Shipbroker

Main Features

Position
Directory

Laycan
Search

Global Vessel
Tracking

Interactive
Maps

Global Ports
Database

Emissions
Calculator

The Programme

Available to companies under 12 months old, the Spot Ship Start-Up Programme provides new brokerages with affordable access to professional maritime tools, starting at $200/month. It includes full platform access, vessel tracking, and cargo parsing, with scalable upgrades as businesses grow.

Only available in UAE (teams not wholly from excluded regions), Europe and USA (N&S);

Why Spot Ship?

Spot Ship gives new brokerages the same data advantages used by established firms. Identify cargo opportunities faster, track global vessel movements in real time, access structured port and trade data, and present stronger insights to your clients without the high cost of traditional intelligence platforms.

Flexible Pricing

Start with the tools you need today and upgrade as your brokerage grows. All plans include access to the Spot Ship platform and maritime intelligence tools.

Start-Up

$200

Per month on a 12 month agreement

New brokerages/broker houses

Full Spot Ship Access
Email parser for cargo and vessel positions
AIS vessel intelligence and fleet tracking
Cargo and tonnage email parsing
Platform tools and analytics

Up to 20 cargo or vessel position emails or attachments processed per day

Start-Up Plus

$300

Per month on a 12 month agreement

New brokerages/broker houses

Full Spot Ship Access
Email parser for cargo and vessel positions
AIS vessel intelligence and fleet tracking
Cargo and tonnage email parsing
Platform tools and analytics

Up to 100 cargo or vessel position emails or attachments processed per day

Spot Ship Professional

$400

Per user per month

Active chartering desks and established brokers.

Full Spot Ship platform functionality
Full Spot Ship Access
Email parser for cargo and vessel positions
AIS vessel intelligence and fleet tracking
Cargo and tonnage email parsing
Platform tools and analytics

Unlimited cargo and vessel position processing

As brokerage activity increases, companies can simply upgrade from Start-Up → Start-Up Plus → Professional without disruption in a structured way.

Eligibility

The program is exclusively available to

Companies less than 12 months old
New chartering desks or brokerage start-ups
Independent brokers launching a new firm

Potential limitations and exclusions

Only available in UAE, Europe and USA (N&S)
Not applicable to offshore companies
No possibility to downgrade plan

Spot Ship Shipbroker Start-Up Programme