Software · head to head
Lloyd's List Intelligence vs S&P Global Maritime
S&P Global Maritime
Software
Maritime intelligence and analytics
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available; S&P Global Maritime pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
- They diverge on capability: Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Port intelligence, S&P Global Maritime covers Ship valuations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lloyd's List Intelligence and S&P Global Maritime actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lloyd's List Intelligence | S&P Global Maritime |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1734 | 1860 |
Identical on both: 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
- Port intelligence
- Ownership tracking
- Market analysis
- Analytics platforms
Only in S&P Global Maritime
- Ship valuations
- Company intelligence
- Market analytics
- Excel add-in
Both cover
- Vessel database
- API
- Data feeds
- Web support
- Api 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 S&P Global Maritime
- Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot S&P Global Maritime
- Voyage and shipping risk managementnot S&P Global Maritime
- Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot S&P Global Maritime
- Commodity market intelligencenot S&P Global Maritime
S&P Global Maritime
No use cases recorded yet. See the S&P Global Maritime review.
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
S&P Global Maritime
- Pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
- Subscription model can be costly for small to medium-sized shipping operations
Pricing, plan by plan
Lloyd's List Intelligence
$1000/month- Professional$2500/month
- Vessel database
- Port intelligence
- Ownership data
S&P Global Maritime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the S&P Global Maritime review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if
- You need port intelligence.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want ownership tracking.
Choose S&P Global Maritime if
- You need ship valuations.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want company intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is Lloyd's List Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and S&P Global Maritime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lloyd's List Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and S&P Global Maritime at On request.
- Does Lloyd's List Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime run on more platforms?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API. S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop.
- 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 S&P Global Maritime is typically brought in for.
- What can Lloyd's List Intelligence do that S&P Global Maritime cannot?
- Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis, Analytics platforms. S&P Global Maritime covers Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics, Excel add-in. Both handle Vessel database, API, Data feeds, 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.
SourceS&P Global Maritime: What data does S&P Global Maritime Sea-web provide?
Sea-web is a comprehensive maritime reference database with over 600 data fields on more than 220,000 ships of 100 GT and above, including information on ships, companies, builders, ports, movements, fixtures, casualties, performance, and security.
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.
SourceS&P Global Maritime: Does S&P Global Maritime track shipping rates?
Yes, S&P Global provides over 765 meticulously assessed freight rate assessments across containers, tankers, dry freight, dry bulk, and marine fuels with real-time and historical data.
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.
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