POWERING A SAFE,
COMPLIANT, & SUSTAINABLE
MARITIME WORLD
WHO WE ARE
Pole Star is the only company in the world that seamlessly connects governments, defense, financial markets, physical commodity traders, and operational maritime stakeholders: ship owners, ports and vessels.
With primary global offices in London, Panama, and the US, alongside a presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Greece, we are collectively more than 19 nationalities, speaking 25 different languages. Our talented team and broad expertise enables us to continuously advance our products and services in line with the requirements of the ever-changing maritime landscape.
WHAT WE DO
Pole Star is embedded into the fabric of global maritime trade – from vessel registration and safety to routing, performance and sanctions, along with cargo tracking, port arrivals and illicit behavior identification.
Our patented technology and data enable responsibility in financing, voyage optimization, emissions control, life at sea, surveillance, identifying illicit behavior, and reputational risk, resulting in better protection for your vessels, people, and investments.
Bridging the gap between service providers, regulators, and funders, we are recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and entrusted to manage LRIT conformance amongst the world’s largest commercial fleets. We offer the intelligence, insight and workflows required to reduce risk, optimize operational efficiency, and enable trusted actors in maritime trade.
OUR VALUES
INNOVATION
We innovate by seeking out new ways of doing things, implementing new ideas, constantly adapting and changing, and continuously developing new products and services to meet the needs of our stakeholders, customers, partners, and employees.
COLLABORATION
We collaborate by listening and communicating effectively, having a cooperative spirit, being respectful, and building mutual trust with our stakeholders, customers, partners, and employees.
CARING
We care by doing the right thing, always being kind to everyone we meet, putting our employees, and customers first, and considering the maritime industry to meet the best interests and wellbeing of our stakeholders, customers, partners, and employees.
GROWTH
We grow by challenging the status quo, pushing for action and continuous improvement, and developing professionally to expand our knowledge and capabilities leading to the growth of our stakeholders, customers, partners and employees.
OUR LEGACY
A trusted partner to the global maritime ecosystem.
With the world of maritime trade growing more complex since our inception
in 1998, we have expanded our global offices and broadened our solutions.
Today, our breadth of experience uniquely positions us to monitor much of
the 90% of world trade that travels by sea.
TODAY
Today, we are an ever-expanding, multi-award winning global company, with a focus on securing maritime domains and mitigating risk within the world of maritime trade. Our goals are to provide analytical insights that further streamline the complex operational procedures required by the maritime industry.
Pole Star Global continues to innovate, setting a new course with a strategic brand refresh. This modernization, from a streamlined website to clear and concise communication, will ensure we continue to be a beacon of guidance in the ever-evolving maritime ecosystem.
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YOUR MARITIME INTELLIGENCE
We ensure that you know everything you need to know to make more
intelligent decisions that drive efficiency and higher returns.
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What Our Customers Say
About Us
“The term ‘dark fleet’ strikes fear into the hearts of credit managers and compliance professionals alike. PurpleTRAC illuminates many of the telltale signs of dark fleet vessels, both in terms of their movements and intrinsic characteristics.”
Kieran Michael Brown
Group Credit Risk Manager at Island Oil
“Using the PurpleTRAC system and with support from Pole Star, our Compliance Officers can assess the movement of goods faster and more easily. They can therefore make quicker decisions, minimizing the bank’s and our customers’ risk of breaching international sanctions.”
Madalina Titiriga
Head of Compliance
“With the need to ensure we are working with ships that comply with global regulations, we need the best tools to carry out our checks and PurpleTRAC is one of those tools that is invaluable in us meeting these regulatory standards.”
Leslie Mezzich
Business Development Director, PISR
“Pole Star are an important partner as Gunvor works to continuously strengthen and refine our compliance controls.”
Oliver Haynes
Director of Compliance, Gunvor Group
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