Pole Star Global, a leader in maritime intelligence, has acquired Clearwater Dynamics, a UK firm specializing in real-time maritime risk solutions and creator of the Coral insurance risk platform.
This move expands Pole Star into marine insurance, integrating Clearwater’s real-time vessel tracking with Pole Star’s strengths in compliance, voyage optimization, vessel detection, and data analytics.
The Coral platform gives underwriters and brokers enhanced risk monitoring capabilities, supporting secure global trade amid rising threats. The acquisition also adds new data sources to Pole Star’s DOMAIN platform, enhancing its predictive analytics in performance, risk, and sustainability, and demonstrating Pole Star’s commitment to advancing technologies for resilient global trade.
KEY QUOTES:
“This acquisition is a natural extension of our vision. Pole Star empowers governments, shipping companies, and financial institutions to operate safely and compliantly in an increasingly complex world. Clearwater Dynamics brings the same real-time intelligence to vessel operators and marine underwriters and brokers — creating a seamless, data-rich ecosystem that spans the operational, regulatory, and insurance layers of maritime risk.”
Bob Skea, CEO of Pole Star Global
“Joining Pole Star enables us to scale Coral’s capabilities and reach a wider global audience. Together, we will empower clients to make faster, more confident decisions when navigating the high-risk, high-stakes world of maritime logistics and insurance.”
Will Unwin, CEO of Clearwater Dynamics
