About Us

Empowering Global Trade Decisions with Trusted Maritime Intelligence

Datamar empowers businesses worldwide to make smarter decisions across all areas of maritime trade and logistics. With decades of experience and reliable data, we deliver actionable insights that shape strategy and boost performance. Recognized as a trusted source of maritime trade intelligence not only in South America but across international markets, we help companies stay competitive in an ever-evolving global trade landscape

What Keeps Us Going Strong for 29+ Years

Trusted Data Sources

Our platform integrates data from reputable maritime authorities and trusted industry partners. This ensures every insight is built on a foundation of verified, up-to-date information you can rely on.

Extensive Tools for Analysis

We offer a suite of intuitive tools designed to simplify complex maritime data analysis. With customized data that is personalized for each business, you can dive into any maritime market available.

Comprehensive Historical Data

Our historical archives empower businesses to identify long-term patterns and make informed decisions backed by data.

Founders and Leadership

David Lorimer – Founder

Datamar was founded in 1996 by David Lorimer, who had more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the maritime sector. Witnessing how decisions in the industry were often made based on intuition rather than facts, he saw an opportunity to bring reliable data into the equation. His vision shaped the company’s purpose and built its foundation of credibility.

Andrew Lorimer – CEO

Andrew Lorimer joined Datamar in 2005, after several years working with maritime trade data at Lloyd’s List in London. Educated in the UK and passionate about leveraging data for industry transformation, Andrew brought a new international perspective to the company. Under his leadership, Datamar expanded its global footprint, deepened its data capabilities, and solidified its role as a strategic partner for maritime intelligence.

Testimonials

Market Intelligence

WSAM

The market analyzes are very consistent, prepared by a team of highly specialized consultants. The data is reliable and always up to date, which guarantees us more assertiveness in making more strategic business decisions.

Commercial and Marketing Director

Brasil Port Terminal (BPT)

The growth of the Market Intelligence area made us look for external data to compare with the data generated internally, thus helping to generate products for analyzing markets, scenarios and players. The data and the amount of information provided by Datamar help us understand the growth of the market, make it easier for us to understand the movement.

Commercial Executive

Sepetiba Tecon

Datamar is an indispensable tool in planning Sepetiba Tecon activities.

Director of Exports

Josapar

Datamar provides quality information about the market, allowing us to shorten the decision process and be more assertive in the steps to be taken within the company. It helps us save time and resources in collecting and harmonizing data.

Our Journey of Transformation

1996

Datamar is founded in São Paulo, Brazil. After 30 years working in shipping and logistics throughout South America, David Lorimer takes a brave and innovative step into the world of shipping data.

2000

Datamar moves its offices to Rio de Janeiro to develop a partnership with local shipping associations and their data systems. The success of the venture opened doors to important data exchange mechanisms.

2005

Andrew Lorimer joins Datamar in Brazil after working at Lloyd’s List in London for over five years. This happened at a time that Datamar coverage was expanding into Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

2010

Datamar partners with an Indian data processing company, to expand and improve data harmonization, validation and capturing, increasing its data-intensive capabilities and opening doors for future expansion.

2013

Datamar offices return to São Paulo as the bulk of clients and partners migrate their shipping operations from coastal cities to the country’s industrial powerhouse.

2015

Datamar opens its own office in India, in the city of Bengaluru. A growing team helps the company process an ever increasing volume of shipping data, and a growing number of associated information.

2020

Datamar expands its coverage to include Chile trade data, By utilizing its tried and tested data processing methodologies Datamar adds the leading West Coast South American trading nation to its list of covered countries.

2022

Datamar executives start operating in-person in the United States following the lifting of pandemic restrictions after the office opened in 2020. A growing number of international companies show interest in acquiring high-quality South American trade data.

2023

Peru is added to Datamar’s list of covered countries, as demand grows for consistent and trusted trade data, where information on different countries can be compared on an “apples with apples” basis.

Our office locations

Our Community

A unique goal that is part of our DNA is our commitment to not only grow our business, but to invest our time and resources into making a positive impact in our society. We believe one of the most effective ways of doing this is to invest in the future generation.

Datamar partners with the ‘VidaGol’ non-profit, which invests in teenagers from diverse social and economic backgrounds through education, career enhancing experiences and sport to give them a better start in life. The Datamar team engages with this non-profit whenever possible, by sharing their own careers advice and general life experience to help tutor and inspire these teenagers.

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