Vanguard named in Thetius Top 150 Maritime Innovation Organisations 2026

Vanguard has been named in the Thetius Top 150 2026, recognising 150 organisations helping to shape the future of the global maritime industry.

Compiled by maritime technology research and advisory firm Thetius, the Top 150 identifies organisations making a meaningful contribution to innovation across shipping and the wider maritime sector.

For Vanguard, the recognition comes at an important point in our development.

We are continuing to build an intelligence-led maritime business that brings together technology, specialist expertise and real-world operational capability. Our teams work across maritime intelligence, loss prevention, digital solutions and casualty response, helping clients understand developing risks, make better-informed decisions and respond effectively when incidents occur.

At the same time, Vanguard's product and technology teams are developing new capabilities designed to turn increasingly complex maritime data into practical tools for those managing risk at sea.

The recognition by Thetius reflects that broader approach: innovation not simply for the sake of technology, but focused on solving real operational problems.

Charlotte Ward, Group Director of Marketing & Communications at Vanguard, said:

“Being included in the Thetius Top 150 is a great piece of recognition for Vanguard, particularly given the breadth of organisations assessed for the report.

“There is a huge amount of work taking place across the business at the moment, from the continued development of our intelligence and digital capabilities to the way we are bringing those capabilities closer to real-world maritime operations and response.

“We’re still building, and there is a lot more to come.”

The Thetius Top 150 2026 was announced during SMM 2026 in Hamburg.

Vanguard will continue to invest in the people, technology and operational capabilities needed to help maritime organisations understand, manage, respond to and recover from risk.