The global autonomous ships market size reached US$ 102.1 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, the market is expected to reach US$ 172.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% during 2023-2032.
Autonomous ships are technologically advanced watercrafts embedded with radio detection and ranging (RADAR), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), high-definition cameras, thermal imaging, and sonar. They assist the operating system in making decisions and reduce crew sizes to minimize the need for accommodation, simplify the design, increase cargo carrying capacity and lower building costs. As they make shipping safer by decreasing accidents, the demand for autonomous ships is escalating around the world.
Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics with autonomous ships and advancements in sensor technologies for improved navigation systems is creating a favorable market outlook. Moreover, leading market players are focusing on incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) and other innovative technologies to reduce the environmental footprint of maritime traffic and improve the efficiency of autonomous marine ventures. Other major factors, including a significant rise in seaborne trade, increase in maritime tourism, and extensive investments in research and development (R&D) activities to develop reliable and cost-effective functioning of unmanned vessels, are anticipated to impel the market growth.
Autonomous ships are technologically advanced watercrafts embedded with radio detection and ranging (RADAR), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), high-definition cameras, thermal imaging, and sonar. They assist the operating system in making decisions and reduce crew sizes to minimize the need for accommodation, simplify the design, increase cargo carrying capacity and lower building costs. As they make shipping safer by decreasing accidents, the demand for autonomous ships is escalating around the world.
Autonomous Ships Market Trends:
Presently, there is a rise in cargo shipping as it finds extensive application in transporting different goods to distant geographical locations. This, in confluence with the increasing marine accidents on account of human errors, resulting in financial losses and harm to the marine ecosystem, represents one of the key factors catalyzing the demand for autonomous ships across the globe. Apart from this, a high degree of isolation and the unattractive nature of the job is restricting millennials worldwide from becoming seafarers. This, along with the growing requirement of seagoing professionals for maritime trading, acts as another factor influencing the demand for unmanned ships positively.Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics with autonomous ships and advancements in sensor technologies for improved navigation systems is creating a favorable market outlook. Moreover, leading market players are focusing on incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) and other innovative technologies to reduce the environmental footprint of maritime traffic and improve the efficiency of autonomous marine ventures. Other major factors, including a significant rise in seaborne trade, increase in maritime tourism, and extensive investments in research and development (R&D) activities to develop reliable and cost-effective functioning of unmanned vessels, are anticipated to impel the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global autonomous ships market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. The report has categorized the market based on component, level of autonomy, fuel type, installation and ship type.Breakup by Component:
- Hardware
- Software
Breakup by Level of Autonomy:
- Semi-Autonomous
- Fully-Autonomous
Breakup by Fuel Type:
- Carbon Neutral Fuel
- Liquefied Natural Gas
- Electric Batteries
- Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)
Breakup by Installation:
- OEM
- Retrofit
Breakup by Ship Type:
- Commercial Ships
- Defense Ships
- Passenger Ships
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being ABB Ltd, BAE Systems plc, DNV AS, General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Kongsberg Gruppen, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Rolls-Royce plc, Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, Ulstein Group ASA, Valmet Oyj and Wärtsilä.Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global autonomous ships market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global autonomous ships market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the component?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the level of autonomy?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the fuel type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the installation?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the ship type?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the global autonomous ships market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary13 Value Chain Analysis15 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Autonomous Ships Market
6 Market Breakup by Component
7 Market Breakup by Level of Autonomy
8 Market Breakup by Fuel Type
9 Market Breakup by Installation
10 Market Breakup by Ship Type
11 Market Breakup by Region
12 SWOT Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- ABB Ltd
- BAE Systems plc
- DNV AS
- General Electric Company
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Kongsberg Gruppen
- L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
- Siemens AG
- Ulstein Group ASA
- Valmet Oyj
- Wärtsilä
Methodology
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 137 |
Published | September 2024 |
Forecast Period | 2023 - 2032 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 102.1 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 172.9 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.0% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 14 |