Product Code: PM3438
The global autonomous ships market size is expected to reach USD 9.17 billion by 2030, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Autonomous Ships Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Autonomy (Partial Automation, Remotely Operated, and Fully Autonomous); By Solution; By Ship Type; By End-User; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2023 - 2032" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Ongoing innovations and developments in commercial vessels and incorporation of latest technologies into the cargo ships including advanced sensors, navigation systems, and integrated platforms by giant players, are prominent factors fueling the global market growth. Moreover, rising investments towards the advancements in technology worldwide that help in reducing maritime collisions, boosting fuel efficiency, performing critical missions, and operating for long hours, are further likely to create huge lucrative growth opportunities for the market.
For instance, in February 2023, the Austal USA, has successfully delivered the Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the United States navy. In 2023, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed around USD 48.1 Bn on upgrading sea power capabilities. By 2024, it will add 9 fleet ships, including 1 Ford class nuclear enabled fleet carrier & few missile submarines.
The landscape of the maritime commerce is drastically shifting as advances in the digital technology takes industry towards the increased and high automation. Globally, the International Maritime Organization constantly working with several maritime nations to establish the governance of autonomous vessels and also the modifications to international conventions.
The application of various new information technologies, growing digitalization and automations might extremely change the way maritime transport operates and works across the world. The fast-changing and quick uptake of technologies allowing or enabling the autonomous surface ships operations and testing for not only the operator but also for vessel traffic services such as vessel traffic management, communication, control, and monitoring.
Autonomous Ships Market Report Highlights
Fully autonomous segment is expected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period, on account of increasing demand for these ships due to its quicker turnaround and low operating costs
Hardware segment accounted for largest market share in 2022, mainly due to growing use of hardware components and improvements in the vessel management
Commercial segment held the largest market revenue share in 2022, which is mainly due to rapid growth in the maritime industry and surge in the penetration for higher automations in commercial vehicles
Retrofit segment is projected to account for substantial growth rate over the Projected period, that is accelerated by increasing trend of various modernization programs and focus on reducing carbon emissions
Asia Pacific region dominated the global market with largest share in 2022, owing to growing implementation towards the development of new ports and boost the marine infrastructure in the region
The global key market players include: Kongsberg Maritime, L3Harris Technologies, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, Neptec Technologies Corporation, and Sea Machine Robotics
Polaris Market Research has segmented the autonomous ships market report based on autonomy, solution, ship type, end-user, and region:
Autonomous Ships, Autonomy Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- Partial Automation
- Remotely Operated
- Fully Autonomous
Autonomous Ships, Solution Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
Autonomous Ships, Ship Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
Autonomous Ships, End-User Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- Line-fit & Newbuild
- Retrofit
Autonomous Ships, Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Netherlands
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Latin America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
- South Africa
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Autonomous Ships Market Insights
- 4.1. Autonomous Ships - Industry Snapshot
- 4.2. Autonomous Ships Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Technological advancement
- 4.2.1.2. Increasing use of Autonomous Ships technology in healthcare
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. Increasing digitization will restrict the market growth
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTLE Analysis
- 4.5. Autonomous Ships Industry Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Partial Automation
- 5.3.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Partial Automation, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Remotely Operated
- 5.4.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Remotely Operated, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Fully Autonomous
- 5.5.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Fully Autonomous, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
6. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Hardware
- 6.3.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Hardware, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Software
- 6.4.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Software, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
7. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Line-fit & Newbuild
- 7.3.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Line-fit & Newbuild, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Retrofit
- 7.4.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Retrofit, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
8. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type
- 8.1. Key Findings
- 8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Commercial
- 8.3.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Commercial, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Military
- 8.4.1. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Military, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
9. Global Autonomous Ships Market, by Geography
- 9.1. Key findings
- 9.2. Introduction
- 9.2.1. Autonomous Ships Market Assessment, By Geography, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3. Autonomous Ships Market - North America
- 9.3.1. North America: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.2. North America: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.3. North America: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.4. North America: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5. Autonomous Ships Market - U.S.
- 9.3.5.1. U.S.: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.2. U.S.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.3. U.S.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.4. U.S.: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6. Autonomous Ships Market - Canada
- 9.3.6.1. Canada: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.2. Canada: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.3. Canada: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.4. Canada: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4. Autonomous Ships Market - Europe
- 9.4.1. Europe: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.2. Europe: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.3. Europe: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.4. Europe: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5. Autonomous Ships Market - UK
- 9.4.5.1. UK: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.2. UK: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.3. UK: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.4. UK: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6. Autonomous Ships Market - France
- 9.4.6.1. France: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.2. France: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.3. France: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.4. France: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7. Autonomous Ships Market - Germany
- 9.4.7.1. Germany: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.2. Germany: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.3. Germany: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.4. Germany: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8. Autonomous Ships Market - Italy
- 9.4.8.1. Italy: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.2. Italy: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.3. Italy: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.4. Italy: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9. Autonomous Ships Market - Spain
- 9.4.9.1. Spain: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.2. Spain: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.3. Spain: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.4. Spain: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10. Autonomous Ships Market - Netherlands
- 9.4.10.1. Netherlands: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.2. Netherlands: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.3. Netherlands: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.4. Netherlands: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11. Autonomous Ships Market - Russia
- 9.4.11.1. Russia: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.2. Russia.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.3. Russia: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.4. Russia: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5. Autonomous Ships Market - Asia Pacific
- 9.5.1. Asia Pacific: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.2. Asia Pacific: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.3. Asia Pacific: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.4. Asia Pacific: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5. Autonomous Ships Market - China
- 9.5.5.1. China: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.2. China.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.3. China: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.4. China: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6. Autonomous Ships Market - India
- 9.5.6.1. India: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.2. India.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.3. India: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.4. India: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7. Autonomous Ships Market - Japan
- 9.5.7.1. Japan: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.2. Japan.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.3. Japan: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.4. Japan: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8. Autonomous Ships Market - Malaysia
- 9.5.8.1. Malaysia: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.2. Malaysia.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.3. Malaysia: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.4. Malaysia: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9. Autonomous Ships Market - Indonesia
- 9.5.9.1. Indonesia: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.2. Indonesia.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.3. Indonesia: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.4. Indonesia: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10. Autonomous Ships Market - South Korea
- 9.5.10.1. South Korea: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.2. South Korea.: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.3. South Korea: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.4. South Korea: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6. Autonomous Ships Market - Middle East & Africa
- 9.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.4. Middle East & Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5. Autonomous Ships Market - Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.5.1. Saudi Arabia: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.2. Saudi Arabia: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.3. Saudi Arabia: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.4. Saudi Arabia: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6. Autonomous Ships Market - South Africa
- 9.6.6.1. South Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.2. South Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.3. South Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.4. South Africa: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7. Autonomous Ships Market - Israel
- 9.6.7.1. Israel: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.2. Israel: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.3. Israel: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.4. Israel: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8. Autonomous Ships Market - UAE
- 9.6.8.1. UAE: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.2. UAE: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.3. UAE: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.4. UAE: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7. Autonomous Ships Market - Latin America
- 9.7.1. Latin America: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.2. Latin America: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.3. Latin America: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.4. Latin America: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5. Autonomous Ships Market - Mexico
- 9.7.5.1. Mexico: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.2. Mexico: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.3. Mexico: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.4. Mexico: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6. Autonomous Ships Market - Brazil
- 9.7.6.1. Brazil: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.2. Brazil: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.3. Brazil: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.4. Brazil: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7. Autonomous Ships Market - Argentina
- 9.7.7.1. Argentina: Autonomous Ships Market, by By Autonomy, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.2. Argentina: Autonomous Ships Market, by Ship Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.3. Argentina: Autonomous Ships Market, by Solution, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.4. Argentina: Autonomous Ships Market, by End-use, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 10.1.1. Expansion
- 10.1.2. Acquisitions
- 10.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
11. Company Profiles
- 11.1. Hyundai Heavy Industries
- 11.1.1. Company Overview
- 11.1.2. Financial Performance
- 11.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.1.4. Recent Development
- 11.2. Rolls-Royce
- 11.2.1. Company Overview
- 11.2.2. Financial Performance
- 11.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.2.4. Recent Development
- 11.3. BAE Systems
- 11.3.1. Company Overview
- 11.3.2. Financial Performance
- 11.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.3.4. Recent Development
- 11.4. Kongsberg Maritime
- 11.4.1. Company Overview
- 11.4.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.4. Recent Development
- 11.5. Fugro
- 11.5.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.2. Financial Performance
- 11.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.5.4. Recent Development
- 11.6. L3Harris Technologies
- 11.6.1. Company Overview
- 11.6.2. Financial Performance
- 11.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.6.4. Recent Development
- 11.7. Siemens Energy
- 11.7.1. Company Overview
- 11.7.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.7.4. Recent Development
- 11.8. Honeywell International
- 11.8.1. Company Overview
- 11.8.2. Financial Performance
- 11.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.8.4. Recent Development
- 11.9. ABB
- 11.9.1. Company Overview
- 11.9.2. Financial Performance
- 11.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.9.4. Recent Development
- 11.10. Northrop Grumman
- 11.10.1. Company Overview
- 11.10.2. Financial Performance
- 11.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.10.4. Recent Development
- 11.11. Ulstein Group
- 11.11.1. Company Overview
- 11.11.2. Financial Performance
- 11.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.11.4. Recent Development
- 11.12. Marine Technologies
- 11.12.1. Company Overview
- 11.12.2. Financial Performance
- 11.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.12.4. Recent Development
- 11.13. Buffalo Automation
- 11.13.1. Company Overview
- 11.13.2. Financial Performance
- 11.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.13.4. Recent Development
- 11.14. Neptec Technologies
- 11.14.1. Company Overview
- 11.14.2. Financial Performance
- 11.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.14.4. Recent Development
- 11.15. Sea Machine Robotics
- 11.15.1. Company Overview
- 11.15.2. Financial Performance
- 11.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.15.4. Recent Development
- 11.16. Mitsui OSK. Lines
- 11.16.1. Company Overview
- 11.16.2. Financial Performance
- 11.16.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.16.4. Recent Development
- 11.17. Shone Automation.
- 11.17.1. Company Overview
- 11.17.2. Financial Performance
- 11.17.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.17.4. Recent Development