China Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029

China Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029

In China, backed by innovation and a strong commitment to the safeguarding of its waters and economic interests, the development of the maritime safety system market continues unabated toward domination of world trade. The Chinese maritime safety system market includes, as its stakeholders, government agencies, shipping companies, port authorities, technology providers, and research institutions. Every stakeholder is contributing to the pursuit of maritime safety; industry associations, such as the China Shipowners' Association, seeking further to cooperate in effective policy-making about matters of maritime safety. This interlocking network will further enhance efforts for attaining a high level of safety and efficient operations in the maritime sector. These emerging technologies are going to revolutionize the whole Chinese maritime safety system with the aid of IoT, making real-time vessel condition, cargo status, and environmental parameter monitoring a reality. More importantly, with enhanced capability in terms of safety assurance, UAVs are increasing their usage in surveillance, search and rescue missions, and environmental monitoring. The impact of COVID-19 was hard on the maritime industry, adapted changes were made to the industry's safety measures, and digital solutions ensured that business went as usual. It is in these times of crisis that supply chain resilience became important due to the challenges experienced, increasing investment in technologies to assure reliability and flexibility within supply chains. maritime safety regulatory environment in China is as dynamic as frequent updates to the introduction of new technologies and ways on how to deal with emerging challenges to safety. China's 14th Five-Year Plan focuses on advancing marine engineering technologies and expanding the marine engineering equipment industry. The industry is crucial for global maritime supply chains and enhancing international competitiveness. China has listed the industry as a strategic emerging industry since 2010 and has implemented laws and policies to support its rapid development. This policy system provides incentives for stakeholders to promote industry prosperity. China's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is implementing stricter vessel monitoring, focusing on vessels detained twice within the last 12 months and those penalized twice for serious violations. These vessels are likely subject to port state control inspections and detailed onboard inspections.

According to the research report ""China Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029,"" published by Bonafide Research, the China Maritime Safety System market is anticipated to grow at more than 6% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. Enforcement mechanisms of Stricter environmental regulations have been put in place to stem pollution and emissions, forcing maritime operators to find innovative ways to be in compliance with heightened standards. The practices remain relevant to and effective in ensuring a culture of compliance within the industry with respect to safety because of the dynamic character of the regulatory environment. Research and development investment into the field of maritime safety within China is growing. Innovation centers have been established to focus on new ideas in maritime technology and safety solutions. There are cooperation research agreements among universities, research institutions, and industry companies to develop state-of-the-art technologies and safe working practices that help achieve today's challenging issues. In this context, it is this emphasis on R&D that furnish an avenue for stimulating innovation and competing in an increasingly nautical changing environment. Hence, insurance and risk management form an intrinsic part of China's system of maritime safety, with the latter offering specially designed products tailored to losses arising from accidents, loss of cargo, or environmental liabilities. Advanced analytics and risk assessment methodologies have been increasingly applied to factor in and abate maritime risks efficiently. In light of this, comprehensive risk management strategies are how stakeholders protect their interests most effectively and contribute to improved maritime safety. The shipping industry forms a very considerable part of the GDP of China; hence, safety considerations will input the security essential for stable economic growth. The industry generates a lot of employment, either directly or indirectly, associated with industries such as shipping, logistics, and the technological development involved. Its effect on the economy with regard to safety at sea should further be welcomed and encourage investment, also the continuous support to enhance existing safety measures and implement those necessary for better operation performance. The environmental challenges pound heavily on the Chinese maritime safety system, and with climatic change, clearly, adaptive strategies that deal with its effects on maritime operations are needed. Moreover, protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems goes inseparably with the discourse of maritime safety. With much emphasis on environmental sustainability vis-à-vis safety, efforts would be made toward a more holistically approached maritime operation.

China's marine safety system market holds several critical parameters that conjugate plots for safe and efficient marine activities. The solutions segment in the China maritime safety system market consists of holistic systems developed for seamless technology integration among several microsystems to create an all-around approach for maritime safety. This includes the latest in navigation technology – GPS, radar, as well as AIS data – that are fused for real-time situational awareness and planning of routes. Safety management systems are also in place to comply with international maritime safety regulations and to deal with effective procedures concerning emergency response. Integrated fleet management solutions make real-time tracking and management of several vessels easy and highly productive, therefore optimizing operations for safety in cargo and crews. These integrated solutions catalyze an approach that is more cohesive and effective with respect to maritime safety, thereby enhancing operational effectiveness and safety in maritime activities in China. In the maritime market of China, the safety system services are important to the proper execution, sustaining, and operating of the safety system. It incorporates installation and integration services in which professionals would make sure that hardware and software components are installed properly and integrated smoothly in pre-existing maritime operation. Regular inspection, repair, and updating are offered to avoid failures, and provisions by the maintenance and support services ensure that these systems remain functional and operational. Besides, the provision of training services enables maritime personnel to gain skills and knowledge to operate and manage these advanced safety systems effectively. Consultancy services are important and help maritime operators design and adopt customized solutions for their safety needs.

China has laid down an overall ship security reporting system in relation to the ISPS Code. It is governed by the China Maritime Safety Administration. For example, pursuant to the requirement, every foreign-flagged vessel shall provide, through the China Ship Reporting System, security-related information 24 hours prior to arrival at Chinese seaports. Domestic systems, such as the Maritime Security Information Sharing Platform, have been developed to share information with and coordinate relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in the maritime domain. China has adopted AIS technology at large, with a growing market existing both for shipborne and shore-based AIS equipment in the country. The country established a nationwide AIS network covering both its coastline and inland waterways. Some Chinese companies are now key players in the AIS market, including Saab TransponderTech Nanjing and Xinuo Information Technology. An example of this is one of the busiest container ports worldwide are the Port of Shanghai, which is guided by an advanced AIS network in handling vessel traffic. China fully implements GMDSS and holds a huge domestic market for GMDSS equipment. It runs a network of coast radio stations to handle distress communications. Domestic manufacturers like Samyung ENC and Highlander have emerged as the leading GMDSS equipment suppliers at home and abroad. The Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center, fitted out with cutting-edge GMDSS facilities, coordinates rescue operations in the East China Sea. China has its own National LRIT Data Centre, which is operated by the China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center. The country has fostered local LRIT solutions in which companies like Nanjing Jinxin Information Technology offer LRIT equipment and associated services. This system can play a very important role in tracking vessels flying the Chinese flag all over the world, providing an additional layer of maritime security, and using the same in search and rescue operations. China has done sophisticated VTS installation not only in major ports but also along its waterways. This is a huge market for equipment and services, both by international players such as Kongsberg and its domestic rival firms, like Beijing Highlander Digital Technology. The Yangshan Deep Water Port, just outside Shanghai, for instance, is fitted out with an advanced VTS system to manage the traffic in this mega port.

The Chinese Maritime Safety System is an intricate network of services and solutions catering to a large base of end-users are government & defense, marine & construction, oil & gases, and shipping & transport. The Chinese maritime safety system offers both government and defense all the services in terms of Maritime Safety Regulation by Ministry of Transport and China Maritime Safety Administration which endeavors over Maritime Security and Defense Operations are being carried out by Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy and China Coast Guard. The system should only be used in developing and maintaining Aids to Navigation and Infrastructure but also in addressing essential Maritime Domain Awareness, Search and Rescue, and Emergency Response coordination. The China Maritime Safety System provides safety supervision, inspection, and certification on offshore construction projects and facilities, drilling platforms, and engineering vessels for the Marine & Construction sector. It also respects environmental and safety regulations on construction and dredging, performs real-time maritime safety information, and gives navigational support to construction vessels. Last but least, an emergency response and contingency plan are very important in case of accidents or other environmental occurrences that show impacts. The Oil & Gases sector deals with safety inspection and certification in offshore oil and gas platforms, drilling rigs, and support vessels. The Chinese Maritime Safety System will oversee that all exploration, production, and transport activities regarding oil and gas conform to international environment and safety standards. It provides support to maritime safety tanker operations, such as ship-to-ship transfers and port operations, and gives oil spill response planning preparedness and response by the CMSA and other relevant agencies. China formulates and enforces maritime safety policy in ships for commercial trading, which covers cargo ships, bulk carriers, and cruise passenger vessels, among others. The system manages vessel traffic through the VTS, or vessel traffic services, and AIS monitoring, which stands for automatic identification system. Marine safety training and certification are captured on seafarers and shipping industry professionals. Commercial shipping operations are supported in search and rescue, emergency responses, and navigation.

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.