Product Code: 13088
The global autonomous ships market is anticipated to register an impressive CAGR in the forecast period, 2023-2027. Factors such as the rise in the seaborne trades and the growing demand for autonomous ships that can minimize human interaction are primarily driving the demand for the global autonomous ships market. Also, the surge in demand for cargo transportation through marines and the need to ensure operational safety during transportation activities are expected to influence the market demand in the forecast period.
Huge Number of Cargo Transportation Activities Drives the Market Growth
There is a rise in the demand for cargo transportation activities using the waterways. Marine transportation is considered a safe and secure process as a large number of cargoes can be efficiently transported to other ports without any problems. It uses less time to transport the cargo from one place to another than road and airways and is considered less expensive to ship the goods. According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, approximately 80% of the volume of international goods is transported by sea and is widely used by developing countries. The market players are working on the modernization of the commercial vessels and are actively integrating advanced technologies like navigation systems and advanced sensors, amongst others, in the ships, which is expected to create the path for autonomous ships. Autonomous ships reduce human effort and are considered beneficial to ensure high operational safety during transportation activities. The growing demand to ensure an efficient transportation process through waterways is expected to fuel the demand for the global autonomous ships market over the forecast period.
Growing focus on Operational Safety of Ships Fuels the Market Growth
Autonomous ships do not have any crew present to control the operations on the ship. The autonomous ships are equipped with advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the internet of things, and others, to control their operations. The other method to control the operations of autonomous ships is through the control station located on the land. Autonomous ships are able to control all the operations without any human interference, which ensures that the human error is less, and the accident rate is low. They are equipped with advanced sensors, developed radar and LIDAR modules, infrared cameras, and automatic identification systems to ensure the safe operation of ships. Also, cargo-hauling accidents, tugboat accidents, shipyard accidents, and other accidents can be significantly reduced to a greater extent by using autonomous ships. The need to improve the operational safety of ships during traveling and the growing popularity of connected technology is expected to propel the growth of the global autonomous ships market over the next five years.
Market Segmentation
The global autonomous ships market is segmented into level of autonomy, ship type, fuel type, end use, regional distribution, and competitive landscape. Based on the level of autonomy, the market is bifurcated into semi-autonomous and fully autonomous. Based on ship type, the market is divided into bulk carriers, tankers, passenger & cruises, cargo, containers, and others. Based on fuel type, the market is divided into carbon neutral fuels, liquefied natural gas, electric batteries, and heavy fuel oils (HFO). Based on end use, the market is divided into commercial, defense, passenger. The global autonomous ships market is studied in major regions, namely North America, Asia-pacific, Europe & CIS, South America, Middle East and Africa. In terms of country, the United States is anticipated to hold a significant market share due to the early adoption of advanced technologies and the presence of major market players in the country.
Market Players
Northrop Grumman, ABB Ltd., L3 ASV, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Wartsila, Marine Technologies LLC, Kongsberg Gruppen, Honeywell International, Ulstein Group ASA, Rolls Royce, are the major market players operating in the global autonomous ships market.
Report Scope
In this report, global autonomous ships market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Autonomous Ships Market, By Level of Autonomy:
- Semi-Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
Autonomous Ships Market, By Ship Type:
- Bulk Carriers
- Tankers
- Passenger & Cruises
- Cargo
- Containers
- Others
Autonomous Ships Market, By Fuel Type:
- Carbon Neutral Fuels
- Liquefied Natural Gas
- Electric Batteries
- Heavy Fuel Oils (HFO)
Autonomous Ships Market, By End Use:
- Commercial
- Defense
- Passenger
Autonomous Ships Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Australia
- South Korea
- Europe & CIS
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Russia
- Poland
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Israel
- UAE
- Turkey
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in global autonomous ships market.
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
2. Research Methodology
3. Executive Summary
4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Autonomous Ships Market
5. Global Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Level of Autonomy (Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous)
- 5.2.2. By Ship Type (Bulk Carriers, Tankers, Passenger & Cruises, Cargo, Containers, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Fuel Type (Carbon Neutral Fuels, Liquefied Natural Gas, Electric Batteries, Heavy Fuel Oils (HFO))
- 5.2.4. By End Use (Commercial, Defense, Passenger)
- 5.2.5. By Region (North America; Europe & CIS; Asia Pacific; South America and Middle East & Africa)
- 5.2.6. By Company (2021)
- 5.3. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Region)
6. North America Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 6.2.2. By Ship Type
- 6.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 6.2.4. By End Use
- 6.2.5. By Country (United States; Canada; Mexico)
- 6.3. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Country)
- 6.4. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.4.1. United States Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 6.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.1.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 6.4.1.2.2. By Ship Type
- 6.4.1.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 6.4.1.2.4. By End Use
- 6.4.2. Canada Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 6.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.2.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 6.4.2.2.2. By Ship Type
- 6.4.2.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 6.4.2.2.4. By End Use
- 6.4.3. Mexico Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 6.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.3.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 6.4.3.2.2. By Ship Type
- 6.4.3.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 6.4.3.2.4. By End Use
7. Asia Pacific Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.2.4. By End Use
- 7.2.5. By Country (China, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea)
- 7.2.6. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Country)
- 7.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. China Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.1.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.2. India Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.2.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.3. Japan Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.3.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.3.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.4. Thailand Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.4.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.4.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.5. Indonesia Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.5.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.5.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.6. Australia Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.6.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.6.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.6.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.6.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.7. South Korea Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 7.3.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.7.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.7.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 7.3.7.2.2. By Ship Type
- 7.3.7.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 7.3.7.2.4. By End Use
8. Europe & CIS Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.2.4. By End Use
- 8.2.5. By Country (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Poland)
- 8.3. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Country)
- 8.4. Europe & CIS: Country Analysis
- 8.4.1. Germany Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.1.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.1.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.1.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.1.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.2. France Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.2.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.2.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.2.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.2.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.3. United Kingdom Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.3.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.3.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.3.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.3.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.4. Spain Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.4.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.4.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.4.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.4.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.5. Italy Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.5.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.5.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.5.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.5.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.6. Netherlands Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.6.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.6.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.6.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.6.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.7. Russia Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.7.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.7.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.7.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.7.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.7.2.4. By End Use
- 8.4.8. Poland Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 8.4.8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.8.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.8.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 8.4.8.2.2. By Ship Type
- 8.4.8.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 8.4.8.2.4. By End Use
9. South America Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 9.2.2. By Ship Type
- 9.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 9.2.4. By End Use
- 9.2.5. By Country (Brazil, Argentina)
- 9.3. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Country)
- 9.4. South America: Country Analysis
- 9.4.1. Brazil Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 9.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 9.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.4.1.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 9.4.1.2.2. By Ship Type
- 9.4.1.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 9.4.1.2.4. By End Use
- 9.4.2. Argentina Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 9.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 9.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.4.2.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 9.4.2.2.2. By Ship Type
- 9.4.2.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 9.4.2.2.4. By End Use
10. Middle East and Africa Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.2.4. By End Use
- 10.2.5. By Country (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, UAE, Turkey)
- 10.3. Product Market Map (By Level of Autonomy, By Country)
- 10.4. Middle East and Africa: Country Analysis
- 10.4.1. Iran Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.1.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.4.1.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.4.1.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.4.1.2.4. By End Use
- 10.4.2. Saudi Arabia Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.2.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.4.2.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.4.2.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.4.2.2.4. By End Use
- 10.4.3. UAE Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.3.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.4.3.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.4.3.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.4.3.2.4. By End Use
- 10.4.4. Israel Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.4.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.4.4.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.4.4.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.4.4.2.4. By End Use
- 10.4.5. Turkey Autonomous Ships Market Outlook
- 10.4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.5.2.1. By Level of Autonomy
- 10.4.5.2.2. By Ship Type
- 10.4.5.2.3. By Fuel Type
- 10.4.5.2.4. By End Use
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends and Developments
13. Competitive Landscape
- 13.1. Company Profiles (Partial List of Leading Companies)
- 13.1.1. Northrop Grumman
- 13.1.2. ABB Ltd.
- 13.1.3. L3 ASV
- 13.1.4. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- 13.1.5. Wartsila
- 13.1.6. Marine Technologies LLC
- 13.1.7. Kongsberg Gruppen
- 13.1.8. Honeywell International
- 13.1.9. Ulstein Group ASA
- 13.1.10. Rolls Royce
14. Strategic Recommendations