A Datamar initiative

About DatamarLab.

Datamar’s research and innovation initiative, working toward Collaborative Decision-Making in maritime and port operations. We are a research initiative, distinct from Datamar’s commercial products.

Mission

To apply the latest and best technologies to transform foreign trade cargo data into actionable intelligence.

Vision

To be a hub of excellence in innovation in South America, where research and technology transform trade data into solutions, opportunities, and sustainable growth acceleration.

Our values

Continuous innovation
Technical excellence
Strategic collaboration
Results orientation
Knowledge dissemination

Team

Scientific rigor. Shipping in our DNA.

Chief Scientist

Prof. Walter Teixeira Lima Jr., PhD

Professor at Unifesp and researcher in artificial cognitive systems, leading DatamarLab’s scientific program with rigor, transparency and practical relevance.

Teaches: Science and Technology at Unifesp’s Institute of Science and Technology, and in its graduate program in Technological Innovation
Researches: Technology, communication and artificial cognitive systems
Postdoctoral: Human-Computer Symbiosis at the University of São Paulo (USP), and Cognitive Systems and Communication at the University of Aveiro, Portugal
Leads: Doctoral researchers from USP and Unifesp working on complex systems and Collaborative Decision-Making in decarbonization and shipping

CIO, Datamar

Marcos Silva, M.Sc.

The mind behind DatamarLab, CIO at Datamar and a technology executive in data intelligence for foreign trade and maritime logistics, leading the databases and platforms that support decisions for companies, government authorities and trade agents.

Studied: Master’s in Production Engineering (Optimization and Strategic Decision-Making), Universidade Federal Fluminense; MBA in Management and Technology; Advanced Board Leaders Program, ISE Business School
Researches: Strategic prioritization in digital product development, and multicriteria methods combined with generative AI
Member of: DAMA International and The Operational Research Society

CEO, Datamar

Andrew Lorimer, MA

CEO of Datamar since 2007, leading strategy, product development and international expansion, with a focus on turning complex trade data into practical intelligence for decisions across the maritime and logistics sectors.

Experience: 29 years in shipping, international trade and data intelligence, including six years at Lloyd’s List Intelligence developing global maritime databases for oil majors and large shipping and trading companies
Studied: Economics; Master’s degree, Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK)
At Datamar: Since 2005, and earlier from 1997 to 1998; CEO since 2007

Our practice

How we work.

Methods validated by qualified researchers, with assumptions and limitations documented.
One voyage analysed leg by leg, with emissions allocated to each shipment.
Scientific methods, executive briefings and perspectives for the maritime sector.
Including our monthly newsletter
Open research. Shared progress.
Master’s and doctoral research with affiliated academic groups.