About Sea-Sentinel

The single source for combined port and security risk information

Sea-Sentinel provides you with details of over 9,800 ports, terminals and facilities together with the latest risk pointers and security related news. The service brings together the resources of Lloyd's Register - Fairplay and Jane's Information Group to provide you with global, up-to-date coverage of events which may affect the security of your vessels wherever they may be trading.

Single resource providing port details, security information and risk pointers

• Daily and online port and security news
• Email alerts service
• Country synopses
• Access to ports and terminals information
• Distance tables module available
• Port disbursements module available
• ISPS details and contact information

The ISPS Code requires that Shipping Company Security Officers (CSO) gather information on threat assessments affecting ports at which ships are expected to call, or at which passengers will embark or disembark, and about the port facilities and protective measures in place.

When auditing compliance with the ISPS Code, recognised security organisations and flag state officers will be looking for evidence that you have investigated potential threats and assessed their significance.

Sea-Sentinel Solution

Sea-Sentinel provides you with up-to-date information on current conditions and facilities at over 9,800 ports and terminals worldwide. Risk pointers are provided at country level with both internal and external threats being analysed. News and events are provided at a port, country and regional level.

Access to Sea-Sentinel provides you with information that you need to comply with the ISPS Code and enables you to quickly evaluate any potential risks to your vessel or cargo.

ISPS Details

All currently available ISPS details can be accessed through the ISPS Details heading for each port. Details include the national authority contact information, current level of ISPS and CSI compliance within the port, latest news on progress towards compliance and contact details for port and port facility security officers.

Risk assessment

Comprehensive analysis and risk pointers are provided on a country-by-country basis. Internal and external affairs sections provide a history of recent events as well as an overview of risk. An executive summary provides a quick reference to the risk pointers affecting each country. Updates to, or changes in risk assessment are highlighted in the Sea-Sentinel Email update and also the online service.

News and Events

Using a global network of correspondents, agents and news services our editorial staff appraises and prioritises the mass of information and provides a concise and highly important service that focuses on maritime security related news. Each story is categorised by location, subject category, relevance and content prior to inclusion in the database. All news related items are stored on the database and are searchable through the online archive, which is linked by port, country, region and subject.

E-mail Update and Alerts Service

Every working day a Sea-Sentinel Email is sent to subscribers alerting them to events and changes to country risk pointers.

Ports Information

Sea-Sentinel is the only system available that combines risk pointers and maritime security based news with a comprehensive guide to ports and terminals. Details of over 9,800 ports, terminals and facilities are provided including, port and country overview, port description, pre-arrival details, berths and facilities, port plans and an atlas. Details also include the unique Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Port ID number that assists the identification of ports and facilities as required by the IMO (SOLAS regulation XI-2/13).

Contact details

The details of over 23,000 port service providers are contained within Sea-Sentinel to help you identify local companies and the services being offered. Sea-Sentinel provides a one-stop shop of information including details of security contacts and organisations for port and flag states, and where available individual contact points on a port-by-port and facility level basis.

Port Disbursements

Port Disbursement information is available as a separate chargeable module. The information is supplied by G-Ports and the commodities covered include, Iron Ore, Coal, Petcoke, Grains, Alumina, Bauxite, Sulphur, Scrap, Clinker, Cement and Sugar. The information includes relevant port restrictions and information such as maximum draft, length overall, maximum beam, maximum air draft, maximum deadweight and load/discharge rates. Subscription rates can be found below.

Sea-Sentinel is accessible via a secure Internet service. Its databases are updated every working day. In addition, the Sea-Sentinel Email service provides daily updates to draw your attention to the latest security and risk-related news, plus any changes made to country risk pointers and analysis.

Distance Tables

Supplied by Veson Nautical, the online distance tables offer a convenient tool to access millions of routes for voyage estimation and comparison. Routing can be edited to reflect seasonal constraints and user specific requirements. Optional functionality includes point to port and point to point distance and route retrieval. Subscription rates can be found below.

Who Should Subscribe to Sea-Sentinel

Sea-Sentinel has been developed specifically to meet the information needs of the Shipping Company Security Officer (CSO) as described under SOLAS regulations XI. However, in addition to meeting the information needs of the CSO, the service would also be of interest to all those involved in ensuring safe and efficient maritime transportation including: - marine insurance companies, banks, lawyers, agents, brokers, charterers, port and flag state and administrations.

How to Subscribe

Sea-Sentinel is provided on a 12 monthly subscription basis.

If you require further information, please contact our sales team on +44 1737 379700 or email sales@lrfairplay.com