IHS Maritime & Trade, formerly Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, is a leading provider of maritime information and workflow solutions with a history dating back to the 17th century. The organization has evolved through various acquisitions and rebranding, emphasizing its role in supporting global seaborne trade and providing critical data services such as IMO numbering. Today, it offers a comprehensive suite of maritime intelligence tools, enabling businesses to make informed strategic decisions in a complex economic landscape.

1. IHS Maritime & Trade
formerly known as
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay
What’s in a Name?

2. What's in a Name?
17th Century
Edward Lloyd’s
Coffee House
first Register of
Ships published
IHS Maritime & Trade
Vision & Mission
Vision. We will be the leading source of
integrated content and software workflow
solutions that enable global seaborne trade
Mission. We will provide a range of workflow
solutions that our customers depend upon
to maximise profitability and operational
effectiveness
About Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register traces its origins to the coffee
house of Edward Lloyd, which, in the latter part
of the 17th century, had become a meeting
place for those with a professional interest in
ships, and the cargoes they carried. In 1760,
the Register Society was formed with the first
Register of Ships being published in 1764.
John Prime
acquires
Fairplay from
Financial Times
Lloyd’s Register
- Fairplay
acquires Safety
at Sea and
DPC from DMG
World Media
1700 1760 1764 1883 1979 2001 2003 Register
Society was
formed
Fairplay
Publications
founded
Lloyd’s
Register’s MIPG
and Fairplay
Publications
merged to form
Lloyd’s Register
- Fairplay Ltd
IHS Maritime & Trade
has a strong legacy in
the maritime industry
dating back to 1760. The
following information
has been prepared to
highlight our unique
history and capabilities,
qualities which have
enabled us to continue
as the leading provider
of maritime information,
intelligence and insight.

3. Lloyds Register -
Fairplay purchases
QPS’s share of
AISLive Ltd
IHS Inc.
acquires Prime
Publications Ltd
Lloyds Register
- Fairplay is
rebranded to
IHS Fairplay
Global Trade
Information
Services is acquired
by IHS, expanding
our definition of
what Maritime can
be by incorporating
international trade
2004 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014
AISLive Ltd
formed a joint
venture company
between Lloyd’s
Register -
Fairplay and
QPS BV of the
Netherlands
IHS Inc. acquires
Lloyd’s Register’s
share making
Lloyd’s Register -
Fairplay, a wholly
owned division of
IHS Inc.
IHS Fairplay is
rebranded to
IHS Maritime
IHS Maritime
rebranded to IHS
Maritime & Trade
In 1834 the organisation was reconstituted as Lloyd’s
Register of British and Foreign Shipping and the first
Classification Rules were published. Today, the Lloyd’s
Register Group is an organisation that works to
enhance safety and to approve assets and systems at
sea, on land and in the air.
About Fairplay
Fairplay Publications Ltd. dates its origins from 1883
when it was founded by Thomas Hope Robinson.
Later acquired by John Prime from the Financial
Times, Fairplay has always been synonymous with
the shipping magazine ‘Fairplay International’
(now known as IHS Maritime Fairplay). However
Fairplay also developed a series of ship, company
and port databases to support its other maritime
publishing activities.
About IHS
Since 1959, IHS has been providing critical information
and insight to governments and companies in a broad
range of industries in over 180 countries.
Every decision matters.
That’s why leaders rely on IHS to help them make
the best choices. As the premier cross-industry
provider of global economic, operational and technical
information, we can scale our thinking across virtually
any domain and enterprise, from ground-level tactics
to high-level strategy.
We’re with our customers every step of their journey,
offering expertise, guidance and analysis through their
daily operations to those crucial moments where their
decisions change everything — for their organisation,
their industry, and in those rare cases, for the world.

4. Only IHS Maritime & Trade can offer IMO numbers
Databases
Movements
Only IHS is the sole
Only IHS has the world’s
Only IHS operates the
originating source for
largest maritime and
world’s largest network
assigning IMO Ship and
trade databases , an
of land-based receivers,
Company numbers,
information gathering
supplemented with
guaranteeing an
heritage spanning over
satellite surveillance of
unmatched accuracy and
250 years including
mid-ocean positions,
depth of coverage for
comprehensive
giving unrivalled global
vessel characteristics and
information on all vessels
coverage of live ship
the global newbuilding
of 100 GT and over
positions
orderbook
IHS Maritime & Trade data has been the industry
benchmark since 1764 and to this day remains
second to none.

5. offer combined ship movements data
Solutions
Only IHS can provide
maritime and defence
data in one product
solution
Expertise
Only IHS has the maritime
experience and expertise,
a combined 547 years of
maritime data, editorial,
publishing knowledge and
experience
Connections
Only IHS can combine
the world’s leading
information and insight
sources in the industries
• IHS Energy
• IHS Chemicals
• IHS Autos
• IHS Aerospace,
Defence & Security
• IHS Finance
• IHS Technology
IHS employs over 8,000 people in more than
30 countries, speaking 50 languages. We serve
80 percent of the Global Fortune 500 as well as
businesses and governments in 180 countries.

6. IHS and the IMO
IHS Maritime & Trade is the sole appointed
authority for assigning and validating the IMO
(International Maritime Organisation) Ship
and Company numbers. This gives a primary
position in the market place and the ability to
cover the very largest to the smallest ships,
down as far as 100 GT (gross tons). Merchant
seagoing propelled (not with a wooden hull)
ships cannot be put to sea without an IMO
number. The IMO numbering scheme became
a mandatory requirement under SOLAS as of
1st January, 1996.
Quality Assurance.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our
ISO 9001:2008 certification. IHS Maritime
& Trade is ISO certified for the provision of
publishing and information services for the
shipping industry including the provision of
global online maritime asset tracking.
Name Clarification
There are a number of other organisations
using Lloyd’s as part of their company name
who are in no way linked to IHS Maritime &
Trade and who do NOT publish or maintain
Lloyd’s Register of Ships or the Register of
Ships databases.
The following organisations should not be
confused with IHS Maritime & Trade which is a
separate independent company:
• Corporation of Lloyd’s
• Lloyd’s Maritime Information Unit (LMIU)
• Germanischer Lloyd
• Turk Loydu
• Lloyd's Bank

7. Leading Solutions from IHS Maritime & Trade
Bespoke
Solutions
Bespoke Ships, Companies, Ship Tracking, Ports, News & Images
Ships Expected
Vessel Movement Service
Research &
Analysis
Maritime Capacity Forecast
Movements Plus
Trade &
Consulting
Solutions
Global Trade Atlas
World Trade Service
Online
Solutions
Sea-web: Ships, News, Ports, Directory, Insight - incorporating Fairplay
magazine subscriptions,
Modules: Ports, Insight, Directory, Port Disbursements, Movements,
Casualty, Fixtures, Credit Reports,
Enhanced Credit Reports, Security, AutoWatch, Distance Tables,
Ship Performance Benchmark.
AISLive Premium
AISLive
Market Intelligence Network (MINT)
MINT LNG Trader Module
CD/DVD
Products
World Register of Ships (Commercial & Security versions)
World Shipping Encyclopaedia
PortGuide CD
Directories Ports & Terminals Guide
Lloyd’s Register of Ships
List of Shipowners & Managers
Reports LNGLive
World Shipbuilding Statistics
World Fleet Statistics
World Casualty Statistics
Daily Newbuildings News
Magazines IHS Maritime Fairplay
IHS Safety at Sea
IHS Dredging and Port Construction

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IHS Maritime & Trade helps organisations
make informed, smart business decisions
in a challenging economic environment,
to help drive profits and grow market
share. Industry leaders can leverage
IHS information, products and solutions
to keep up with existing and new
regulations; gain insight into market
trends to act proactively to changing
consumer and competitive conditions;
optimise operational efficiencies and
continue to focus on their core strengths.
IHS is able to deliver the unique set of
tools – quality and timely information,
vast industry knowledge, enabling
Maritime professionals to make confident
operating and capital decisions.
IHS Maritime & Trade connects content
sets across the breadth and depth of
IHS, in industry sectors including Energy,
Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace &
Defence, Security and Technology, giving
unrivalled scope of insight.
This broad suite of expertise represents
the most sought after analysis on energy,
the global economy, global supply chain,
security and defence, the environment
and more.
IHS Maritime & Trade has expanded the
definition of what Maritime can be, going
beyond shipping data and intelligence
to incorporate international trade. We
have changed our name to Maritime &
Trade, which enables us to better position
our expanded vision, strategy and
capabilities. We understand the solutions
needed and used by our customers every
day to plan and support the highest value
strategic and operational activities.
Europe, Middle East and
Africa
Tel: + 44 (0) 1344 328 155
Fax: +44 (0) 1344 328008
Email: marketing@ihs.com
North/Central/
South America
Tel: +1 305 718 9929
Fax: +1 305 718 9663
Email: americas@ihs.com
APAC
Tel: +65 6439 6000
Fax: +65 6439 6001
Sales Enquiry:
APAC_lead@ihs.com
Customer Care:
supportapac@ihs.com
Greater China
Tel: +86 10 6533 4517
Australasia
Tel: +61 3 8866 6161
Japan
Tel: 81-3-6262-1758
South Korea
Tel: +82 2 6001 3533
Broad capabilities