Maritime Shipping Intelligence MCP Server

Port and vessel compliance intelligence via MCP. Orchestrates 8 data sources for vessel sanctions screening, port disruption forecasting, trade route compliance analysis, flag state risk assessment, counterparty verification, and composite maritime risk scoring.

Tools

Tool	Price	Description
vessel_sanctions_screening	$2.00	Screen vessel or shipping company against OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, and corporate registries
port_disruption_forecast	$2.00	Forecast port disruption from severe weather, disasters, and maritime hazards
trade_route_compliance	$2.00	Assess trade route compliance — partner concentration (HHI), sanctioned route detection
flag_state_risk_check	$2.00	Check flag state risk: flags of convenience, high-risk jurisdictions
shipping_counterparty_screen	$2.00	Screen shipping counterparty: LEI verification, corporate transparency, sanctions
maritime_weather_risk	$2.00	Maritime weather risk for shipping routes: storms, visibility, wind, sea state
cargo_origin_verification	$2.00	Verify cargo origin: trade flow analysis, transshipment risk, sanctions-origin detection
vessel_fleet_risk_report	$8.00	Complete maritime risk report with Composite Maritime Risk Score (0-100)

Data Sources

• OFAC Sanctions Search — US Treasury SDN list screening for sanctioned vessels and operators
• OpenSanctions Search — Multi-jurisdiction watchlist consolidation for maritime entities
• UN COMTRADE — International trade flow data for route compliance and concentration analysis
• NOAA Weather Alerts — Severe weather alerts affecting port operations and shipping routes
• GDACS Disaster Alerts — Natural disaster monitoring for maritime disruption forecasting
• OpenCorporates — Global corporate registry data for counterparty verification
• GLEIF LEI Lookup — Legal Entity Identifier verification for shipping companies
• Weather Forecast — Extended weather forecasting for route planning

Scoring Models

• Vessel Sanctions Risk Score: OFAC/OpenSanctions match confidence, corporate chain screening, LEI verification
• Port Weather Disruption Index: Active severe alerts, disaster proximity, storm trajectory forecasting
• Trade Route Compliance Rating: Partner concentration (HHI), sanctioned route detection, trade flow analysis
• Flag State Risk Weighting: Flags of convenience detection, jurisdiction oversight quality, regulatory standards
• Counterparty Shipping Fraud Probability: Corporate transparency, LEI status, sanctions cross-reference
• Composite Maritime Risk Score (0-100): Weighted combination of all maritime intelligence signals

How to Connect

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maritime-shipping-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://maritime-shipping-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

• Freight Forwarders: Vessel and counterparty sanctions screening before cargo booking
• Marine Insurers: Port disruption forecasting and fleet risk scoring for underwriting
• Customs Brokers: Trade route compliance verification and cargo origin analysis
• Ship Owners/Operators: Flag state risk monitoring and fleet-wide risk assessment

FAQ

Q: Does this track real-time vessel positions? A: No — it provides compliance and risk intelligence from regulatory, sanctions, weather, and corporate data. For real-time AIS vessel tracking, specialized services like MarineTraffic provide that capability.

Q: What is flag state risk? A: Flag state risk measures the regulatory quality of a vessel's country of registration. Flags of convenience (e.g., Panama, Liberia, Marshall Islands) may indicate weaker oversight, which affects insurance and compliance risk.

Q: Is it legal to use this? A: All data sources are publicly available. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

Related MCPs

• ryanclinton/logistics-freight-intelligence-mcp — Supply chain and freight compliance
• ryanclinton/sanctions-evasion-network-mcp — Sanctions evasion network detection