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S&P Global Maritime vs Baltic Exchange

S&P Global Maritime logo

S&P Global Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Maritime intelligence and analytics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Baltic Exchange logo

Baltic Exchange

Maritime & Shipping

Global shipping market benchmarks

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which S&P Global Maritime and Baltic Exchange actually diverge.

Attributes where S&P Global Maritime and Baltic Exchange differ
AttributeS&P Global MaritimeBaltic Exchange
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Api
Founded18601744

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

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 S&P Global Maritime

  • Vessel database
  • Ship valuations
  • Company intelligence
  • Market analytics
  • Excel add-in

Only in Baltic Exchange

  • Freight indices
  • Market assessments
  • Forward curves
  • Historical data
  • Trading platforms

Both cover

  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Web support
  • Api support

Where each one falls short

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

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

Baltic Exchange

Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

Pricing, plan by plan

S&P Global Maritime

On request

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

Baltic Exchange

$500/month
  • Data Services$1500/month
    • Freight indices
    • Market assessments
    • Historical data

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Baltic Exchange if

  • You need freight indices.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market assessments.
Baltic Exchange review

Questions people ask

Is S&P Global Maritime or Baltic Exchange better?
Neither clearly leads. S&P Global Maritime starts at On request and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, S&P Global Maritime or Baltic Exchange?
S&P Global Maritime starts at On request and Baltic Exchange at $500/month.
Does S&P Global Maritime or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop. Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api.
What can S&P Global Maritime do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Both handle API, Data feeds, Web support, Api 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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