Maritime Research & Consultancy

In response to demand for market-related consultancy services and products, IHS Fairplay Research has developed a range of consultancy services that can be tailored to meet your requirements. Services include customised analyses from IHS Fairplay databases as well as external sources, market analyses and forecasts, and sector analyses and forecasts cover shipbuilding, fleets, trade and port developments.


Maritime Forecasting Charts Research and Consultancy
Staffed by an experienced team of consultants, IHS Fairplay Research undertakes market analysis and forecasting covering a range of maritime sectors and subjects. Research services are available through bespoke consultancy or regular subscriber services and reports.

Shipbuilding Market Forecast
This major monthly report by IHS Fairplay provides detailed analysis of the current order book, world fleet summary and new building forecast, for ships over 100 GT, over the next five years.

Shipping Markets Forecast
IHS Fairplay Research consultants produce a series of regular reports based on their research and analysis of the passenger, liquid and dry cargo markets. Each report is designed to help you understand the business environment and earning potentials over the next five years.

Shipbuilding Orders Monthly
The Shipbuilding Orders Monthly provides a summary of newbuilding activity during the month on ships greater than 1,000 gross tonnes and an analysis of global ordering activity by ship type and region. Each report includes a summary reviewing monthly contracting and the annulised three month average, along with a comparison of previous months activity.

Emissions Model
With great emphasis being given to the impact shipping has on the air pollution, new legislation will require ports, local authorities and ship operators to analyse and report on ship exhaust emissions. The IHS Fairplay Research team has developed a model for analysing emissions using AIS derived vessel movements and engine emissions output data.