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U.S. Maritime Safety System Market Trends:
The U.S. maritime safety system market size was estimated at USD 7,038.4 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16,630.7 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2025 to 2033.The U.S. coast guard has prioritized cybersecurity as a cornerstone of maritime safety, culminating in the final rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System, effective July 2025.
This regulation mandates that U.S.-flagged vessels and facilities develop Cybersecurity Plans, designate Cybersecurity Officers, and establish protocols for incident response and recovery. The rule responds to a surge in cyber threats, including an 80% increase in ransomware incidents targeting maritime entities between 2022 and 2023. Notably, the 2024 Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report highlighted vulnerabilities in ship-to-shore cranes manufactured in China, prompting enhanced supply chain scrutiny. These measures align with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) guidelines on cyber risk management, which advocate integrating cyber resilience into existing safety management systems.
To address a critical shortage of skilled mariners, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has expanded educational initiatives, including the Military to Mariner (M2M) program and partnerships with six state maritime academies. As of January 2025, over 500 institutions offer maritime-related curricula, supported by MARAD's Centers of Excellence Program. This focus on education aims to replenish a workforce that has dwindled since World War II, when 243,000 mariners served compared to modern numbers. The Coast Guard further complements these efforts through its Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch, which trains personnel to address cyber-physical threats in operational technology systems.
Anticipating the rise of autonomous vessels, the U.S. collaborates with the IMO to develop a Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code, slated for finalization in 2026. While not yet mandatory, the code outlines safety protocols for remotely operated and fully autonomous ships, emphasizing collision avoidance and emergency override systems. The Coast Guard's Marine Transportation Systems Specialists Cyber (MTSS-C) now advise districts on integrating autonomous technologies, reflecting a shift toward human-machine collaboration in navigation. These efforts ensure that regulatory frameworks evolve alongside advancements in artificial intelligence and satellite-based dynamic routing systems.
Modern risk management increasingly relies on IoT-enabled sensors and real-time data analytics to preempt operational failures. The 2025 cybersecurity regulations require facilities to deploy systems that monitor container conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure) and detect anomalies indicative of leaks or fires. Coast Guard Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs) reported a 60.1% success rate in brute-force password cracking during 2023 missions, underscoring the need for robust access controls. Ports have also adopted AI-driven predictive analytics to optimize traffic flow and reduce collision risks, contributing to a 22% decline in reported marine incidents since 2022.
U.S. Maritime Safety System Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. maritime safety system market report based on system type, component, application, and end use.
- System Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- Navigation & Surveillance Systems
- Global Maritime Distress & Safety (GMDSS)
- Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS)
- Others
- Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Port & Vessel Security
- Search & Rescue
- Communication & Emergency Response
- Environmental & Accident Monitoring
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Commercial Shipping
- Naval Forces & Coast Guards
- Oil & Gas (Offshore)
- Port Authorities
- Others
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.4. Pain Point Analysis
Chapter 4. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: System Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: System Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 USD Million
- 4.3. Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- 4.3.1. Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Navigation & Surveillance Systems
- 4.4.1. Navigation & Surveillance Systems Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Global Maritime Distress & Safety (GMDSS)
- 4.5.1. Global Maritime Distress & Safety (GMDSS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS)
- 4.6.1. Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Others
- 4.7.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: Component Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.1.1. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: Component Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 USD Million
- 5.2. Hardware
- 5.2.1. Hardware Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Software
- 5.3.1. Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Services
- 5.4.1. Services Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.1.1. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 USD Million
- 6.2. Port & Vessel Security
- 6.2.1. Port & Vessel Security Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Search & Rescue
- 6.3.1. Search & Rescue Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Communication & Emergency Response
- 6.4.1. Communication & Emergency Response Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Environmental & Accident Monitoring
- 6.5.1. Environmental & Accident Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Others
- 6.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.1.1. U.S. Maritime Safety System Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 USD Million
- 7.2. Commercial Shipping
- 7.2.1. Commercial Shipping Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Naval Forces & Coast Guards
- 7.3.1. Naval Forces & Coast Guards Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Oil & Gas (Offshore)
- 7.4.1. Oil & Gas (Offshore) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Port Authorities
- 7.5.1. Port Authorities Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Others
- 7.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Anschutz
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. ARES Security Corporation
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. ATLAS ELEKTRONIK
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. BAE Systems
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. HALO Arabia
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Honeywell International Inc.
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. Leonardo DRS
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Northrop Grumman
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Saab Group
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.11. Thales
- 8.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives