Port Information

Ports play a vital role in world trade with over 90% of all commodities transported by sea and the number of ports and terminals ever increasing. IHS Fairplay's port-based products and services, both online and printed, cover over 10,000 ports and terminals.

The data is provided to us by port authorities, ports operators, port agents, correspondents, and associations, resulting in contact addresses for more than 23,000 institutions involved in port operations.

To help clients comply with ISPS Code, we have joined with IHS Jane's experts to offer Sea-Sentinel™, providing critical insights into the security conditions at more than 10,000 ports worldwide.

Who uses IHS Fairplay Port Information:

• Shipowners, Operators, Managers 
• Charterers, Brokers 
• Marine Insurance Firms 
• Banks 
• Lawyers 
• Port and Flag State and Administrations 
• Shipping Company Security Officer

What IHS Fairplay Port Information can do:

• Provide access to 24-hour information (restrictions, berth dimensions, cargo handled, and discharge facilities) when planning a port call 
• Identify port service providers by business type and contact them in advance of port entry 
• Comply with ISPS Code and quickly evaluate any potential risks to a vessel or cargo

Benefits:

IHS Fairplay Port Information enables you to:

• Obtain the most recent information, 24 hours a day, on port news and developments for planning a port call 
• Evaluate security threats to vessels, employees, passengers, and cargo 
• Comply with ISPS code regulations 
• Factor potential security risks into insurance, banking, and investment policies 
• Find specific services at worldwide ports 
• Conduct market and competitor research 
• Receive data directly from a validated source: IHS Fairplay is the sole global issuing body of the IMO Ship, Company and Registered Owner numbering system
• Gain a competitive advantage by using the most accurate, current, and comprehensive data available

Sea-web - Ports
Your guide to over 10,000 ports and terminals and 23,000 port service providers, enabling you to effectively plan a port call

Ports Guide CD-ROM
An annual CD-ROM--designed for onboard use in planning your next port of call--containing data on over 10,000 ports and terminals, 8,000 tanker berths and 23,000 port service providers

Ports & Terminals Guide
A hard-back, four-volume set containing over 6,000 pages of details on more than 10,000 ports and terminals, which includes the annual CD-ROM