence and Orca AI actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lloyd's List Intelligence | Orca AI |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | $2000/month |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, Maritime Hardware |
| Founded | 1734 | 2018 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Vessel database
- Port intelligence
- Ownership tracking
- Market analysis
- API
- Data feeds
- Analytics platforms
- Api support
Only in Orca AI
- Computer vision detection
- Navigation assistance
- Collision avoidance
- Situational awareness
- Bridge systems
- ECDIS
- Radar systems
- Embedded support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot Orca AI
- Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot Orca AI
- Voyage and shipping risk managementnot Orca AI
- Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot Orca AI
- Commodity market intelligencenot Orca AI
Orca AI
- Automated lookout and marine target detection in congested or low visibility watersnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Bridge situational awareness and collision alertingnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Fleet-wide safety compliance monitoring through FleetViewnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Perception for autonomous and unmanned vesselsnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
- GPS spoofing detection and crew training reviewnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
- Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
- Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies
Orca AI
- Requires the SeaPod unit installed on the bridge, so it is a fitted system rather than software a fleet can simply subscribe to
- Aimed at commercial fleets, defence and insurers rather than individual vessel owners
- Pricing is not published and is arranged through the vendor
Pricing, plan by plan
Lloyd's List Intelligence
$1000/month- Professional$2500/month
- Vessel database
- Port intelligence
- Ownership data
Orca AI
$2000/month- Fleet$5000/month
- AI navigation assistance
- Object detection
- Fleet analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if
- You need vessel database.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want port intelligence.
Choose Orca AI if
- You need computer vision detection.
- You work on Web, Maritime Hardware.
- You also want navigation assistance.
Questions people ask
- Is Lloyd's List Intelligence or Orca AI better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and Orca AI at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lloyd's List Intelligence or Orca AI?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and Orca AI at $2000/month.
- Does Lloyd's List Intelligence or Orca AI run on more platforms?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API. Orca AI runs on Web, Maritime Hardware.
- What is Lloyd's List Intelligence best used for?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence is most often used for trade finance compliance and risk assessment, counterparty and vessel due diligence, voyage and shipping risk management, sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detection. Of those, trade finance compliance and risk assessment and counterparty and vessel due diligence are not what Orca AI is typically brought in for.
- What can Lloyd's List Intelligence do that Orca AI cannot?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. Orca AI covers Computer vision detection, Navigation assistance, Collision avoidance, Situational awareness. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?
Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.
SourceOrca AI: What are Orca AI's core capabilities?
Orca AI uses AI-based sensor fusion and computer vision for autonomous maritime navigation. It provides situational awareness for ship navigation, detection of vessels and hazards, and real-time decision support for crew in congested waters and low visibility conditions.
SourceLloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?
The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.
SourceOrca AI: Has Orca AI powered any commercial autonomous voyages?
Yes, Orca AI powered the world's first commercial autonomous voyage in 2022, demonstrating the viability of autonomous shipping technology at commercial scale.
SourceLloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?
Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.
SourceOrca AI: What is Orca AI's safety record?
Orca AI's alert system has led to a 54% decrease in close encounter incidents, contributing to enhanced voyage safety and reduced accelerations during voyages.
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