Canada Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029

Canada Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029

The Canadian maritime safety system is part of a large maritime industry that ensures the safe and secure operation of vessels operating on Canada's considerable coastline and inland waterways. Canadians expect that their marine safety system will only understand the value of protecting these coasts but at the same time be supportive of the marine shipping so vital to our economy. The regime of marine safety in Canada is the best worldwide. It contains over 100 regulations and 30 laws, not including international agreements. It needs to grow parallel to this fast world. The Government of Canada has just adopted new regulations concerning marine security, which came into force and apply to passenger ships that operate in the Canadian Arctic waters. The Marine Transportation Security Regulations apply to all ships, whether Canadian or foreign registered, SOLAS or non- SOLAS. All have different applications under the regulations. Complying with international and national maritime safety regulations, notably from the International Maritime Organization and Transport Canada, is one of the major driving forces. Various innovations in satellite technology, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics significantly improve the potentials for maritime safety systems. Growing global trade, offshore exploration, and maritime tourism increase the demand for sophisticated safety systems. Together, they adopt the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, which provides a framework by which ships and port facilities can cooperate to detect and deter acts that pose a threat to maritime security. Marine Communications and Traffic Services is a core program of the Canadian Coast Guard, providing services in support of marine safety, security, environmental protection, and efficient marine transportation. Service covering the Canadian Arctic waters is provided through three MCTS Centres located are Thunder Bay (Churchill), Iqaluit and Inuvik. Current service lines provided by MCTS include the continuous monitoring of International Distress and Urgency mobile maritime frequencies; broadcast and information related to weather, ice and Notices to Shipping; ice and weather charts facsimile broadcast; communications related to pollution reporting; Marine Safety Advisory Service on the Mackenzie River and the provision of public correspondence communications. The prevention of oil spills, marine pollution, and ensuring marine biodiversity act as forces that drive the adoption of maritime safety systems.

According to the research report ""Canada Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Canada Maritime Safety System market is anticipated to add to more than USD 370 Million by 2024–29.There is a growing emphasis on sustainability in the maritime industry. This includes adopting eco-friendly technologies, such as ballast water management systems, energy-efficient propulsion systems, and waste management solutions, to reduce the environmental footprint of maritime activities. Setup and maintenance of advanced safety systems are pretty expensive and can be quite a challenge to arrange for by small operators. Interconnecting or the compatibility of various systems and technologies become somewhat complicated. Higher digitalization and connectivity in maritime operation pose them to cyber threats, and therefore appropriate cybersecurity measures are required. With this extensive coastline and numerous ports, such as Vancouver, Halifax, and Montreal, Canada has become an important center for international trade and maritime activities. It is being supported by interesting and important governmental departments and agencies, such as Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, in developing maritime safety. The vast majority of companies already incorporate advanced navigation systems, with a view to safe navigation that includes ECDIS and GPS, while some others are already using AIS and VTS for vessel tracking and traffic management. Environmental protection laws, like the Canada Shipping Act and the Fisheries Act, further spur real-time monitoring and incident response technologies. Joint efforts in improving maritime safety are therefore needed among all stakeholders in the industry, with respect to government bodies, private companies, and research institutes.

Surveillance and Tracking Systems like AIS and VTS are significant and will provide details of a vessel's position, speed, and course undertaken, all for the purpose of bettering situational awareness and to manage a vessel's movement to ensure possible collisions are avoided. Communication is an important element in safely conducting maritime operations. Satellite communication, VHF radio, and the GMDSS all provide a reliable system for communication between ships and shore stations or between vessels. This capability greatly facilitates the coordination or response to an emergency. Accurate navigation is a paramount concern for the avoidance of hazards and the safe conduct of voyages. Navigation solutions include electronic chart display and information systems, global positioning systems, differential global positioning systems—equipment that provides accurate navigation data, which the mariner can use to plot safe courses. Safety and Rescue Equipment includes lifeboats, life rafts, life jackets, and emergency position-indicating radio beacons. Safety regulations require these tools for intrepid safety for the crew and passengers when an emergency occurs. This section gives the services to install and make functional maritime safety systems. Support in the context of installation are there should be the proper implementation of the safety systems; it involves setting up and integrating highly proper hardware like radars, AIS and appropriate communication systems in properly operating conditions. Timely maintenance is an integral component of the reliability and effectiveness of maritime safety systems. Services support the proper cyclic procedure of inspections, repairs, and updating of software in systems to ensure that they properly function and operate efficiently. The training program should be in place to ensure proficiency in the operation of the safety system by the crew members and other stakeholders. The training comprises the operating of communication and navigation equipment and tools, means to ensure safety, and practice on conducting emergency procedures in preparation for a number of occurrences. Relevant and necessary safety systems can be selected and installed by expert consultancy service providers for maritime operators. For instance, Intellian Technologies, Inc., the leading global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, and Iridium Communications Inc, the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe, today reveal the development of new Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) safety display terminal. The Iridium® network’s unique location in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) provides highly reliable, weather-resilient L-band connectivity everywhere on the planet, making it essential when other satellite and cellular networks don’t work.

The Canadian maritime safety system incorporates many of the same international standards and systems used globally, adapted to meet Canada's specific needs. Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are the lead agencies involved in maritime safety. Canada requires most commercial vessels in Canadian waters to have AIS. For example, all vessels greater than 500 gross tonnage and every passenger vessel must be equipped with an AIS transponder. This system prevents collisions in busy shipping channels—like the St. Lawrence Seaway—and tracks traffic in sensitive environmental areas, including the Great Lakes. Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) is implemented fully in Canada. An example would be that the Canadian Coast Guard operates a network of Marine Communications and Traffic Services centres that actively monitor distress frequencies and coordinate Search and Rescue operations. This has been seen in real life; for instance, in 2020, MCTS Saint John coordinated the rescue using GMDSS alerts of crew members from a sinking fishing vessel offshore Nova Scotia. Canada is part of the international LRIT system. The Canadian Coast Guard participates in operating a National LRIT Data Centre tasked with gathering information on vessel traffic from Canadian-flag vessels worldwide. It has been involved in tracking Canadian vessels in foreign incidents such as piracy off Africa. Fisheries and Oceans Canada maintains a monitoring system for commercial vessels. Having, for instance, groundfish trawlers fitted with vessel monitoring system transponders off the coasts of British Columbia will help police quotas and sanctuaries in the Pacific. Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is generally an extremely important safety system used in Canadian waters. It is the mandatory requirement applicable to most large commercial vessels that make use of the ECDIS aboard their vessels for the digital display of nautical charts and real-time positioning information. So, this system particularly works in areas with challenging navigation like the Northwest Passage where the ice conditions are known to change rapidly. Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary is actually a very unique Canadian system augmenting the official search and rescue. Members of CCGA are volunteer recreational surname boaters and commercial fishers who help in carrying out search and rescue operations. For instance, members of CCGA played a pivotal role in providing emergency response to remote coastal communities of Newfoundland and Labrador Province. The national authority is, therefore, under obligation to provide navigational warnings for NAVAREA XVII and XVIII, covering Arctic waters. They are necessary for safe navigation within sea-ice waters and should be broadcast through SafetyNET and NAVTEX.

The Canada's government and defence sector is responsible for the safety and security of maritime operations, which includes the Canadian Coast Guard, Department of National Defence, and the Royal Canadian Navy. It is expected that the government and the defence sector will invest in advanced safety systems such as surveillance and monitoring systems to increase maritime security aspects and protect from possible threats. It is recommended that a high powered rifle and shotgun be carried on board in an effort to protect passengers going out on shore excursions from polar and grizzly bears. These firearms are reported to the Custom Agent. Hunting game shall be allowed when a cruise vessel is transiting through the Canadian Arctic. The firearms shall only be under the control of experienced crewmembers who are briefed with reference to animals and firearms for that voyage, and they shall accompany each group. Sometimes the Department of Sustainable Development (Nunavut) 36 provides short talks on bear safety/awareness to entering bear country small or medium groups. The marine and construction sector are firms registered in Canada operating in the shipbuilding, repair, and associated maintenance, as well as in offshore constructions and engineering projects. It requires an advanced of safety systems that enable the safe operation of the vessels and platforms with protection to personnel and equipment. Canada's oil and gas sector plays a dominant role in the Canadian Maritime Time Safety System market. The maritime refers to those companies associated with shipping, transportation by sea of goods, and cargo. This segment requires advanced safety systems to ensure the safe navigation of vessels, and to protect both the cargo and crews. The growth in this segment is driven by the increasing demand for solutions relating to real-time monitoring systems with an emergency response facility. For instance, Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) the contract for the Integrated Communications System for the Canadian Surface Combatant of the Royal Canadian Navy, with which this latter will be able to improve its operational effectiveness and safety while carrying out maritime operations. The CSC program, led by Irving Shipbuilding Inc., Lockheed Martin Canada, and a group of partners, represents the future of innovation in the sea and shipbuilding revitalization in Canada. While Irving Shipbuilding leads the construction work under the NSS, Lockheed Martin Canada leads the design team and, along with L3Harris, leads the integration of systems into Canada. The entirety of this program is one of the center fields of the defense industry in Canada and gives good opportunities to market growth and exportation all over the world. The first delivery of the series of 15 ships under the program is scheduled to begin in 2027, marking the future for growth and development in full swing.

Considered in this report
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029

Aspects covered in this report
• Maritime Safety Systems market Outlook with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Component
• Solution
• Service

By Security Type
• Port & Critical infrastructure Security
• Coastal Security
• Vessel Security
• Crew Security
• Cargoes and containers Safety
• Ship system and equipment (SSE) Safety
• Other Security Types

By System
• Ship security reporting system
• Automatic Identification System (AIS)
• Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)
• Long Range Tracking and Identification (LRIT) System
• Vessel monitoring and management system

By End User
• Government & Defence
• Marine & Construction
• oil & Gases
• Shipping & Transport
• By Application
• Loss Prevention & Detection
• Security & Safety Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Search & Rescue
• Others

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by conducting telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started making primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, and organizations related to the Maritime Safety Systems industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing and presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.