Lloyd’s MIU is a member of the publicly quoted Informa group, with a history of collecting maritime data dating back nearly 300 years. Lloyd’s MIU data is published online (www.lloydsmiu.com), in hardback, on CD (such as the Lloyd's Shipping Information Database) and in bespoke reports (including in-depth consultancy, investigations and credit reports). Sister companies within Informa publish Lloyd's List and a host of other titles. Informa is also a major events and training organiser in the maritime sector.
Lloyd’s MIU has a global presence: its principal offices are located in the UK (London, Colchester and Oxford), the USA (New York) and Singapore. In addition, Lloyd’s MIU directly employs expert analysts and researchers in Athens, Barcelona, Mumbai 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.
Lloyd's MIU has a 300-year-old history in providing information to the maritime world. Tracking vessel movements has developed into a global competence since the early days - the Lloyd's List got its name back in 1734, when it was a journal listing ship arrivals and departures.
Lloyd's MIU offers a wide range of services geared towards vessel movement data.[www.lloydsmiu.com] is an online maritime information database: it is an integrated website which provides detailed and up-to-date vessel data (movements, characteristics and casualties), port information and company information (credit reports). [www.lloydsmiu.com] incorporates the world’s largest AIS tracking network (reporting on millions of daily vessel movements which are uniquely corroborated by visual intelligence from thousands of exclusive contacts around the globe) and the world's biggest dedicated marine/energy credit report database.
The Lloyd's Shipping Information Database is a CD-ROM that allows you to search across wide-ranging data on vessels, owners, characteristics and casualty statistics. Comprehensive details on over 120,000 vessels in the merchant fleet are included along with 46,000 related maritime companies and their full particulars.
The Global LNG Tracker is a report that provides daily analysis of the movements and positions of the global LNG fleet, giving insight into the LNG market as it develops day-by-day. The report details key market data, including where and when LNG vessels are diverted, which vessels are due to load and where cargoes will be delivered. Clients will also have access to a variety of background vessel information such as primary trade routes and dedicated export project as well as the option to search for vessels according to key characteristics.
Lloyd’s Casualty Week is acknowledged as one of the leading prime sources of news for the shipping, transportation and insurance communities. Lloyd’s Casualty Week is a weekly publication (PDF) that keeps clients updated on casualties from around the world.
Lloyd’s MIU conducts thorough but discreet investigations into vessels, maritime assets, companies and people. Their team utilise the vast resources of Lloyd’s MIU as well as a variety of well placed contacts throughout the globe.
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