Informa Maritime
Informa Maritime is a specialist in international maritime information products and services.
Among the many market-leading magazines, journals, websites and newspapers produced by the division is Lloyd's List, one of the oldest newspaper in the world. This daily newspaper, also available in electronic format, provides maritime news around the clock, including logistics, insurance, shipbuilding and more.
The vessel movements that gave Lloyd's List its name back in 1734, has developed into a unique global competence, as embodied within www.lloydsmiu.com, the only comprehensive global source of vessel movements, charectertistics, ownership and casualty information, drawing on real-time information from a network of Lloyd's agents and other sources around the world.
www.lloydsmiu.com is managed by Lloyd's MIU, whose long established and highly regarded products include reference publications such as the Lloyd's Confidential Index, Lloyd's Shipping Index, Lloyd's Maritime Atlas and Lloyd's Maritime Directory. Clients are offered the flexibility of buying these titles in print or electronic versions.
With over 30 years experience, Lloyd's Maritime Academy offers a range of services and products including Seminars, Masterclasses, Fast Track courses, Distance Learning courses, Corporate Training and the use of the LMA Suite to all those connected to the maritime industry.
Lloyd's MIU has a diverse portfolio of print, electronic, and consultancy services wrapped around a major database of millions of AIS (Automatic Identification System) and reported vessel movements a year, detailed characteristics on the global merchant fleet, casualties as they happen (over 21,000 reported in 2006), ownership, flag and class changes, fleet and contact for 163,500 shipping companies, over 13,500 company credit ratings and reports, detailed information on over 8,000 of the world's commercially active ports and terminals, and the expertise with which to deliver tailored marketing, investigative and consultancy services to government and commercial entities.
Washington Policy & Analysis is an international consulting firm specialising in energy, environment, trade, transportation, technology, and maritime security and intelligence issues. The firm provides strategic business intelligence, analysis, and advisory services to companies, trade associations, and governments worldwide.


