Unlock Global Trade Insights with Shipping Market Intelligence

Shipping costs shape the world economy. They drive commodity prices, impact supply chains, and signal market shifts before they happen. But accessing structured, real-time freight intelligence has always been a challenge—until now.

Signal Ocean delivers the shipping market intelligence you need to anticipate risks, optimize strategies, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Who We Help

Financial Analysts & Investment Firms

  • Track freight rate fluctuations to understand their impact on commodity prices.
  • Identify market correlations between shipping costs, energy prices, and inflation trends.
  • Use predictive models to detect supply chain disruptions before they happen.

Commodity Traders & Risk Managers

  • Get real-time spot rates for dry bulk, crude oil, and refined products.
  • Optimize trading strategies with historical trend analysis and forward-looking insights.
  • Compare shipping costs across routes and vessel types for better deal-making.

Government & Energy Policy Analysts

  • Monitor freight costs for crude oil, LNG, and coal to shape policy decisions.
  • Assess trade flow disruptions and their impact on national energy security.
  • Analyze CO₂ emissions and sustainability trends in global shipping.

Consultants & Market Research Firms

  • Deliver high-quality freight pricing intelligence to clients.
  • Integrate structured trade route, vessel movement, and market trend data into reports.
  • Use proprietary shipping data to enhance predictive analytics models.

What We Offer

Freight Rate Intelligence

  • Live & historical spot rate tracking across key shipping routes.
  • Baltic Exchange rate integration combined with proprietary analytics.
  • TCE (Time Charter Equivalent) calculations for profitability assessments.

Commodity Flow Analysis

  • Track crude oil, LNG, coal, and refined product flows by region.
  • Monitor port-to-port cargo movements and alternative trade routes.
  • Identify disruptions and shifting trade patterns before they impact markets.

Real-Time Market Movements

  • AIS-powered vessel tracking and port congestion updates.
  • Trade route analytics for supply chain optimization.
  • Tonnage supply forecasting to anticipate shipping availability.

Cost & Risk Assessment Tools

  • CO₂ emissions tracking for sustainability compliance and reporting.
  • Voyage distance calculators with cost breakdowns.
  • Freight volatility indices to measure market risk and opportunity.