Lloyd's List Intelligence-(formerly Lloyd's MIU)-LLc. Is now a specialist business incorporated with information service dedicated to the global maritime community. It is a Beast-World of the publicly quoted group Informa plc and forms part of the Lloyd's List Group along with sister company Lloyd's List. Overview Lloyd's List Intelligence, with a history of collecting maritime data dating back nearly 300 years, provides an interactive online service offering detailed vessel movements, real-time AIS positioning, comprehensive information on ships, companies, ports and casualties as well as credit reports, industry data and analysis including short-term market outlook reports. Lloyd's List Intelligence also provides a range of support services such as in-depth consultancy, investigations, due diligence, market trend analysis and credit risk appraisal for entire portfolios. In Feb 2017, Lloyd's List Intelligence launch a newer platform known as Next Gen Lloyd's List Intelligence. Lloyd's List Intelligence has a global presence with principal offices located in the UK, US, Singapore and Australia. In addition, Lloyd's List Intelligence directly employs expert analysts and researchers in Greece, India, Canada and China. Information is sought from a multitude of sources and incorporates some of the most extensive resources available, including the world's largest AIS (Automatic Identification System) network, the largest online maritime database and the largest data bank of marine / energy / commodity company credit reports. Its unique global network of specialist sources also includes the Lloyd's Agency Network of 700 agents and sub-agents for vessel movements' data, the leading registries and classification societies for vessel characteristics, and major company registries around the globe for corporate data. History Founded on the heritage of the maritime industry bible Lloyd's List, it has a 300-year-old history in providing information to the maritime world. Tracking vessel movements has developed into a global competence since the early days - Lloyd's List got its name back in 1734, when it was a journal listing ship arrival and departures. Today, Lloyd's List Intelligence brings together the expertise of a global staff of maritime analysts and journalists, with the most extensive system of shore based intelligence gathering to create the complete information support service for the maritime industry. Services Lloyd's List Intelligence provides a wide range of services via industry-specific channels. Each channel provides a dedicated resource to that sector offering a combination of specialized industry data, tools and analysis as well as access to detailed vessel movements, AIS positioning and information on over