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550,000+

vessels classes A and B

100%

coverage of the live commercial fleet

240,000+

owning and operating entities

Insight

on 13,000+ ports across 200+ countries

Unparalleled insight into global maritime movements

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Our powerful Seasearcher tool provides unparalleled insight into global maritime operations. It is the industry’s go-to solution for monitoring real-time vessel movements, ownership structures, and port activities. Designed for maritime professionals, Seasearcher combines over 3,000 trusted data sources to offer actionable insights that help manage risks, ensure compliance, and capitalise on global trade opportunities.

  • One-click vessel search
  • In-depth movements insight with alerts
  • Extensive ownership and companies' data
  • Complete coverage of key commercial ports

Seasearcher's core tools provide the data to track the world's shipping fleet and optimise your maritime operations ensuring accuracy, quality, and timeliness are constantly evaluated and improved.

Track vessels and their movements with unmatched precision

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Seasearcher empowers users to monitor global vessel movements, providing coverage of over 620,000 vessels and 100% of the live commercial fleet. With over 450 million AIS messages processed daily, Seasearcher ensures you have real-time insights into global shipping activities. Whether you need to track specific vessels, identify route efficiencies, or monitor port congestion, Seasearcher gives you the visibility to stay ahead of the competition.

The platform provides essential maritime data and intelligence for professionals worldwide with core features providing the foundational capabilities necessary to monitor and manage global vessel activities.

Key features include:

  • Vessel positions: Receive verified data on a ship’s location and port call history.
  • Vessel characteristics: Get reliable information on vessel attributes, ensuring you always have up-to-date specifications.
  • Ports & places: Access first-hand intelligence on verified port callings to streamline your operations.
  • Downloadable reports: Generate reports for your due diligence processes, allowing you to share, store, and review critical data.
  • Companies & ownership structures: Understand complex ownership structures, with insights into up to seven levels of ownership.
  • Vessel lists & alerts: Stay informed with real-time alerts for vessel movements and characteristic changes.

These features form the backbone of Seasearcher’s powerful data platform, providing maritime professionals with the insights they need to operate efficiently and effectively.

Get more from Seasearcher

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In addition to the core features, Seasearcher offers advanced modules that can be integrated into the platform, allowing you to tailor your experience and optimise operations. Such add-ons include:

  • Dark ship-to-ship detection: Identify high-risk vessel activities, such as unauthorised ship-to-ship transfers.
  • Loitering detection: Monitor vessels loitering in sensitive or high-risk areas to prevent illicit activities.
  • AIS gap detection: Receive real-time alerts for AIS signal gaps in critical zones to detect potential risks early.

These features form the backbone of Seasearcher’s powerful data platform, providing maritime professionals with the insights they need to operate efficiently and effectively.

Ask the analyst: Get expert guidance

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Our Ask the Analyst feature connects you directly with maritime experts, offering tailored insights and answers to your specific questions. Whether you need clarification on vessel tracking data or expert guidance on compliance matters, our analysts are here to provide critical, real-time support. 

  • Direct access to experts: Get personalised, real-time support from seasoned analysts. 
  • Custom insights: Receive detailed answers to complex questions, helping you make informed decisions faster.

Tailored solutions for maritime professionals

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Seasearcher’s platform is built around five core pillars ensuring that you always have reliable, actionable data tailored to your operational needs. Our subscription options allow you to customise the platform to suit your specific workflows across these pillars:

  • Fleet visibility: Gain comprehensive insights into vessel movements, positions, and routes, providing a clear picture of global fleet operations.
  • Legal events: Access detailed data on vessel casualties, detentions, and legal events, enabling you to stay informed and compliant with industry regulations.
  • Risk evaluation: Assess risks across voyages, ownership structures, and trade activities to make informed decisions and mitigate potential threats.
  • Maritime domain awareness: Monitor maritime activity in real-time to ensure situational awareness of potential risks, ensuring safety and security.
  • Ship service & supply: Optimise service routes and manage supply chains efficiently with data-driven insights into trade flows and vessel operations.

Seasearcher’s flexibility allows you to tailor the platform to your needs, ensuring that your data is comprehensive, timely, and suited to your specific operational goals.

Harness the full power of Seasearcher

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Seasearcher provides the most comprehensive maritime intelligence available, with real-time data and advanced analytics designed to help maritime professionals manage operations, mitigate risk, and seize opportunities in global trade. Whether you’re monitoring vessel movements, assessing risk, or optimising your supply chain, Seasearcher’s suite of tools offers the insights and accuracy you need to stay ahead of the competition.

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