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Sea-Intelligence vs S&P Global Maritime

Sea-Intelligence logo

Sea-Intelligence

Maritime

Container shipping market analysis

From
$300/month
Rated
-
S&P Global Maritime logo

S&P Global Maritime

Maritime

Maritime intelligence and analytics

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sea-Intelligence no pricing information published on website; S&P Global Maritime pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sea-Intelligence and S&P Global Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Sea-Intelligence and S&P Global Maritime differ
AttributeSea-IntelligenceS&P Global Maritime
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop
Founded20101860

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 Sea-Intelligence

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

Only in S&P Global Maritime

  • Vessel database
  • Ship valuations
  • Company intelligence
  • Market analytics
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data feeds
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sea-Intelligence

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

Sea-Intelligence

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

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

Sea-Intelligence

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

S&P Global Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the S&P Global Maritime review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sea-Intelligence if

  • You need schedule reliability tracking.
  • You also want market analysis.

Choose S&P Global Maritime if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want ship valuations.

Questions people ask

Is Sea-Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/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, Sea-Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime?
Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/month and S&P Global Maritime at On request.
Does Sea-Intelligence or S&P Global Maritime run on more platforms?
Sea-Intelligence runs on Web. S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Sea-Intelligence best used for?
Sea-Intelligence is most often used for forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanes, benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivals, monitoring macro-economics and supply-demand shifts weekly for decision-making, planning logistics operations based on actual vessel deployment schedules. Of those, forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanes and benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivals are not what S&P Global Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can Sea-Intelligence do that S&P Global Maritime cannot?
Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking. S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
S&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.

Source
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
S&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.

Source
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