Data & Research - Applications

• Our data is used in some of the leading tanker and bulk ship vetting systems. These systems use the data to supplement their own surveyor inspection reports and information from terminals where ships have called. On this basis they can decide whether a ship presented for charter is a soundly operatedvessel in good condition or a ship that should be rejected because of her condition, history, or record of casualties, ISM and Port State control detentions.
• These systems also view previous charter history.

• A wide range of government agencies ranging from defence, transport, port state control, customs, coastguard and registration authorities use theextensive fleet and data characteristics that are available exclusively from Lloyd's Register - Fairplay.
• We are the only organisation that has comprehensive information on all vessels of 100GT and over, particularly with regard to smaller trading vessels.
• The data can also be supplied or processed as statistical analyses, to allow the monitoring of newbuilding and operational trends in the world fleet.
• Registration authorities use our up-to-date information to monitor transfer of flag.
• Our data is used by the three leading port state control authorities, and by Equasis.

• Our data is used in the major charter broker in-house systems, such as those supplied by Strategic, Dataworks and Square Mile Marine and in one of the new charter online platforms: AXS Marine. The data is used for pre-fixture research, matching cargoes to available ships and ships to port facilities.
• Our distance table is used within voyage estimating programs.
• The databases can also be used by charterers and brokers for ship vetting, as described above.

• Information on shipyard orders and contact details at the earliest possible stage of the newbuilding process can be supplied so that manufacturers canget ahead of the competition.
• Extracts from our ships database provide a base system to which suppliers can add their own equipment details and specifications, linked to theship and owners.
• The total size of markets and market shares can be identified for individual products.
• Fleet trading patterns provide a basis for locating supplies and service centres.
• Port expected and ETAs provide market opportunities.
• The companies database can also be used to keep track of new competitors, or research new markets.

• Our data is integrated into the major in-house S&P systems, including those supplied by Strategic, Dataworks, Square Mile Marine, Shipnet, Burmester & Vogel and Reinhardt Software. This data includes an extensive range of ship characteristics, ownership and history, and is used to find ships that match buyers' needs and to assess ship value.
• Our ship prices database is also a valuable tool in monitoring price trends for new and secondhand ships.

• The databases allow identification of current shipowners operating ships with specific engines on board, for example ships with Sulzer 10RND90 engines. We can supply you with ownership, operator and shipmanager details needed to make contact.
• A precise guide to the overall size of an engine market, its rate of growth or decline and your share of it is also available in terms of output (hp or kW).
• Many ports use the Lloyd's Register - Fairplay data for tonnage measurement and calculation of fees.
• Port callings of chartered tonnage can be analysed.

• Ship characteristics and ownership data can be incorporated into in-house systems to log the paint specification and grade against individual ships. This is particularly useful for the supplier when small batches of paint are urgently needed or when dry-docking is imminent.
• Newbuildings data can be utilised to locate new orders and therefore, new customers on a geographic basis.

• A comprehensive ship and owners database can be maintained as a key component of a port management system. Our ship and shipowner information is used for pre-planning, communications, berthing, billing, record keeping and auditing.
• Many ports use the Lloyd's Register - Fairplay data for tonnage measurement and calculation of fees.
• Port callings of chartered tonnage can be analysed.
• The facilities, services and companies in other ports can be monitored.

• A central ships database forms the core for ship communication, identification and the display of critical ship characteristics.
• Lloyd's Register - Fairplay can provide the only independent source of the world fleet data uniquely identified by the IMO ship identification number, to verify information transmitted by transponders according to AIS initiatives.

• The world fleet coverage of Lloyd's Register - Fairplay and the extensive range of ship details, including machinery, combined with our data on group ownership structures, casualty histories, ISM, DOC manager, port state control records, news archives and ship history, provides a comprehensive framework for assessing insurance risk whether for hull, cargo or P&I.
• When a casualty occurs, our ports database can be used to locate repair facilities that can receive the damaged vessel.

• A database of current and historic data on ships, owners and shipowning group structures can be maintained as a reference source for legal enquiries, and to which previous case histories can be appended.
• The Lloyd's Register - Fairplay database is a primary source for in-depth casualty information.

• Our data can be used to monitor changes in fleet sizes, newbuilding patterns, ownership, new and secondhand prices.
• The databases can be used to support ship inspection systems to evaluate the quality, condition and features of a ship.
• Our ports database is used by masters to review port details and up-to-date conditions prior to arrival. Currently this is accessed through one of our standard CD products; in the future this is likely to be through internet access.

• Our data can be supplied or processed as statistical analyses, to allow the monitoring of newbuilding, operational, ownership and price trends in the world fleet.
• The ship records are used to research the ownership of individual ships and fleets, class history and casualty records to make an informed decision on the financial risk associated with ships or companies.

• Our databases can be used for sizing the current and potential demand for newbuildings, by shiptype, geographical area and ownership.
• They also allow analysis of competitors and prevailing market prices and conditions.

• Details of the ship layout and machinery specifications can be used at the quotation stage before ship plans are available from the owner.
• Future Class Survey dates may be used to target owners in advance.
• Fleet trading patterns provide market opportunities.

• The databases are used for analysis of engine specifications and for marketing purposes to target relevant owner or manager fleets.
• Correct product specifications and former sales data may be appended to the ship and owner records.

• The databases support a whole range of consultancy projects, including fleet analyses, forecasts, casualty studies and infrastructure appraisals. Our data is coded in a way that makes it easy to process in standard formats such as MS Excel and Access.