About us

Lloyd’s MIU is the leader in global maritime information and a member of the publicly quoted Informa Plc, and has a 300 year old history in providing information to the maritime world.

Seasearcher is unlike any other online maritime information database: it is the ONLY integrated website in the market today which gives you detailed and up-to-date vessel data (movements, ownership, characteristics and casualties), port information AND in-depth company information (credit reports). Seasearcher incorporates the world’s largest AIS tracking network (reports on millions of daily vessel movements are uniquely corroborated by visual intelligence from thousands of exclusive contacts around the globe). We offer the world’s biggest dedicated marine/energy credit report database.

With data on over 120,000 vessels, 163,000 shipping companies and 14,000 credit reports, it is the most comprehensive maritime database in the world today.

Lloyd’s MIU products and services

There is even more to Lloyd’s MIU than our online offerings: a summary of principal commissioned services is provided below:

Tailored Data Solutions

Should you require either a more specific subset from the Lloyd’s Shipping Information Database or raw data to power your in-house systems, Lloyd’s MIU can assist. Find out more about Tailored Data Solutions

Commissioned Credit Reports

If there is no online credit report on a marine/energy company of your choice, you can commission a brand new report from Lloyd’s MIU. Any online credit report can be fully updated at a small additional charge (if ordered within one week of download). Commission a credit report now

Consultancy

Lloyd’s MIU is active in a variety of international consulting assignments involving many diverse aspects of maritime issues including market research, benchmarking, trade and fleet modelling, feasibility projects and in corporate and governmental strategy studies. The Consultancy team also brings you APEX, the world’s only source of analysed real-time global seaborne oil trade and tanker movements. Find out more about APEX.

Casualty Reporting

This service was set up in 1803 to report on casualties directly in to the Lloyd’s insurance market. The service has grown to report casualties as they happen to Lloyd’s and other specialist markets on a real-time basis. Casualty Reporting Service

Investigations

The experienced team of investigators at Lloyd’s MIU conduct in-depth and discreet investigations into marine companies and people, as well as vessel and asset tracking. Find out more about Investigations

Simply tell us what you need and we’ll provide the answer

Lloyd’s MIU has a sister publishing division, offering the industry-leading titles: Lloyd’s Maritime Directory, Lloyd’s Confidential Index, BunkerNews Directory and Lloyd’s List Ports of the World, Marine Equipment Buyers Guide and the Lloyd’s Maritime Atlas. Essential and up-to-date maritime and transport news is provided by Lloyd’s List, the world’s oldest newspaper. You can subscribe to the e-paper version of Lloyd’s List meaning that you stay completely up-to-date with all the current developments in the maritime sector today. For indepth analysis of the shipping markets, with a focus on ship finance, the monthly Lloyd’s Shipping Economist is also published. And if your interest lies in maritime law, detailed information can be sourced from www.i-law.com.

Lloyd’s MIU has a global presence: its principal offices are located in the UK (London, Colchester and Oxford), US (New York) and Singapore. In addition, Lloyd’s MIU directly employs expert analysts and researchers in Athens, Barcelona, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Information is sought from a multitude of sources, including the Lloyd’s Agency Network of 700 agents and sub-agents for vessel movements data, the leading registries and classification societies for vessel characteristics, and from the major company registries around the globe for corporate data.

Unlike any other information provider, Lloyd’s MIU also offers you a highly experienced team of consultants, investigators, analysts, researchers, marketers and IT specialists. We are committed to offering a comprehensive intelligence service and an effective business solution for every conceivable scenario. Simply tell us what you need and we’ll provide the answer, leaving you free to concentrate on achieving your objectives and, more importantly, to enjoy increased success.