Offshore Crane Market Report 2026

The offshore crane market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $27.96 billion in 2025 to $30.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration, growth in marine construction activities, increasing demand for shipboard lifting equipment, development of offshore drilling platforms, rising investments in maritime infrastructure.

The offshore crane market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $41.46 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of offshore wind energy projects, growth in deepwater and ultra deepwater operations, increasing demand for high lifting capacity cranes, rising focus on offshore safety regulations, technological advancements in crane automation. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for heavy lift offshore operations, increasing adoption of high capacity crane systems, rising use of offshore cranes in renewable energy projects, preference for compact and flexible crane designs, focus on enhanced safety and load control systems.

The increasing demand in the oil and gas industry is expected to propel the growth of the offshore crane market going forward. The oil and gas industry refers to the global network of companies, activities, and processes involved in the exploration, extraction, refining, transportation, and marketing of petroleum products. Offshore cranes play a critical role in the oil and gas sector, particularly in activities associated with offshore exploration, drilling, production, material handling, deck management, enhanced versatility, and maintenance. For instance, in December 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration, a US-based government agency, U.S. oil production increased from 12.2 million b/d in December 2022 to 13.3 million b/d in December 2023 (a rise of 1.1 million b/d), while natural gas gross withdrawals grew from 121.1 Bcf/d in December 2022 to 128.8 Bcf/d in December 2023 (an increase of 7.7 Bcf/d). Therefore, the increasing demand in the oil and gas industry is driving the growth of the offshore crane market.

Major companies operating in the offshore crane market are focusing on innovative products such as subsea knuckle boom cranes to drive revenue growth. A subsea knuckle boom crane is a specialized crane designed for operations in underwater environments, particularly in offshore oil and gas fields. For instance, in October 2023, Huisman Equipment B.V., a Netherlands-based company specializing in the design and manufacturing of heavy construction equipment, launched a new series of subsea knuckle boom cranes. The series includes installations with a winch mounted on the crane’s back or below deck, with models ranging in size from 85 meters to 350 meters. While deeper water capabilities can be added as an option, water depths of up to 3,000 meters are incorporated as standard. Using a remote motion reference unit that wirelessly transmits data to the Huisman offshore crane, the system enables motion detection for the supply vessel. Many offshore cranes already include this configuration, and it can also be retrofitted to existing Huisman cranes.

In July 2025, Tadano Ltd., a Japan-based lifting equipment manufacturing company, acquired the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Tadano aims to expand its product portfolio and strengthen its global position as a comprehensive provider of lifting and infrastructure solutions. IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based industrial equipment company specializing in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply of transportation-system heavy-lifting machinery, including jib-climbing cranes, port and large offshore cranes, wind-power cranes, and bulk-handling systems.

Major companies operating in the offshore crane market are Palfinger AG, Cargotec Oyj, The Liebherr Group, Konecranes Oyj, Kenz Figee Group BV, Heila Group, NOV Inc., Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Company Limited, Seatrax Inc., Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co. Ltd., American Crane Corporation, MELCAL SpA, PLM Cranes BV, Sormec SRL, Huisman Equipment B.V., Sparrows Offshore Group Limited, The Manitowoc Company Inc., Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., SANY Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd., Tadano Ltd., DMW Marine Group LLC, Allied Systems Company, HS.MARINE SRL, EK Marine Ltd., Appleton Marine Inc., North Pacific Crane Company, Thistle Marine Ltd., Dongnam Marine Crane Co. Ltd., OUCO Industry Co. Ltd., Cormach S.r.l., SKK Corporation, Effer S.p.A., Fassi Gru S.p.A., Hiab AB, Hyva Group.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the offshore crane market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the offshore crane market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the offshore crane market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The offshore crane market consists of sales of bottom-supported and floating platform cranes. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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