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Sea Machines vs S&P Global Maritime

Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
S&P Global Maritime logo

S&P Global Maritime

Software

Maritime intelligence and analytics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase; S&P Global Maritime pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sea Machines and S&P Global Maritime differ
AttributeSea MachinesS&P Global Maritime
Starting price$50000/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsEmbedded, Web, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded20151860

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

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 Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot S&P Global Maritime
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot S&P Global Maritime
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot S&P Global Maritime
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot S&P Global Maritime
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot 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 Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

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 Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

S&P Global Maritime

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Choose S&P Global Maritime if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want ship valuations.
S&P Global Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Sea Machines or S&P Global Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time 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 Machines or S&P Global Maritime?
Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time and S&P Global Maritime at On request.
Does Sea Machines or S&P Global Maritime run on more platforms?
Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile. S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Sea Machines best used for?
Sea Machines is most often used for intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats, pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work, collision avoidance using the ai-ris computer vision sensor, remote command and control of vessels, including in gps denied environments. Of those, intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats and pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work are not what S&P Global Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can Sea Machines do that S&P Global Maritime cannot?
Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
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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