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Why Marine Benchmark Research & Advisory


Marine Benchmark provides research and advisory services built on a unique combination of global maritime data and advanced analytical capability. While the majority of our platform delivers structured data and intelligence, our research services transform this foundation into tailored analysis supporting complex decision-making processes.


Our work typically supports regulatory bodies, financial institutions, infrastructure stakeholders and industrial players, where reliable data, transparency and analytical rigor are critical.


By combining real-world vessel behaviour, trade flows, emissions and environmental exposure, we deliver analysis that reflects how maritime markets actually operate — enabling more informed and confident decisions.





Key Use Cases


  • Policy and regulatory development - Support evidence-based policy design, impact assessments and international regulatory frameworks.


  • Infrastructure and investment planning - Provide analytical foundations for port development, service hubs and maritime infrastructure investments.


  • Market and commercial strategy - Enable companies to understand where demand exists and how to position their offerings.


  • Decarbonization and energy transition - Support identification and evaluation of viable pathways for emissions reduction and alternative propulsion.


  • Risk and strategic analysis - Support high-level decision-making with structured, transparent and data-driven insight.


Trusted by organizations working with global maritime data

IMO

UNCTAD

WSP - Ricardo

European commission

World Bank

IDB

Benefits

Data-driven foundation

All analysis is built on structured, high-quality datasets covering the full maritime ecosystem.

Real-world insight

Our work reflects actual vessel behaviour, trade flows and operational patterns — not assumptions or surveys.

Institutional-grade delivery

Our services support international organizations, regulatory bodies and large-scale studies.

Integrated analytical approach

We combine fleet, voyage, emissions, performance and environmental data into unified analysis.

Collaborative execution

Projects are often delivered together with leading consultancy firms, classification societies and industry partners.

Our Research & Advisory services

Research data deliveries and services

Regulatory support

Performs data analysis and deliveries for regulatory studies.

  • Policy analysis
  • Regulatory studies
  • Global datasets
  • Emissions modelling
  • Trade flows
  • Scenario analysis
  • Institutional delivery
  • Partner collaboration

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Port strategy projects

  • Traffic analysis
  • Trade flows
  • Competitor ports
  • Missed calls
  • Vessel sizing
  • Draft & dredging
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Investment analysis

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Ship repair and service market outlook

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  • Market mapping
  • Fleet composition
  • Vessel dimensions
  • Exposure analysis
  • Product-market fit
  • Regional prioritization
  • Expansion support
  • Strategic outlook

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Green corridor projects

Supplying information and performing assessments for green corridor potential an candidates

  • Trade flow mapping
  • Corridor identification
  • Alternative fuels
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Emissions impact
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Policy support
  • End-to-end studies

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Decarbonization and electrification studies

Performe assessments for decarbonization and electrification projects.

  • Electrification candidates
  • Wind-assisted propulsion
  • Weather & exposure data
  • Energy modelling
  • Route analysis
  • Infrastructure
  • Emissions reduction
  • Economic feasibility

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Who would normally use our Research & Advisory services

Classification societies

Classification societies

Add a global activity and market layer to technical vessel knowledge. Analyse how fleets, technologies, operations and regulation are changing across the maritime system.

  • Benchmark classed fleets
  • Track fleet technology adoption
  • Analyse vessel activity patterns
  • Monitor fleet age and renewal
  • Assess regulatory impacts
  • Quantify energy and emissions trends
  • Support research and rule development
  • Map future fleet requirements

Shipyards

Shipyards

Understand the installed fleet, replacement cycle and future vessel pipeline. Use fleet structure and forward modelling to identify where shipbuilding and conversion demand is developing.

  • Track fleet age and renewal
  • Analyse orderbook development
  • Model future vessel demand
  • Identify replacement requirements
  • Track technology adoption
  • Monitor yard activity
  • Map owners and fleet segments
  • Assess long-term capacity change

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Marine Benchmark combines first-class shipping data, cutting-edge technology and a lifetime of experience in shipping to create innovative, user-friendly analysis tools for the marine industry.